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Lake Michigan Newsletter
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June 15, 2010
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Greetings!
Many of us are uncomfortable trying new technology. We are afraid we might break something or it simply "won't work".
The Internet has exploded with visual learning tools. One type of online learning is called a webinar. The webinar is a seminar broadcasted over the net. Typically registration is necessary prior to the webinar. You will receive an email with the details for joining the webinar.
It really is simple and the knowledge gained from these learning experiences are well worth the effort of trying something new. Here are some free upcoming webinars you will find of great benefit:
Effective Church Communication is offering a free webinar on
Wednesday, June 23 the topic is 'How to write for the web and chose an email
program for your website'. To register visit, www2.gotomeeting.com/register/318230771
Mail Chimp offers free training on their free online newsletter service for organizations with less than 500 email addresses. Click here to see scheduled time and to register for the webinar.
www.dimdim.com offers free training daily on their FREE web collaboration site tool that allows you to produce your own webinar or host an online meeting. Sign up on the home page at dimdim.com
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This email newsletter is produced by the Presbytery of Lake Michigan.
Presbytery of Lake Michigan
is a middle governing body of the Presbyterian Church (USA) serving over
70 churches . If you wish to have something included in the newsletter,
please read our Electronic Communication Policy then use our online form. Deadline for this
newsletter is the 12th and 27th of each month. Sincerely, Your Presbytery Staff
888.271.6567
news@lakemichiganpresbytery.org
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Presbytery Meeting Notes
$1349 was collected in offerings for the Samaritan Fund that helps pastors in financial need and is controlled by John Best
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Give and Take
Dennis Benson is in need of two copies of the textbook, New Testament
Greek for Beginners, by J. G. Machen. Anyone who has a copy of the
book and is willing to loan it should contact Dennis at 616-510-0873 or
denniscbenson@charter.net
Opportunities
Interim Organist at First
Presbyterian Church, Holt, Mi, with potential
for full time permanent employment. Seeking
an accomplished musician to plan and play
appropriate organ/piano music for weekly
Sunday worship services. For more information contact sally@fpc-holt.org
Click here to see more opportunities.
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| Presbytery Financial Reports
The May Financial Statement and the Auditor's Report is now on the
website under the file cabinet, Financials. Please remember you must log
in to see the financial information.
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Healing Laughter
There is an interesting article on
the benefits of laughter by the Reverend Laura Gentry on the Evangelical
Lutheran website, www.elcabop.org . She has been introducing what is called laughter
yoga. Most of us know the healing release of some really good
laughter. The Presbytery Pastoral Care Network has dedicated the latest issue of the newsletter to
some ways that the governing body, the congregation, and the clergy can
avail themselves of the value of laughter for the health of the Body of
Christ. After all, it's summer time, lighten up, it will be good for you
and everyone you care about.
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Learning Opportunities
SABBATICAL
GRANTS FROM THE LOUISVILLE INSTITUTE
TAKE NOTICE:
Pastors,
lay leaders, chaplains and ajudicatory leaders.....
Details of this
grant
application
process and eligibility requirements are available on this link, www.louisville-institute.org. Prospective
candidates are invited
to view the website for the sabbatical and study program opportunities.
Applications
are due no later
than September 1, 2010. Award announcements will be made by December
1, and sabbaticals must be taken between March 1, 2011 and August 31,
2012.
Also described
are Pastoral
Study grants with an earlier submission date.
The Louisville
Institute ------- Enroll NOW for Summer
Scholars "Social
Networking Media in Your Congregation: Possibilities! (and
Practicalities) , July 26-29 at Columbia
Theological
Seminary. Participants from congregations and other
ministries
will walk away from this event having created up to FOUR examples of
social networking
media - Facebook, Twitter, Constant Contact, and a blog. These
"take home" products will require little time, if any, to polish,
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New mission co-worker commissioning
 "World Mission new co-workers and long term
volunteers appointed in 2009 and 2010 will be acknowledged at a
commissioning service that will take place during the General Assembly
meeting in Minneapolis on July 8th," stated Nancy Cavalcante, Mission
Services Recruitment Coordinator. The General Assembly voted to increase the
number of mission co-workers in 2008. Total personnel engaged in World
Mission currently exceeds 200 serving in approximately 50 countries. "We estimate that, given adequate funding, we
would seek to recruit 70 new mission co-workers in response to the
requests of global partners and in fulfillment of our strategic plan,"
stated Hunter Farrell, Director of Presbyterian World Mission. "At any
given time, we have more than 100 people "in process" applying for
mission service. We receive 300-400 information requests a year from
Presbyterians about mission service through World Mission." If you have an interest in serving internationally, see a list of open
positions or call (800) 728-7228, x 2530.
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Honor military chaplains at
General Assembly
As we approach the annual observance of
Independence Day on July 4 - when we will recognize the service of our
military chaplains during opening worship at the 219th General Assembly
(2010) - may it be for us Presbyterians not only a special time to
remember the freedoms that we enjoy, but also to pray for those among us
who serve faithfully as military chaplains, called to embody the hope
of Jesus Christ in some of the world's most perilous places. Through
our prayers and our gifts, together we
can make a difference to those whose ministry touches so many. |
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