Developing, Nurturing
& Supporting Leaders
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Mark Your Calendar!
Music and Worship Conference
for CLPs and Preachers
Oct. 4-7
Montreat, N.C.
Web Ministry and Social Media Training
Special discount for Presbyterians
Oct. 8-9
Evanston, Ill.
POAMN Conference
Presbyterian Older Adult Ministries Network
Oct. 12-16
Orlando
Social Media In Ministry
Grants available for SOLT communicators
Oct. 15-16
McCormick Theological Seminary
Presbyterian Communicators Regional Conferences
Grants available for SOLT communicators
Oct. 18-20
Slippery Rock, Penn.
Oct. 25-27
Lake Tahoe, Nev.
Synod Meeting
Oct. 29
Urbana, Ill.
Dr. Robin Meyers Lecture & Workshop
New Covenant Community
Oct. 29-30
Normal, Ill.
The Art of Transitional Ministry
Interim Pastor Training
Nov. 1-5
St. Louis
The Art of Transitional Ministry
Interim Executive Training
Nov. 5-9
St. Louis
Emergent Christianity and Tentmaking Ministry
Nov. 12-14
Mundelein, Ill.
Check our website or contact the synod office for details!
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Rushville Congregation Organizes "Be The Match" Event
by Felipe N. Martinez, Associate Executive Presbyter, Whitewater Valley Presbytery
Trinity Presbyterian Church in Rushville, Indiana, is an example of how a congregation's involvement in mission begins with a personal story. Ashley Spurlin, a twenty-five year-old Rushville resident, was scheduled for a bone marrow transplant in September. Her story touched the heart of her rural community, and especially of Trinity pastor Mick Saunders, who began to ask the question: "How can the church be supportive?"
On August 27, Trinity partnered with a local nursing home to host "Be The Match," an awareness-raising event at which 18 volunteers stepped up to become part of the National Bone Marrow Registry. The event was also in memory of Edwin Rogers, a Trinity member who recently passed away from leukemia. His widow, Betty, a long-time employee of the partnering nursing home, was present at the event and covered the registration fee for two of the volunteers. Another smaller congregation dreaming big!
"Be The Match" event in Rushville: (L to R) From the therapy department at Flatrock River Lodge Nursing Home, Jett Eclipse, Michelle Kendrick and Erica Gains; Pastor Mick Saunders from Trinity Presbyterian Church; Gloria Miller, admissions director at Flatrock River Lodge Nursing Home.  |
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Learning Opportunity for Interim Pastors and ExecutivesWednesday, Oct. 4 is the last day to register for the MALT (Mid-America and Lincoln Trails) interim pastor basic training, offered Nov. 1-5 in St. Louis. Both the first and the second residency weeks are available during the Nov. 1-5 session. Visit the Lincoln Trails website for more information: www.lincolntrails.org/InterimPastorTraining. Those who have completed interim pastor training may wish to continue their training with MALT's interim executive training. The next interim executive training session is Nov. 5-9. Visit the Lincoln Trails website for more information: www.lincolntrails.org/InterimExecutiveTraining. Deadline to register for this fall's interim executive training is Oct. 8. |
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE!
"Music & Worship" Conference
for Lay Pastors will Feature John Bell
October 4-7, Montreat Conference
Center, North Carolina
This conference brings together leaders and resources needed by commissioned lay pastors and preachers to nurture their ministry of preaching, pastoral care, and congregational leadership. More about the conference/register online.
The Synod of Lincoln Trails is offering $200 scholarships to attend this conference. Download a scholarship application.
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Financial Aid for Studies
The Office of Financial Aid for Studies, PC(USA) has a scholarship opportunity available to students attending any one of the following universities: Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Wisconsin - Madison, University of Indiana - Bloomington, University of Iowa - Iowa City, Ohio State University, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, Michigan State University, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Northwestern University, Purdue University, or Washburn University.
To be eligible, students must:
- Be an active member of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
- Be a graduate or undergraduate student majoring in natural and physical sciences, medicine, agriculture, business, or law
- Maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale
 Download an application here. Deadline is Oct. 1, 2010.
Contact Laura A. Bryan, finaid@pcusa.org, 888-728-7228 ext. 5735 for more information.
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Wee Kirk Offers Fall Conferences
PC(USA)'s Wee Kirk ministry seeks to support small congregations by offering inspiration, encouragement and fellowship to the leaders of small Presbyterian churches. This fall, Wee Kirk will offer nine regional conferences, including one in Angola, Ind. on Oct. 5-7. Leadership of the Angola conference will include Eddie Knox, current moderator of the Synod of Lincoln Trails.
Download a brochure here.
Register here.
Other regional Wee Kirk conferences will be held in Wagoner, Okla. on Oct. 5-7; Mt. Pleasant, Penn. on Oct. 11-13 and Montreat, N.C. on Oct. 18-20. For more information, visit the Presbyterians for Renewal Wee Kirk web page.
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 October Offers Lots
of Learning Opportunities
for Communicators
 Web Ministry and Social Media Training - Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, Ill., Oct. 8-9. Presented by M2LIVE. Special registration discount for Presbyterians!Social Media in Ministry - McCormick Campus, Chicago, Oct. 15-16, 2010. Featuring Bruce Reyes Chow, moderator of the 218th General Assembly. NEW!! $75 grants available to communicators from Lincoln Trails.Plugging in Without Shorting Out - Regional Presbyterian Communicators Network Conference, Slippery Rock, Penn. Oct. 18-20. $125 grants available to communicators from Lincoln Trails.Plugging in Without Shorting Out - Regional Presbyterian Communicators Network Conference, Lake Tahoe, Nev. Oct. 25-27. $125 grants available to communicators from Lincoln Trails.To learn more about these opportunities, check out the latest edition of the synod's new Communications Exchange, a newsletter for communicators in Lincoln Trails. |
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