Youth from First United Oak Park talk about what it's like to preach in worship, plus give a taste of their sermons. Play video.

 

Winnetka: "This allowed people to use social media as a form of evangelism - sharing the cool things that are happening here with their wider networks." 

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March 13, 2014

Gratz Center, Chicago Fourth Presbyterian Church

Flossmoor Community Church welcomes home the Honorable Susan D. Page, US Ambassador to the Republic of South Sudan, Africa's Newest Country. More info.

Sunday, March 16, 12:15pm

Cellist Kyra Saltman 

Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at 6:00pm 

Chicago Second Presbyterian Church

It can be difficult for a "progressive" or "liberal" youth worker to find a tribe. Join us for a diverse line-up of speakers, fresh ideas, and space for your voice. March 19 - 21, 2014 Chicago Fourth Presbyterian Church. Info and Registration.

Thursday, March 20, 2014 

10:30am - 2pm (lunch included!)

Trinity Lutheran in Lisle, IL

Emerging Best Practices in Expanding Your Church Giving: The Shifts You Need to Know and How to Leverage to Increase Generosity. Discount for Chicago NACBA members. More info and registration.  

Climate Change: Responding in Faith. Climate presentation and Muslim, Christian, and Jain panel participants. More info and RSVP.

Saturday, March 22, 

9:30am - 12:30pm

Presbyterian Church of Western Springs

March 29, 8am-3:30pm, Arlington Heights, IL

Led by author and visual communication expert Jason Moore. An ecumenical conference designed to help pastors and lay persons craft creative worship services. More info and registration.

April 11-12

Your middle school youth and advisers are invited to participate! 

We will stay overnight at Fourth Presbyterian Church and assist Good News Partners in a day of mission. More info and registration.

Save the Date: May 2-3, 2014
Yorkfield Presbyterian Church, Elmhurst

Nationally-requested speaker, plus workshops on: 

The iPhone version of the Daily Prayer PCUSA app was released in October 2012. Now Android users can change their daily prayer from, "Please let there be a version for my phone," to morning and evening readings from the lectionary and Book of Common Prayer. 

The daily lectionary is also online and as an email subscription.

What does a presbytery look like? Download our new map of churches and the highways, CTA, and Metra rail lines that connect them. Printed poster-size maps available soon.

CreationSwap is a marketplace of free or fair-price church graphics for print or web.

Find beautiful imagery to welcome visitors.  

Did you know that the Empower Ministry team is waiting to hear from you about your continuing education needs? 

Clergy and officers can receive up to $600 in funds. More info and application.

A generous benefactor is funding the cost of all "Innovative Church" workshops for Presbytery of Chicago congregations through July 1, 2014. Learn more about the workshops and contact Tom Dickelman at tom@dickelman.com to request one.

Endorsed by the Presbytery's Developing Congregations Mission Priority Leadership Team.

Individualized coaching and McCormick Seminary certificate

  

Are you interested in hands-on coaching for your church team, combined with relevant learning with a group of committed pastors and lay leaders? More info. 

Contact Rev. Tassie Green, POC Proactive Transformation Coordinator, at 708-334-0549 or revtassiegreen@gmail.com by July 1, 2014.

By Juan Pablo Bravo for The Noun Project

Job Openings

• Hickory Hills is a PT Director of Music.
• Chicago Fourth has a Summer Internship opportunity.
• First Church of Lombard, a United Church of Christ congregation, is seeking a Director of Music Ministries.

More opportunities on chicagopresbytery.org

Search for a call on PCUSA Church Leadership Connection

2014 Moderator's Theme: 

"Proclamation of the Gospel for the Salvation of Humankind"

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