Developing, Nurturing
& Supporting Leaders
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Mark Your Calendar!
Synod of Lincoln Trails
2013 Meetings
June 15
Philo Presbyterian Church
Philo, IL
October 26
Philo Presbyterian Church
Philo, IL
Leadership Development
April 29-May 1
New Pastors 21
Geneva Center
Rochester, IN
May 6-10
MALT Interim/Transitional Training
Mercy Center
St. Louis, MO
May 11
CRE ConEd - Pentecost I
Philo Presbyterian Church
Philo, IL
May 13-15
New Pastors 22
Geneva Center
Rochester, IN
August 24
CRE ConEd - Pentecost II
Philo Presbyterian Church
Philo, IL
October 21-23
New Pastors 22
Geneva Center
Rochester, IN
Oct. 28 - Nov. 1
MALT Interim/Transitional Training
Mercy Center
St. Louis, MO
November 1-4
MALT Executive Training
Mercy Center
St. Louis, MO
November 2
CRE ConEd - Advent, Christmas and Epiphany
Philo Presbyterian Church
Philo, IL
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Check our website or contact the synod office for details!
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Save These Dates: November 21-23, 2013
Synod of Lincoln Trails' New Pastor Program Participants Invited to Reunion
 The Synod of Lincoln Trails is excited to sponsor the first ever REUNION of ALL New Pastors Program participants. Beginning with Group One and including everyone, even Group Twenty Two!
The retreat will be held at Hawthorn Suites in Champaign, IL, beginning with supper Thursday evening, followed by worship, play and reflection. Ending after breakfast on Saturday morning.
Your cost is ONLY $100! Spread the word among your old new pastor friends!
Would you like to help plan the event? Share talents of music, art or dance? Contact Peggy McDonald, peggy@lincolntrails.org.
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Back by Popular Demand
CRE Continuing Education Opportunities
The "Sacred Seasons" preaching workshops are led by the Rev. Dr. Laura Reason, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Highland, Ind. Dr. Reason is a nine-time teacher of preaching and worship leadership to Synod of Lincoln Trails ruling elders.
The 2013 workshops are:
May 11 - Pentecost I
August 24 - Pentecost II
November 2 - Advent, Christmas and Epiphany
Cost: $35 per class. Includes lunch and teaching materials.
Classes will be held at Philo Presbyterian Church in Philo, IL from 9:30am - 2:30pm (Central Time).
For more information contact Kristi Miller via email or by calling
(800) 566-5996.
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Synod of Lakes and Prairies Announces On-Line Synod School Registration
Registration for the Synod of Lakes and Prairies' Synod School is available on-line. The theme for the July 21-26, 2013 program is "Belonging to God" and will be held at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa. A catalog of courses along with information and forms are available on the Synod of Lakes and Prairies website.
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Heartland Region of the Administrative Personnel Association Announces Spring Conference
 "Rooted in Faith"
Heartland Regional Conference
(Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Michigan)
May 17-18, 2013
Louisville, KY
For more information and to register click here.
The Administrative Personnel Association (APA) offers opportunities for professional development and personal growth for those called by God to serve as support staff of the Presbyterian Church.
The members of APA are persons engaged in administrative support work in any local church-related institution, governing body or agency of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the Reformed Church in America, the Presbyterian Church in Canada, or any church organization on a full or part-time basis.
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2013 Presyterian Youth Triennium
July 16-20, 2013
Purdue University
Lafayette, IN
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Big Tent Registration is Now Open
Under one roof, the 2013 Big Tent will combine 10 national Presbyterian conferences and a single theme: "Placing God's First Things First" (Matt. 6:33-34). It will take place August 1-3 at the Kentucky International Convention Center and nearby hotels in downtown Louisville.
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Bible Study on "Judge Not" Available
 David Crowley, a long time member of the Synod of Lincoln Trails has printed a seven section Bible Study on "judge not" and its New Testament extensions, including Luke's work with it, the story of the woman caught in adultery in John, Paul's struggle with judging in I Cor. and Romans James and judging's effect on community, and a look at social psychology and being judgmental and discernment as a tool to find judgmental decisions. You can contact David at crowleydavid@hotmail.com to inquire further or to seek a discount price.
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Pumping Up Tennis in Your Town
by Jim Dougans, Interim Pastor
First Presbyterian Church, Piper City, IL
March 21, 2013
 As I look out the window snow is falling, the pavement is wet and the temperature is around 34 degrees. Great weather for playing tennis. In fact, on a Saturday in February in Piper City, IL 20 children, ages 5 to 12 will have a blast swinging rackets at purple and yellow tennis balls.
Piper City is a rural Illinois town of about 850 people. Between 2000 and 2010 the population grew by 5%. However, Piper City struggles to offer enough activities for the kids. There is volleyball in the winter, and basketball in Branch Park almost year round. However, the Girl Scouts are only now forming a troop. There is no Boy Scout troop. There is no little league baseball in the summer or soccer league in the fall.
First Presbyterian Church sits kitty corner from Branch Park, and the tennis courts, two of them. I was drawn to the tennis courts because tennis has been my sport of choice in my 50s. I thought maybe we could get a tennis program going in Piper City.
More...
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Clinton Presbyterian Church Celebrates 100th Birthday of the Magill Organ with Concert
May 4, 2012 at 4:00pm
 Eleanor Magill was a proud member of Clinton Presbyterian Church and donated the funds to purchase a custom built 1912 Hook and Hastings Pipe Organ. It is the only operational pipe organ still in DeWitt County and one of the finest preserved organs of this period in the region.
Clinton Presbyterian is warmly inviting the community to come and celebrate the 100th birthday of the Magill organ on Saturday, May 4 at 4:00pm. This benefit concert will help ensure that the organ is enjoyed for years to come. It will feature organists from around the area, composers including Brahms, Bach, and Guilmant, and some of the same pieces performed during its maiden recital in December of 1912. A light reception will follow. The location is is 402 N. Center St., Clinton, IL. For more information call (217) 935-6178.
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Lombard Mennonite Peace Center Offers Mediation Skills Training Institute for Church Leaders
Everyone Has to Deal with Conflict
 Conflict is normal and inevitable - whether in the home, school community, church or workplace. Leaders in all walks of life often have a responsibility to help others work through their conflicts.
The Medication Skills Training Institute presented by the Lombard Mennonite Peace Center (LMPC) is designed to equip church leaders with the skills necessary to deal effectively with interpersonal, congregational mediation and consultation, placed within the context of family systems theory.
Who will benefit:
- Pastors and Interim Pastors
- Judicatory Leaders
- Denominational Officials and Church Consultants
- Lay Leaders and Pastor-Parish Committee Members
- Administrators
- Managers and Supervisors
- College and Seminary Students
- Attorneys
- Community Mediation Center Staff and Volunteers
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Certificate in Executive Leadership Program Accepting Applications
 Apply Now and Receive a Tuition Discount!
Applications for Cohorts VII of McCormick's highly regarded Certificate in Executive Leadership program are now being accepted. The Certificate will be offered on the McCormick Campus during the 2013-2014 Academic Year.
Since it's beginning in 2009, pastors, lay leaders, lay staff members of congregations, and executives in regional governing bodies have benefited from this program which is designed to meet head-on the growing challenges of leadership in today's church. Set within four two-and-a-half day sessions, specially-selected faculty draw on contemporary leadership theory and practice to better equip participants to think and act transformationally, adaptively and wholistically within their own settings of ministry. Indeed, it is this practical integration of theory and practice in the students' ministry contexts that is the integral core of the program.
Space is limited and filling so apply early! A $100.00 tuition discount is available to those whose applications are postmarked June 1, 2013 or earlier.
For more information click here, or contact Martha Brown at mbrown@mccormick.edu or (773) 947-6361.
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Find out what's happening within the presbyteries of the Synod of Lincoln Trails. Click on the links below to read the newsletters or visit their webpages.
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The Clergy Program "Resilient Leadership"
 The Clergy Program offers on-site programs available for the upcoming months of March, April, May and June of 2013 for pastors, church professionals and other church leaders. The five-day intensive Program features daily individual and group consultations, fitness assessment and training, spiritual direction, and professional follow-up coaching.
The Board of Pensions assists pastors offset program costs through the Shared Grant Fund. Presbyterian Disaster Assistance has long sponsored pastors affected by trauma.
For more information click here.
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