The CHATLine
for June 20, 2012
Presbytery Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm
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Greetings!
Get caught up on the most recent news from our presbytery and beyond!
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LAST CALL!!!
FREE Communications Workshop
at the Presbytery Office
This Saturday, June 23, 2012, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Offering 2 Separate Classes - Come to 1 or Come to Both!
 Email Communications 101 - 9:00 am - 10:25 am
How to Create and Send Beautiful Mass Emails
to Your Congregation in Constant Contact
In this hour and a half workshop, Cheryl Glenn will show you how you can use Constant Contact to easily create beautiful and interactive emails that you can then send to your congregation and track readership.
 Facebook 101 - 10:35 am - 12:00 pm
Create a Complete Facebook Page
Full of Information and Pictures for Your Congregation
Would your church like to set up a Facebook page, but you either haven't been sure how to do it or haven't had time? Bring the information you'd like included on the page and pictures to share and we'll create a Facebook page together.
Interested in one or both of these workshops?
Email Cheryl Glenn and let her know which one you plan to attend so she can put you on the list! Registration deadline is today!
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Is Your Church a Safe Space?
Does your church have a "Safe Place Covenant"? If so, has your policy been
reviewed recently? Are your teachers and leaders of children's and youth programing trained in preventing, recognizing, and reacting responsibly to child sexual abuse? STEPS will provide an opportunity for you to answer "yes" to all of the questions. Plan now to join us on Saturday, August 25th at the Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church.
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Presbyterian Leader
Provides FREE Overview of GA Issues
 In continued preparation for the 220th General Assembly, the Leader Reader explores some of the deeper questions that commissioners and advisory delegates may consider while practicing prayerful discernment of issues coming to the General Assembly.
The essay also provides an overview of the types of issues that will be discussed at the General Assembly in Pittsburgh, June 30 - July 7. These issues include revisions to the new Form of Government, reversals to the previous changes in ordination standards, the possible adoption of a new translation of the Heidelberg Catechism, and peacemaking in the Middle East.
Download it at no cost. (You must create an account to download the file, but no credit card is required. The "download pdf" link will be beneath the picture of the document.)
All of the business coming to this year's assembly can be found online at http://pc-biz.org/.
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Check Out CAP's Newest Resources
 Sticky Faith:
Everyday Ideas to Build Lasting Faith in Your Kids
by Dr. Kara Powell and Dr. Chap Clark
This series consists of a book and DVD study for parents, a youth worker edition with practical ideas to nurture long-term faith in teenagers, and a teen curriculum with ten lessons to nurture faith beyond high school.
 Discipleship Essentials:
A Guide to Building Your Life in Christ
by Greg Ogden
We grow in Christ as we seek him together. Jesus' own pattern of disciple-making was to be intimately involved with others. This workbook is a tool to help you deepen your knowledge of essential Christian teaching and strengthen your faith.
 Organix:
Signs of Leadership in a Changing Church
by Bob Whitesel
Leadership attitudes of young leaders vary greatly from their parents' leadership styles. This book is designed to provide an overview of future leadership and suggest practices a leader can employ to move toward more effective leadership. |
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Employment Opportunity:
Minister for Youth
First Presbyterian Church in Durham, NC
 First Presbyterian Church of Durham, NC, is looking for a Minister for Youth. This person will work with the church's professional staff, parents, and other volunteers to continue an effective ministry that promotes and nurtures the Christian growth of our diverse and inclusive youth in 6th through 12th grade. The position is 30 hrs a week with medical benefits.
Interested individuals should visit this link on our church's website: http://firstpres-durham.org/jobs/. The link contains a pdf that includes the job description, our core values, some information about our youth program, and how/when/where to apply.
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Friending Media:
New resources available to
 advance theological thinking about technology
The New Media Project at New York's Union Theological Seminary has published six theological essays and four sets of recommendations about using social media in ministerial, congregational, and institutional settings.
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Restorers of Streets to Live In:
Peacemaking Conference | July 11-15, 2012
Ghost Ranch Conference Center in Abiquiu, New Mexico
 The conference theme "Restorers of Streets to Live In" is focused on building caring communities to be 'restorers' of the many broken places in our church and world.
The high mountain desert of Ghost Ranch provided inspiration for many of Georgia O'Keefe's paintings and will serve as the perfect place for our community to 'think outside of the box,' experience ways to share stories, and connect through social media to peacemaking ministries.
Conference leaders
- Bible Study: Margaret Aymer, associate professor of New Testament at the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, Georgia
- Preacher: Cláudio Carvalhaes, associate professor of Worship and Preaching at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky
- Music: Luba Kravchenko, director of Liturgical Music at Seventh Avenue Presbyterian Church in San Francisco,California
- Concert: David LaMotte, peacemaker, songwriter and performer in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- Documentary: David Barnhart, producer, director and documentary filmmaker for Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, PC(USA) in Atlanta, Georgia
- Training: Sara Lisherness, Roger Powers, Shaheen Amjad-Ali, Maggie Leonard, Ryan Smith, Linda LeSourd Lader and J. Herbert Nelson.
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Hands of Christ 2012
Schedule and Information
 It is important that this schedule be announced in all Churches and circulated in public so that all children in need can obtain school clothing and supplies. In addition those people wishing to volunteer at any of the distributions should set aside these dates so that you can be a part of this wonderful Presbyterian Mission project. See our list of requested donations and make donations at any of the donation sites or drop off at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Sam Rittenburg Rd, West Ashley in Charleston, 766-8311. More information will be forthcoming in future notices. For more information, please contact Jim Frye at fecr1@yahoo.com or 843-729-2183.
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 You're Invited to the Hat Program at Aimwell Presbyterian Church on Sunday, June 24,2012 at 3:00pm Theme: I Shall Wear a Crown
Speaker: Elder Ruth Seabrook from St. James Presbyterian
We're inviting all Presbyterian Women and Men to come and lets celebrate wearing a crown for the Lord. |
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2012 Presbyterian History
and Reformed Theology Lecture Series:
The Global Shift of Mission
at Montreat Conference Center
 The global shift of mission is the topic of the week of the week during the Presbyterian History and Reformed Theology Lecture Series July 16-19 at Montreat Conference Center. This series will focus on global Christianity and feature experts from Africa, South America, Asia and the field of missiology.
Several internationally-known scholars will stretch and challenge our Western understanding of Christianity today: Justo Gonzalez (Latin America), Paul Huh (Korea), Eun Sik Cho (North Korea and the Philippines), Yonggyu Lee (China, and Mongolia), Raj Nadella (India), John Azumah (Africa), and Marsha Snulligan-Haney (missiology). The daily lectures will be facilitated by Deborah F. Mullen, dean of faculty and executive vice-president at Columbia Theological Seminary and Paul T. Roberts, dean and president of Johnson C. Smith Seminary.
Click here for more information.
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 One More Reminder....Don't Forget About STEPS
on August 25, 2012!
Mark your calendars now for the Charleston Atlantic Presbytery's STEPS Leadership event on August 25, 2012, at Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian.
This is a great opportunity to gather with people from all across our presbytery to equip ourselves to do ministry!
Get more information and register online at www.capresbytery.org/STEPS!
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Upcoming Events in Our Presbytery
- June 23, 2012 - Communications Workshop at Presbytery Office
- August 25, 2012 - STEPS Leadership Event
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Stay Connected
Presbytery
Calendar
June 20th 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Western Area Ministers' Lunch at Miller's Bread Basket
June 23rd 9:00 am - 12:00 pm CAP Communications Seminar July 9th 9:00 am - 11:00 am Bible Study and Chat
July 18th
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Western Area Ministers' Lunch
Miller Bread Basket
Upcoming
Presbytery Meeting
All meetings begin
at 9:00 am.
October 6, 2012
at Summerville
Presbyterian Church, Summerville, SC
Church
of the Week
Hilton Head,
South Carolina
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Keeping In Touch
Send Us Your Pictures:
If your church is participating in mission projects, taking trips, or hosting different events, let us know and send us a picture!
Newsletter:
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Contact
Information
Please remember that
the phone will be
answered by our
voicemail system when
we cannot answer
the phone.
Main:
(843) 766-4219
Extensions:
Donnie Woods
Executive
Ext. 302
Deane Kemper
Stated Clerk
Ext. 304
843.708.1848
Pie Mikell
Cong. Nurture
Ext. 303
Barbara Burger
Administration
Ext. 301
Mike Fitze
Presbytery Consultant
(843) 884-1504
Cheryl Glenn
Communications
(843) 259-4900
Rachel Epps
Youth Ministry
(843) 367-9136
The Journey
Campus and Young Adult Ministry
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