Developing, Nurturing
& Supporting Leaders
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Mark Your Calendar!
Synod of Lincoln Trails
2012 Meetings
October 26-27
Philo Presbyterian Church
Philo, IL
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November 3
CRE ConEd Advent/Christmas/Epiphany - Year C
Philo, IL
November 5-9
MALT Interim/Transitional Training
St. Louis, MO
November 9-12
MALT Interim Executive Training
St. Louis, MO
Check our website or contact the synod office for details! |
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Just.Good.Food. Continues to accept Participants
About 40 congregations are now participating in just.good.food, a collaborative mission project of the synods of Lakes and Prairies, Lincoln Trails and Mid-America. It's not too late to get started. Requests for project information and starter packets, mailed just a few weeks ago to participating congregations, can be made to Sarah Moore-Nokes, associate executive presbyter in Winnebago Presbytery, who is heading the initial project efforts. She can be reached at sarah@winnebagopresbytery.org. A project description is available at "Food."
You can also connect to just.good.food by visiting the Facebook page. |
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Food Week of Action and World Food Day
Sunday, October 14-21; October 16 (World Food Day)
The Food Week of Action is a special time to celebrate God's Creation and the people throughout the food chain that provide life-sustaining food. Join with people in your church and around the world in praying, worshiping, and advocating for a just and sustainable food system during this week and on World Food Day, October 16.
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Commissioned Ruling Elder Continuing Education Offered by the Synod of Lincoln Trails
The final class in the Synod of Lincoln Trails 2012 preaching series is November 3, 2012. This is a continuing education class for commissioned ruling elders. The Rev. Dr. Laura Reason, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Highland, Ind. will lead participants through the sacred seasons of the liturgical year. Dr. Reason is an eight-time teacher of preaching and worship leadership to Synod of Lincoln Trails ruling elders.
November 3, 2012
Preaching & Worship Advent/Christmas/Epiphany - Year C
Philo Presbyerian Church
Philo, IL
9:30am - 2:30pm (lunch included)
Cost: $35
Registration Deadline: Friday, October 19, 2012
Click here for the registration form.
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Pyoca Partners
Is your church looking for local mission projects for a day, weekend or week? Pyoca is the perfect place! We will provide a free lunch for day groups and discounted rates for weekend/longer dates.
2013 Summer Calendar is set! Registrations will begin January 1 with NEW ONLINE REGISTRATION! More...
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You Can Register Now for Fall and Winter Events Statewide
Creating an Unbroken Circle of Care in Your Congregation
A Northeast Indiana Four-Session Program
November 2012-May 2013
Resource Grants Informational Luncheon
Wednesday, October 24, 2012 in Goshen, 11am-1pm - (Eastern time)
For more learning opportunities click here.
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News, Events, and Announcements
It's easy for active members of the Medical Plan and subscribers to the Medicare Supplement Plan to protect themselves aginst the flu this season. More...
Enroll now for dental and supplemental death benefits: Also, determine if Long-Term Care Insurance and the Retirement Savings Plan are right for you. More...
PC (USA) Leaders: Talk with an Expert for Help Addressing Difficult Staff Issues
As a leader in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), you may encounter management situations that you're not quite sure how to handle, such as a pastor in transition or an employee who isn't performing as needed. At those times, it's important to remember that you're not alone. Through Cigna, you have access to a confidential, professional guidance resource: management consultations. Call 866-640-2772 any time to speak with an employee assistance consultant who's trained in couneling and sensitive to the needs of church leaders and staff
To learn more about these services, see the Management Consultations for Church Leaders webinar replay: - Go to cignabehavioral.com
- Under Members, click on "Login to access your benefits"
- Scroll down to "Employer ID"
- Enter "pcusa" (case sensitive) (Church leaders enrolled in Anthem enter "anthem")
- Click on "Go"
- Scroll down to the "Management Consultations" link on the left-hand side
- Click on the presentation audio and/or slides
Fall 2012 Church Treasurer & Business Administrator News Available
The annual Church Treasurer & Business Administrator News newsletter provides important updates from the Board of Pensions that affect members of the Benefits Plan of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). The Fall 2012 issue includes links to information about Affiliated Benefits Program dues increases, median salaries and dues minimums and maximums for 2013, a collaboration between the Board of Pensions and the Presbyterian Foundation, and more.
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 Planning is underway for Big Tent 2013 which is expected to feature the Clergywomens' Leadership Institute, the Evangelism and Church Growth Conference, the Healthy Ministry Conference, the National Elders Conference, the National Multicultural Church Conference, the Presbyterian Communicators Network Conference, the World Mission Conference and the Racial Ethnic and Immigrants Convocation. More...
The Presbyterian Youth Triennium sponsored by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and the Cumberland Presbyterian Churches, is scheduled for July 16-20, 2013 at Purdue University in Indiana. The event gathers thousands of Presbyterian and Reformed young people for worship, prayer, play and community. Details are available at Triennium. |
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Find out what's happening within the presbyteries of the Synod of Lincoln Trails. Click on links below to read the newsletters or visit their webpages.
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Certificate in Environmental Leadership and Ministry
 The timely certificate in Environmental Leadership and Ministry program will be offered again in 2013. This timely program provides clergy and lay leaders alike the opportunity to think deeply and broadly about the growing challenge of environmental ministry in their communities and work. Set in an urban environment and combining the contexts of science, biblical studies, theology and ethics while incorporating the language and practices of the church, participants will come away equipped to serve as a strong resource person and advocate in their own places of ministry.
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Click here for additional cointinuing education opportunties at McCormick.
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