Developing, Nurturing
& Supporting Leaders
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Mark Your Calendar!
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.
Belhar Confession Workshop
Dec. 4
Elmhurst, Ill.
Check our website or contact the synod office for details!
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 Trinity Presbyterian Steps Up to Supply Shoes in Rushville, Ind.
Mick Saunders, CLP, Shares Story at Wee Kirk Conference
"Smaller churches can serve the larger community by filling a need that's not being met," Mick Saunders told a gathering in Angola, Ind., earlier this month.
He was participating in a panel discussion at the Wee Kirk conference, sharing stories of what small churches can do in their communities and beyond. Trinity collects and distributes gently used and new shoes for people who need them.
Wee Kirk is a ministry of Presbyterians for Renewal, designed especially to support small Presbyterian churches. The Synod of Lincoln Trails is a supporter of Wee Kirk. The conferences, a series of five held in various regions of the country, were held during October.
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 Synod Commissioners Meet October 29
The fourth regular meeting of the synod for 2010 will be held on Friday, Oct. 29, at First Presbyterian Church of Urbana, Ill.
Anyone may attend synod meetings. For more, visit the meeting information page on the synod website. Contact Judy Lucas at the synod office, (317) 923-3681/(800) 566-5996, for details if you are not a regular synod meeting invitee. |
 Ladoga Presbyterian's Preschool Ministry Recognized
by Kim McVay
Fuzzy Bear Preschool Ministry of Ladoga (Ind.) Presbyterian Church is proud to announce that the preschool is a Paths to Quality ministry. In order to obtain the certification the preschool met 60 health and safety criteria. Fuzzy Bear was the only preschool ministry in Montgomery County to be awarded the Health and Safety Certificate. The Paths to Quality certification will help the preschool obtain grants, mentors and recognition. |
Blogs, or online web journals, offer pastors new opportunities to reach their communities and beyond.
We are looking for a group of pastors who are interested in participating in a mutually written and edited blog. Robert Shaw, pastor at Christ Presbyterian Church, Winfield, Ind., and author of a weekly blog, would like to organize a group blog that features reflections on the Daily Lectionary.
Participants would be responsible for writing one day a week and would submit their reflections to the group in advance, allowing time for the group to read and comment before the posting date. Training and technical support will be available.
Interested? Contact Robert Shaw, pastor@yourcpc.net. View his blog at robertsmusings.wordpress.com.
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PC(USA) Offers Internship for Public Witness
The Office of Public Witness of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) recently unveiled its internship for Public Witness, a new program designed for the formation of servant leaders in public policy ministry. People who participate in the internship program will enjoy exposure to a wide range of formative experiences.
The office is also seeking to partner with local churches that will share with them the benefits and responsibilities of providing opportunities for servant leadership. In such an arrangement, interns will serve in both ministries and both the church and the office will work with the intern to develop learning goals and responsibilities. Churches may also choose to sponsor an intern of their choice.
Interested applicants may download the complete description here. Churches, colleges, universities and seminaries interested in exploring this relationship may contact Leslie Woods by email or phone at (202) 543-1126. |
A Workshop for Presbytery Leaders, COMs and CPMs
The synods of Lincoln Trails and Covenant are partners in a project to nurture the work of presbytery leaders and to strengthen the ministry of Committee on Ministry and Committee on Preparation for Ministry members. Executive and general presbyters for each presbytery have received registration forms and those who are interested should contact their presbytery's leader.
More information...
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Synod and McCormick Seminary Team Up to Offer Introduction to the Belhar Confession
Saturday, December 4, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Elmhurst, Ill.
This workshop is presented in support of presbyteries and congregations of the synod and beyond. It will give particular attention to the social and theological implications of the Belhar Confession for the North American church today and the ecclesial implications of its proposed inclusion in the PC(USA) Book of Confessions.
Deadline to register is November 30, 2010.
More information and to register...
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