February 26, 2010

Developing, Nurturing
& Supporting Leaders
Mark Your Calendar!

Spring Into Faith!
Middle School Gathering
March 12-13
Naperville, Ill.

Stewardship Kaleidoscope
Funding Mission Today
and Tomorrow
March 15-17
Indianapolis

Religion Communicators Congress 2010
April 7-10
Chicago

Synod Meeting
April 23
Urbana, Ill.

219th General Assembly
July 3-10
Minneapolis, MN

Covenant Gathering
Branching Out in Faith
July 4-9
Hillsdale, Mich.

Check our website or contact the synod office for details!
Visit us on Facebook!

What's going on in your
presbytery?

Check out what's happening nationally at the
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

Be sure to visit our website
www.lincolntrails.org

Visit the Lincoln Trails Neighborhood at the
Presbyterian Neighbor News

 Covenant Gathering
Covenant Gathering 2010
July 4-9, 2010

Join us at lovely Michindoh Conference Center near the Ohio, Indiana and Michigan border in Hillsdale, Mich. Go to the Covenant Gathering website for details on classes, costs and registration forms, or email with other questions. The Synod of Lincoln Trails is a sponsor of Covenant Gathering 2010.
Caroln WeberOneida Pastor Assigned to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Carolyn Weber, until recently pastor at the United Church of Oneida (Ill.), is serving as an English teacher and library adviser at the Mekane Yesus Theological Seminary.

The seminary, a long-standing partner of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), prepares leaders for the fast-growing Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus, which has more than 5 million members and congregations all across Ethiopia.

An ordained PC(USA) pastor for two decades, Carolyn served the United Church of Oneida, a federated congregation of the PC(USA) and the United Methodist Church, from 1999 to 2009. Learn more about Carolyn's ministry.

Spring Into FaithSpring Into Faith
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! Click here to download a brochure and registration form or contact Julie Shannon (317-283-5025) or Kristi Miller (317-923-3681/800-566-5996) for more information. Register by March 1 and save $10 per person!

Stewardship Kaleidoscope 2010
Funding Mission Today and Tomorrow
Indianapolis, March 15-17

Early Bird Discount Ends March 1! This national stewardship conference is designed especially for congregational and middle governing body leaders. For more information, visit the Stewardship Kaleidoscope website.

The Synod of Lincoln Trails and the presbyteries of Wabash Valley, Whitewater Valley and Ohio Valley are among the sponsors.
Young Adult Volunteers Apply for Young Adult U.S. Mission Opportunities

Applications continue to be accepted for the Young Adult Volunteer (YAV) program for placements within the United States during the 2010-2011 year. Young Adult Volunteers serve in communities of need in 10 cities across the country. The program emphasizes spiritual formation, vocational discernment and the experience of living in an intentional Christian community. People between 19 and 30 years old are eligible to apply and the application deadline is April 20. Apply today.
 
question mark

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!
2010 Synod of Lincoln Trails Directory
Synod Directory

Connect with colleagues in the synod with the updated 2010 Synod Directory, available on the synod website Links & Resources page. While you're there, you can also take a look at the 2010 budget, sign up for this newsletter, and check out other resources available from the Synod of Lincoln Trails.