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Becoming a Multicultural Church Friday, March 19, 2010 (4 reads) May 27-30, 2010, Chicago, IL Pre-Conference events start May 26 The Eleventh National Multicultural Church Conference is a place of differences where people with varying languages, cultures, ethnicities, theologies, genders, generations and economic backgrounds come together to recognize the amazing potential of differences and, through affirming and celebrating those differences, create something new. This year’s conference explores the theme, “H20: Deepening our Faith, Widening our Culture” focusing on the biblical vision of Ezekiel 47:1-12, and features Eric Law, Renita Weems, Tom Taylor, Gradye Parsons, Bruce Reyes-Chow, the Second City Communications and many more! We invite you to the Multicultural Church Conference. Read more about the Conference. Read More

‘Musical and missional’ Friday, March 19, 2010 (4 reads) Musician asks for pledges to fund CD, in turn pledges percentage to Presbyterian Hunger Program by Bethany Furkin Presbyterian News Service LOUISVILLE — Independent folk musician Bryan McFarland is used to asking his friends, fans and family to help fund his albums. But when he began thinking about recording his third CD, McFarland took a different route. A friend told him about Pledge Music, a company that allows fans to finance musicians through online pledges. The musicians can also designate a charity to which to donate a percentage of the funds raised by their fans.  The more McFarland learned about Pledge Music, the more his project began to grow. Read More

Partner Presbyteries Chosen for New Pastoral Residency Program Friday, March 19, 2010 (7 reads) First group of ministry settings for pilot program, “For Such a Time as This,” comprises four presbyteries across five states Greensboro, N.C. — Presbyteries in North and South Dakota, Missouri, Kansas, and Mississippi have been selected as ministry settings for the inaugural year of “For Such a Time as This,” an innovative Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) pastoral residency program designed to serve underserved congregations and develop missional pastors. Read More

Prevention Seminar Friday, March 19, 2010 (0 reads) On Wise Ground, Olympia Presbytery's prevention of sexual misconduct training seminar will be held Wednesday, April 21 at the Tillicum Presbyterian Center, Lakewood, WA from 10 AM to 4 PM. Olympia Presbytery requires all ordained Ministers of the Word and Sacrament to attend this training at a minimum of every five years. Church staff including CLPs, youth workers, and lay employees are also invited to attend. To sign up for this workshop on-line, use the Sound View Camp and Retreat Center's on-line registration system. Follow the link and set yourself up as the Primary Member for your account. You can also send registrations to the Presbytery office:  15508 Portland Ave SW, Lakewood, WA 98498. Cost is $35.00 (Includes lunch and training manual.)

UNBOUND Conference 2010 Friday, March 19, 2010 (5 reads) WHEN: April 16-17 WHERE: University Presbyterian Church in Seattle As you may be aware, the Northwest is a hub for modern day slave traffickers given the area's international border with Canada and its many ports, in addition to rural areas needing agricultural workers. Our own purchasing habits can also contribute to the human trafficking industry as many of the things we buy are made with slave labor without our knowledge. Victims range from "mail-order" brides to sex workers, domestic workers and children. These victims are often from Mexico, China, the Philipines and Russia.  To learn more and to register, visit www.freedominitiative.org. Read More

Veteran's Workshop in Lakewood Friday, March 19, 2010 (5 reads) "From War Front to Home Front: Helping Veterans Heal", a clergy and lay leader free training for all faiths to help returning Veterans and their families, will be held in Lakewood on Thursday, March 25th from 10:00-3:00 at the United Methodist Church at Lakewood, 6900 Steilacoom Blvd. Southwest. Come and learn about issues facing our military personnel returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Find out how you can help and about appropriate referrals. Please register with Doris Waggoner - doriswaggoner@juno.com or (206) 748-7288, no later than Monday, March 21st, so we can plan for materials and lunch. A free-will offering will be taken for lunch. Read More

Educational Opportunities at Whitworth Friday, March 05, 2010 (29 reads) Diploma in Lay Pastoral Ministry June 7-11 and June 14-18, 2010 Churches and religious organizations are looking for qualified men and women to serve in non-ordained positions of pastoral leadership in the church. Unfortunately, many otherwise qualified people are reluctant to pursue these positions because they do not feel adequately prepared biblically and theologically, or they find themselves lacking the practical skills they need to be successful in ministry. Others are already involved in ministry positions but feel limited by their lack of training and ongoing opportunities for development and support. More... Read More

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