January 15, 2009

Developing, Nurturing
& Supporting Leaders
Mark Your Calendar!

Synod Meeting
January 31, 2009
Philo, Illinois

CLP Preaching for Lent
February 7, 2009

Youthfest
February 20-22, 2009
Jameson Camp, Indianapolis

Stewardship Kaleidoscope
March 9-11, 2009
Kansas City

Religion Communicators Conference
March 26-28, 2009
Boston

Presbyterian Writers Guild
April 23-24, 2009
Atlanta

Interim Pastor Training
May 4-8, 2009
St. Louis

Big Tent
June 11-13, 2009
Atlanta
10 different PC(USA) conferences, at the same time and in the same place!

Check our website or contact the synod office for details!
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www.lincolntrails.org

CLP Preaching for Lent The Synod of Lincoln Trails presents
A Workshop
for Commissioned Lay Pastors

Preaching
for Lent


Saturday, February 7, 2009 · 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Westminster Presbyterian Church
1700 Crescent Drive, Champaign, Ill. (click for map)

The leader for this valuable workshop is the Rev. Dr. Laura B. Reason, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Highland, Ind. and five-time teacher of preaching to Synod of Lincoln Trails CLPs. Cost of the workshop is $30 per person, which includes lunch and preaching materials to take home.

Registration deadline is Wednesday, Feb. 4.

Click here for a downloadable registration form or contact Kristi Miller at the synod office, (317) 923-3681, for more information.
Pray for Peace
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Launches Humanitarian Aid Appeal for Middle East

(From the Presbyterian News Service) With Israeli and Hamas forces plunging deeper into violent conflict and the death toll in Gaza steadily mounting, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance has launched an appeal to help provide humanitarian relief supplies to the stricken area.

PDA is supporting relief efforts as a member of the Geneva-based Action by Churches Together (ACT) International alliance. These are initial efforts and will be expanded later as the situation further unfolds.

The PDA-supported efforts have included provision of food - including high-energy biscuits for children - medicine and blankets, as well as the deployment of trauma counselors.

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Explore Relationships at Youthfest 2009
February 20-22, 2009
Indianapolis

High schoolers and college freshmen and sophomores are invited to join us at Jameson Camp in Indianapolis for the 11th annual Youthfest, sponsored by the Synod of Lincoln Trails. Visit the Youthfest 2009 web page for details and a downloadable brochure.
Synod Will Meet January 29 in Philo

The regular quarterly meeting of synod commissioners will be on held on Saturday, Jan. 31, at Philo (Ill.) Presbyterian Church. Meeting papers will be posted on the meeting information page of the synod website and invitees will be reminded by email.

Synod meetings are open to anyone who wishes to attend. Please contact Judy Lucas at the synod office, (317)923-3681, for more information.
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