Presbytery Assembly meeting will take place at First Presbyterian Church of Libertyville, registration at 9am.

2014 LEAD conference worship and workshops were beautifully photographed by Jake Moomaw. See more on Facebook.

Did you miss the Progressive Youth Ministry conference last week, hosted at Fourth Presbyterian Church? Catch up via Twitter - see logged photos, sketched notes, and insights. 

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.

2014 book tour for "Faith in the Face of Empire" with author Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb, pastor of Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem.

See event times for March 31 - Apr 2. 

The Christians from Syria and Lebanon are greatly affected by the Syrian conflict and have asked for the support of their Ecumenical Partners. 

Join in to re-start the Syria/Lebanon Mission Network: April 3-5, 2014; Louisville, KY More info and registration

April 7, 7pm
Morton Grove Community Church 

Rizwan Kadir will present & answer questions on the basic beliefs of Islam, common misconceptions, and interfaith collaboration. 

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.

April 12, 10am - 4pm

United Church of Hyde Park. More info

Colorful and marvelous quilts of all kinds, plus a tea room with lunch and home-baked items for sale.

Speakers: Tony Robinson, author of Transforming Congregational Culture, and Cynthia Jarvis, co-editor of the commentaries on Matthew and Mark in the Feasting on the Gospels series. More info and registration.

April 22-24,Siena Retreat Center, Racine WI

Enjoy a time of personal renewal after Easter, and gain insights on transforming congregational culture, and preaching from Acts and Matthew! Questions? Email Lolly Dominski at ldominski@mgccpresbyterian.org

First Presbyterian Church of Deerfield

April 26, 9am - noon. More info

Jack Haberer, Editor of The Presbyterian Outlook will speak to what's going on in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and share insights he's learned from ancient Christian ethics for making decisions. 

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

Nationally-requested speaker, plus workshops on: 

Keep your eyes peeled for upcoming info on camping opportunities at the Geneva Center in Rochester, IN and the Stronghold Camp and Retreat Center in Oregon, IL. Read more.

Daily Prayer PCUSA app brings you morning and evening readings from the lectionary and Book of Common Prayer. Perfect for a Lenten practice of prayer or scripture reading!

The daily lectionary is also available from the PCUSA 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. 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.

The Presbyteries of Chicago and Havana have been in partnership for 15 years, building relationships and friendships with our brothers and sisters in Christ. 

If you are interested in more information about partnering with a Cuban Presbyterian church or about the Mission Team, please contact Rev. Muriel Miller at murielm366@aol.com

Individualized coaching and McCormick Seminary certificate

  

Get 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

• McCormick Seminary is seeking a Senior Director for Admissions.
• Hickory Hills is a PT Director of Music.
• Riverside Presbyterian Church is seeking a Director of Christian Education and a Youth Ministries Director.

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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