The Mission of the Synod of Lincoln Trails (PCUSA) is to develop, nurture and support leaders in partnership with our presbyteries and congregations and coordinate Presbyterian mission strategy within the Synod.
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This is a "SHOUT-OUT" asking folks to get involved in planning the 2008 Mid-High Retreat and for Youthfest 2009. (Youthfest is on Facebook—once in Facebook perform a search for Youthfest and ask to be a part of the planning team.) Please contact Julie Shannon at jshannon@northminster-indy.org. |
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Mission to a Post-Christian World. Blackhawk and Chicago presbyteries will present Congregational Transformation for Mission to a Post-Christian World October 24-25 at River Glen Presbyterian Church in Naperville, Ill. Craig Van Gelder, professor of congregational mission at Luther Seminary, will be the keynote speaker. Workshops are organized into four tracks: Church Transformation, Unique Contextual Opportunities and Challenges, New Church Development and Spiritual Renewal. Registration is $35 for members of Blackhawk and Chicago presbyteries and $65 for others. For more information, download a conference brochure and registration form.
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Scholarship Assistance for CLP Conference. If you are interested in networking and learning with other Commissioned Lay Pastors, then the Montreat CLP Conference is for you. The synod's Standing Committee on Leadership Development is offering scholarships for this October 22-24, 2008, conference. In order to receive a $30 discount offered by Montreat Conference Center, please apply by August 27, 2008.
Download a scholarship application
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| The work of the Church Development Subcommittee is to encourage, financially and with prayer, mission projects in the synod. The committee has approved funding a New Church Development probe grant in the Presbytery of Blackhawk and a transformation grant for eight predominantly African-American congregations in the Presbytery of Chicago. To learn more about new church developments, church developments and mission projects in the Synod of Lincoln Trails, visit the Church Development Subcommittee web page. |
Synod of Lincoln Trails Meeting Dates
Synod meetings are open to anyone who wishes to attend.
The Synod of Lincoln Trails has one (1) scheduled meeting remaining for 2008.
Date and Location:
Friday, October 17, 2008 - First PC, 602 W. Green St., Urbana, IL 61801
Synod Meeting Dates and Locations for 2009:
Saturday, January 31, 2009, Philo PC, 105 E. Jefferson St., Philo, Illinois
Friday, April 24, 2009, First PC, 602 W. Green St., Urbana, Illinois
Saturday, July 25, 2009 - First PC, 100 North Franklin, Danville, Illinois
Friday, October 30, 2009, First PC, 602 W. Green St., Urbana, Illinois
