A Newsletter of Coming Events July 8, 2013

Upcoming Events:

Youth Triennium

Adult Youth Worker Training: For the first time at the Triennium adult advisors have the opportunity to choose learning and exploration options. More info

Presbytery registrar for Triennium: Matt Wrzeszcz.

Developing a Communications Plan

In this hands on workshop participants will learn elements of a communications plan. More info.

July 18

9am - noon
Columbia College, Chicago

Registration: $95

The Community Media Workshop provides communications coaching for nonprofit organizations.

Big Tent

Ten Presbyterian conferences under one tent! August 1-3, Louisville, KY. Presentations and workshops like:

Faithful Eating, Creation Care: Why are so many young people active in the food movement?
Helping Young People Transition from High School to College to Career Without Losing the Faith
Young Adult Ruling Elders: Serving as Congregation Leaders

View full schedule

Kurdish Ministries presentation

Kurdish men and women taking part in the "pinky dance" during Newroz, New Year. Photo by DVIDS, licensed as Creative Commons Attribution.

Two of the PC(USA)'s mission co-workers are ministering among Kurds in the Middle East. Hear them present on their mission of sharing the love of Christ and assisting those in need.

Presbytery office
Tuesday, August 13
11:30am - 12:45pm
Lunch provided, so please RSVP by August 9th

Announcements:

You don't want to miss...

...Phyllis Tickle, writer, historian, and spiritual guide, do you?

Presbytery of Chicago Clergy Retreat
Time to rejuvenate
January 26-28, 2014

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Hunger Program Grants

Faith-Based Initiatives to Transform the Food System: From the Presbyterian Hunger Program, grants are for $100 - $1,000 with a total of $20,000 available for the year. More info and application.

Presbytery-wide Directory

Includes Congregations, Teaching Elders, Certified Christian Educators, Ruling Elders and Congregation Members elected to work groups, committees, and other entities and is updated as of April 2013. Download the PDF. Password is same as Assembly Papers.

Study materials: same gender marriage

Are there any study materials from the General Assembly to help congregations wrestle with Scripture and the confessions about same gender marriage? YES! Including a NEW 2-hour study. Browse the study materials.

Ministry Leadership reading

Focus on building community through human gifts and differences. These three new books to Chicago Presbytery's Resource Center library were recommended by Urban Ministry expert Rev. Dr. Deborah Kapp. Request these books to be shipped to your church.
Assets and leadership books

Job openings:

Memorial Presbyterian in Appleton, WI in Winnebago Presbytery is adding a full-time Director of Christian Education to our staff.
Munster Westminster in Wabash Valley Presbytery seeks a Youth Ministry Director
Evanston Northminster is looking for a full-time Parish Administrator

More opportunities on chicagopresbytery.org

Stories:

Our Churches in the News

Chicago Second Presbyterian Church: "Now a national historic landmark, the church is known for its renowned collection of Tiffany stained glass windows." - - WGNtv.com

Publicity resource: Use this template to craft press releases that catch the attention of busy journalists.

Muslim/Presbyterian Covenant approved

The Presbytery of Chicago and the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago (CIOGC) committed to deepen our understanding of each other's religions; to recognize that we do not agree on all things; and to model respect for each other's religions.

2013 Moderator's Theme: "Serving As One in the Kingdom of Christ"

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Editor: Laura Cathey

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