Developing, Nurturing
& Supporting Leaders
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2010
Covenant Gathering is July 4-9, 2010
Plans are underway for the 2010 Covenant Gathering, to be held at Michindoh
Conference Center, Hillsdale, Mich. The event is a family-friendly gathering with opportunities for learning, relaxation and fellowship. Visit the Covenant Gathering website for more information. |
Summer
Collegium
The Summer Collegium is an ecumenical project fully funded through the Lilly Endowment and seeks to offer encouragement, education, refreshment and renewal to 25 small-church pastors each year. The dates of the Summer Collegium are June 23-July 1, 2010. Single clergy and locally ordained persons are welcome to apply. This year's keynoter is the Rev. Dr. Alice Mann, and music will be led by John Bell of the Iona Community in Scotland. More information...
DEADLINE for postmarking applications is December 15.
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What's Up With
Your Ministry?
We'd love to
share the news! Contact Marta at the synod
with updates from your presbytery, congregation,
camp, or other organization. We'll spread the
word!
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Synod CLP Training Program
Deadline Extended to November 20
This two-year training program is for individuals seeking
to expand their service to the church and become commissioned lay
pastors.
The next series of classes begins in January 2010. Classes consist
of 12 contact hours each and are offered on twelve weekends during the two-year period. Candidates must be endorsed by their presbyteries to participate.
Click to download more information and a registration form or contact Kristi Miller or Carol McDonald.
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Invite Someone Home for Christmas
 These professionally designed Advent resources from PC(USA) are available to any Lincoln Trails congregation or presbytery. Use them as print ads, door hangers, flyers or inserts. We will help you customize them to suit your needs. There is no charge for the use of the ads.
The series includes one large ad and four small ones. Contact Marta for more information.
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Great Rivers Adjunct Staff Position:
Stewards of Energy and the Environment
Great Rivers Presbytery is looking for a person to serve in a very part-time role to help its congregations think about energy conservation, use of new technologies and other efforts toward being good stewards of the earth's resources.
The job will involved research into energy issues as well as investigating possible grants that may be available to churches. It will also involve the interpretation of the information to the congregations of Great Rivers. The contract will initially be for one year. If you are interested or if you know someone who is, please contact Sue Krummel, Great Rivers Executive.
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  Middle school students in the Synod of Lincoln Trails are invited to Spring Into Faith on March 12-13, 2010 at Knox Presbyterian Church, Naperville, Ill. Activities will include fellowship, a mission project, worship, and lots of FUN! Contact Julie Shannon (317-283-5025) or Kristi Miller (317-923-3681/800 566-5996) for more information.
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College Scholarships Available
The National Presbyterian College Scholarship Program (NPCS), administered through Financial Aid for Studies, a ministry of the PC(USA) Office of Vocation, offers need-based scholarship assistance to full-time students entering their first year of college at one of the participating colleges related to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Applicants must be confirmed members of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and carry a 3.0 cumulative grade point average from high school. Applications for the 2010-2011 academic year are due Jan. 31, 2010. Learn more about this and other undergraduate opportunities for financial aid or download an NPCS application.
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New Spanish/English
Handbook for New Church Developments
"Just as the United States offers promise to
many immigrants, new churches reflect hope and
possibilities," writes Héctor Rodriguez, associate
for Hispanic/Latino-a Congregational Support in the introduction to Handbook for Hispanic/Latino New
Church Development: Going to Sow. This new
dual language, Spanish and English resource is
written for pastors, presbyteries, church leaders
and members working to build Hispanic/Latino-a new
church developments (NCD). The handbook features
inspiration, stories of successful NCDs and
practical information on church planting, finances
and models for ministries.
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