October 2009
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Presbybriefs-10/08/09
Here are the latest news briefs:
Register for the 2009 Annual Tentmaking Conference:Doing Ministry With Muddy Feet will be held Oct. 30-Nov. 1, at the Center for Development in MinistryUniversity of Saint Mary’s of the Lake, 1000 East Maple Ave., Mundelein, Ill. Conference leaders include: Lea McCloud, MATS, President of Alternative Gifts International; Fr. Frantz Cole, Development [...]
The Sequel to “Three Cups of Tea”—the Greg Mortenson Story
Jerene Mortenson has every right to be proud. Her son Greg co-authored best-seller “Three Cups of Tea“, recently received the Star of Pakistan, (that country’s highest civilian honor) and is also a nominee for the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize. Not bad for a former self-proclaimed ‘dirtbag mountain climber’ who after a brush with death 16 [...]
Ultimate Compassion Conference
Ultimate Compassion Conference, Oct. 30-31 at Woodland Hills Church, St. Paul
There are more than 400 passages in the Bible (spanning over 3000 verses!) that encourage Christ-followers to serve and be in relationships with those living in poverty. “Ultimate Compassion: God, Poverty, and Actions that Make a Difference” will help equip you, whatever your economic status, to [...]
Update on Dean Seal
We recieved the following email from the Rev. Dean Seal, who fell ill late last month:
“Thanks so much for your prayers and that of the PTCA. I am out of hospital and at home, sleeping about 18 hours a day.
I was in an induced coma for 8 days- I’m not surre of much else, but [...]
Bruce Reyes-Chow to Visit PTCA!
Rev. Bruce Reyes-Chow, the Moderator for the Presbyterian Church (USA) will give the sermon at a joint World Communion Sunday Service at Randolph Heights Presbyterian in St. Paul at 10:30am. Edgcumbe Presbyterian in St. Paul and Lake Nokomis Presbyterian in Minneapolis are joining with Randolph Heights to worship together at this special event. Pastor Matthew Robbins-Ghromley and the [...]
Sexual Misconduct Prevention Training Event Avaialble
There will be a Level 1 training Saturday, October 24, 2009 at a location to be determined.
Registration and a continental breakfast begin at 8:30 a.m. and the class runs to about 3:00 p.m.
There is a $50.00 fee which includes lunch.
Please contact Sandy Gray at ssgray@peoplepc.com to register.
Level 1 training is given to all newly ordained [...]
Synod Meeting Summary
The Synod of Lakes and Praries held their fall Synod meeting in the Twin Cities suburb of Farmington, MN. Checkout the highlights.