March 9, 2012
Developing, Nurturing
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Synod of Lincoln Trails

2012 Meetings


July 21

Philo Presbyterian Church

Philo, IL

 

October 26-27

Philo Presbyterian Church

Philo, IL

 

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April 17-18, 2012

Reading of the

Presbytery Minutes

Eastland Suites

Urbana, IL

 

 

May 7-11, 2012

Interim Pastor Training

Mercy Center

St. Louis, MO

 

 

May 12, 2012

GA Commissioner Training

Location: TBD

 

 

May 18-19, 2012

CRE Continuing Education

Champaign/Urbana

 

 

June 30-July 7, 2012

General Assembly

Pittsburgh, PA

 

 

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From Susan Davis Krummel, Candidate for moderator of the 220th General Assembly.

 

It is with great pleasure that I announce that the person who will stand for election as vice moderator alongside me at the 220th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church USA is the Rev. Dr. Sanghyuan James Lee of Columbia, South Carolina, in Trinity Presbytery. As you will see from his resume below, Dr. Lee brings broad experience in leadership in the PCUSA as well as a deep devotion to mission. Both will serve him well as a candidate for vice moderator. I look forward to working with him in the months leading up to the Assembly. And, if the General Assembly should elect us as moderator and vice moderator, I look forward to working with Dr. Lee to interpret the actions of the Assembly and to bring our unique perspectives to the church in the years between this Assembly and the next.

 

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Tornados Leave Path of Destruction to Parts of Our Synod

 

As you are aware, parts of our Synod have been hit with devasting damage in recent days. About 2 weeks ago, tonado damage ravaged Harrisburg, Illinois in the Presbytery of Southeastern Illinois. And then just last Friday, several tornados swept ferociouisly through southern Indiana, in the Presbytery of Ohio Valley, almost flattening the town of Henryville. Posted below are links to updates and ways you can help.

 

Presbytery of Southeastern Illinois

Presbytery of Ohio Valley

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA)

One Great Hour of Sharing Offering 

 


 Commissioned Ruling Elder Continuing Education Offered by the Synod of Lincoln Trails

 

The Synod of Lincoln Trails is offering continued education to commissioned ruling elders. The Rev. Dr. Laura Reason, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Highland, Ind. will lead participants through the sacred seasons of the luturgical year. Dr. Reason is a eight-time teacher of preaching and worship leadership to Synod of Lincoln Trails ruling elders.

 
CRE ConEd Dates:
May 18-19, 2012 - N-Fog Interpretation and Pentecost I - Year B
August 18, 2012 - Preaching and Worship, Pentecost II - Year B
Nov. 2-3, 2012 - "What I Want to Know Is..." and Preaching &
                          Worship, Advent/Christmas/Epiphany - Year C
 

"The Art of Transitional Ministry"

Interim Pastor Training

 

May 7-11, 2012

Mercy Center

St. Louis, MO

Registration deadline: April 9

 

Interim/Transitional Ministry Education is intended for those presently engaged in interim or transitional ministry and those inquiring about this ministry. Committee on Ministry members and presbytery staff persons with responsibility for contregations in transition will also find the education helpful.

 

Read the brochure or download the registration form (registration requires signature from your Executive Presbyter or Committee on Ministry moderator).

 

Presbyterians challenge nationwide prison privatization

PHEWA'S Criminal Justice Network Urges 48 Governors to Reject Proposal

 

by Bethany Furkin

Presbyterian News Service

 

LOUISVILLE -- Some Presbyterians have urged 48 state governors to reject a proposal from a large for-profit prison firm, calling privatized prisons "morally wrong from a faith perspective."

 

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Same-gender partner benefits approved for benefits plan of Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

  

by Susan Reimann

Communications Executive

Board of Pensions

 

PHILADELPHIA -- Same-gender domestic partners of members enrolled for coverage in the Benefits Plan of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) will be eligible for spousal and child benefits, beginning January 1, 2013. To qualify, the member must verify that he or she has a civil license or certificate evidencing a civil marriage, civil union, or domestic partnership, The Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) announced.

 

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God's Door

is Open

2012 National Multicultural Conference

 

 

by Jessica Reid

Communications Specialist

General Assembly Mission Council 

 

 

LOUISVILLE -- Calling all God's people.

 

Join us for the 13th annual National Multicultural Conference, where people of various languages, cultures, ethnicities, theologies, genders, generations, and backgrounds come together for a one-of-a-kind experience.

 

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When life tumbles in

 

by Cynthia Bolbach

Moderator of the 219th General Assembly (2010)

 

LOUISVILLE -- I was expecting February to be a typical month in the life of the Moderator of the General Assembly: visits to Riverside and Northern Waters Presbyteries, meetings in Louisville of the Committee on the Office of the General Assembly and the General Assembly Mission Council, and the NEXT Church conference in Dallas.

 

But then life intervened.

 

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We Believe offers affordable, age-appropriate denominational curriculum for all age levels

Addition of Tweens and Young Youth Coming Fall 2012

 

by Robin Rueff

Congregational Ministries Published

General Assembly Mission Council

 

LOUISVILLE -- Congregational Ministries Publishing - publisher of We Believe" God's Word for God's People, the denominational curriculum of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) - is expanding its We Believe family to include two new age-levels.

 

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Continuing Education Opportunities for 2012-2013

 

Certificate in Executive Leadership: This highly acclaimed Certificate in Executive Leadership program equips pastors and other key leaders of Christian institutions, both congregations and broader church or non-profit systems, with the skills and abilities vital for effective leadership in today's rapidly changing landscape.  The program emphasizes the development of adaptive and transformational skills, and draws on contemporary leadership theory and practice, as well as McCormick's recognized excellence in providing theological education and its thirty-five years of experience in organizational development and leadership education. 

  

 

Pyoca Turns 60!

 

Pyoca is celebrating a milestone year. 60 years of outdoor ministry and serving the people in Whitewater Valley and Ohio Valley Presbyteries! Literally thousands of people have had a faith changing experience at Pyoca!


     

Geneva Center

Summer Camp

 

 

 

Now accepting applications for summer camp and summer staff employment. 

 

 Click here for more information.

 


  

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