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In Our Prayers
TEs Nathan Carlin, Andrew Keyes, and Keatan King who recently completed their ordination exams. Nathan is serving as chaplain for United Campus Ministry of Greater Houston at the UT Texas Health Center; Andrew has been called to serve as Designated Associate Pastor at Southminster Presbyterian, Missouri City. And Keatan is serving as Associate Pastor at St. Philip Presbyterian, Houston.
TE Tim Oleksy - as he begins his ministry July 1 at First Presbyterian, Huntsville. Tim has transferred from the Presbytery of Central Nebraska.
Candidates Brandon Gaide (Memorial Drive, Houston), Sabrina Hegert (Grace Presbyterian, Houston), Laureen Suba (St. Philip Presbyterian, Houston), and Joshua-Silva-Noah (Heritage Presbyterian, Houston) as they continue in the Candidacy phase in their preparation to becoming Teaching Elders.
First Presbyterian, Kingwood - as the church enters a new era of ministry as part of the Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians.
This week, please pray for the congregations listed here.
- Biyaya Community Church, Missouri City
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Helen Wolf by noon Mondays for the following day's
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The historian William Warren Sweet said: No phase of the religious development of America has been more misunderstood and as a consequence more maligned than has revivalism. It has been the victim of much cheap debunking.... Strange as it may seem to those who think only of revivalism in terms of ignorance ... there is a very close relationship between the history of higher education in America and revivalism.
- Christian History, no. 23
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Info for churches seeking pastors and pastors seeking calls
The PC(USA) is revamping its Church Leadership Connection. If you are planning on filing a Personal Information Form (PIF) or the new Ministry Information Form MIF (formerly Church Information Form CIF) in the next few months, please take advantage of the tutorials on this site which will help you understand the upcoming changes.
The new system, designed to help expedite the call process, will launch Aug. 1. After July 31, the old forms will no longer be available for use. Matching will only be done using the new forms in the system. For assistance with the new forms, call CLC consultants at 888-728-7228, ext. 8550.
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 Face-to-Face opportunity
The Church Leadership Connection will hold a Face-to-Face Event at The Big Tent, Aug. 1-3 in Louisville, KY, an opportunity to move beyond the written words of PIFs and MIFs to meet and talk directly with one another about the possibility of ministry together. It is an opportunity to connect in one place during the event.
To participate you must register by July 1, and you must also have a new Revised Ministry Information Form (MIF) completed and sent to CLC no later than July 15. Face-to-Face participants do not need to register for Big Tent in order to attend worship services during Big Tent or Face-to-Face. Face-to-Face participants DO need to register for Big Tent if they plan to attend any other Big Tent activities.
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World Mission at Big Tent: collective impact in God's mission
Make plans now to attend the PC(USA)'s Big Tent event in Louisville, Kentucky, and discover for yourself how putting God's first things first can bring rebirth and renewal to your church through engagement in world mission! Don't miss the bonus conference at Big Tent: Compassionate Service in God's Mission - Aug. 1, 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
How can Presbyterians engage in global mission for collective impact? What tools will help your congregation address poverty, do evangelism, and engage in reconciliation? Discover strategies to advocate for, empower, and partner with sisters and brothers throughout the denomination and around the world through mission.
Download the schedule
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Job opening: Director of Music
St. Thomas Presbyterian, Houston, is seeking a part-time Director of Music. Music is very important in their blended worship service each Sunday at 11:00 a.m. Responsibilities include choosing and leading traditional music, rehearsal of choir, rehearsal and conducting handbells, and coordinating with praise team leader and organist.
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New issues of New Covenant publications!
Postlude - post-presbytery meeting newsletter
Connections - July/August issue
Please contact Helen Wolf, if you no longer wish to receive a printed copy of Connections.
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Welcome, Jessica!
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary has named a new Development Officer for this region - Jessica Shannon. She began her work in this position June 19.
Jessica, a graduate of the seminary, is no stranger to Houston as she has served as the Director of Elementary/Preschool Ministries at Memorial Drive, Houston, a substitute teacher at the Presbyterian School, Houston, and a chaplain resident at Memorial Hermann Healthcare System. Her office is at the Presbytery Center. Stop in to welcome her!
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