March 23, 2012
Developing, Nurturing
& Supporting Leaders

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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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 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).

 

 

Stated Clerk Nomination Committee selects Parsons for a second term

First unchallenged incumbent since 1983 reunion

 

by Sharon Youngs

Communications Coordinator

Office of the General Assembly

 

LOUISVILLE -- The Rev. Gradye Parsons has been selected by the Stated Clerk Nomination Committee (SCNC) to stand as its nominee for a second term as Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).

 

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2013 Presbyterian Youth Triennium theme announced

"I Am" will focus on Jesus' illustrations and instruction to his disciples

  

by Paul Seebeck

Communications Associate

Ministry with Youth

 

LOUISVILLE -- Ministries with Youth, in the Office of Evangelism of the General Assembly Mission Council, is pleased to announce the theme for the 2013 Presbyterian Youth Triennium: "I Am." Event participants will consider and explore the "I Am" statements of Jesus, as shared with the disciples and the early followers of Jesus, as well as the Hebrew understandings of God known simply as "I Am." The deep connections between the divine "I Am" and the human "I am ..." will carry the 2013 theme through the five-day event and back home with the youth who attend. We are being called to help our youth and our congregations think about who we are as people of God, who is as reachable as a vine, as necessary as bread, and as longing for our presence as a good shepherd, says Gina Yeager-Buckley, Ministries with Youth associate and Triennium team leader.

 

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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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Docket in your pocket

Stated Clerk unveils compact edition of the form of government

 

by Jerry L. Van Marter

Presbyterian News Service

 

LOUISVILLE -- The technological age has brought us many pocket-sized wonders: telephones, cameras, computers, music-players.

 

Now, for Presbyterians, there's a new mini-wonder: a pocket-sized "2011 Special Edition" of the denomination's new Form of Government.

 

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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. 

  

     

Geneva Center

Summer Camp

 

 

 

Now accepting applications for summer camp and summer staff employment. 

 

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