An eUpdate for Church Leaders - October 2023 | | |
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Diversity 101 Series in October
Sponsored by Presbytery of the Miami Valley's
Committee on Representation and Diversity
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APCE Annual Event Scholarships | |
The Association of Partners in Christian Education (APCE) is pleased to offer several scholarships to attend this year’s Annual Event in St. Louis, MO, January 24-27, 2024.
The deadline for applications is October 15.
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Canoeing the Mountains: Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory | |
Maumee Valley Presbytery invites you to “Canoeing the Mountains: Christian Leadership in Uncharted Waters,” with author the Rev. Dr. Tod Bolsinger on Saturday, October 7, 9:15 AM, at First Presbyterian Church of Sandusky, 265 Jackson Street, Sandusky.
Dr. Bolsinger draws a stark comparison between the leadership style many churches use and the Lewis and Clark expedition of 1804:
“The story of the Corps of Discovery is the driving metaphor for our present moment in history,” Tod writes in his book. “In every field, in every business, every organization, leaders are rapidly coming to the awareness that the world in front of us is radically different from everything behind us.”
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A Reminder:
Hope for Ukraine Concert Tuesday in Xenia
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Our friends at Xenia United Presbyterian Church are sponsoring and hosting 32 women from Ukraine who will be in town to perform a free concert Tuesday, October 3, 7:00 PM, at Xenia High School, 303 Kinsey Rd., Xenia. The visiting chorus is from the Kyiv Symphony Orchestra and Chorus (KSOC).
KSOC is part of Music Mission Kiev which uses sacred music to spread and share the Gospel.
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An invitation from our friends at Southminster Presbyterian Church | |
The Social Justice Book Discussion group, begun in 2018 at Southminster Presbyterian Church, continues. Upcoming reading includes Kimberly Brubaker Bradley’s “Fighting Words”, an award-winning book targeted at middle grade readers, and “Mad Honey” by Jodi Picoult.
Our members recommend book selections and volunteer as discussion facilitators. If you are interested in broadening your understanding of the depth and scope of current social justice issues, or just want to see what we’re all about, you are welcome to join us.
We meet on the 3rd Friday of the month, from 10:00 – 11:30 at Southminster, 7001 Far Hills Ave, Dayton, OH 45459.
Questions? Email Pat Elliott
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Post your position openings on the PMV website | |
Presbytery of the Miami Valley maintains a “Jobs” webpage on its website for our churches to post position openings for staff, other than pastors. (Pastor positions go through our denomination’s system.)
We encourage churches to send us their position openings, and we’ll be happy to post them. They may be sent to Don Nowak at don.nowak@miamipresbytery.org
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SAVE THE DATE
2024 Churchwide Gathering of Presbyterian Women
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Presbyterian Women’s 2024 Churchwide Gathering will be held in St. Louis, Missouri, August 8–11, 2024.
The 2024 PW Gathering will be an exciting, faith-filled time to renew our connections within and across PW groups from across the country. Join us to be invigorated, equipped for your PW life, welcomed into community by hundreds of other PWs, and empowered to “Do everything in love.”
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2023 Boundaries Training to Fulfill
Required Sexual Misconduct Prevention Training
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Three sessions of boundaries training will be offered during 2023 through a partnership between the Synod of the Covenant and its member presbyteries. The boundaries training will be presented by LeaderWise.
The cost of the training is free and available to all members of the presbytery. The cost of the training is covered by the Synod of the Covenant through per capita dollars and by the Presbytery of the Miami Valley (PMV) through connectional support dollars.
THE NOVEMBER SESSION
November 7-8, 2023, 1:00 to 3:30 pm ET
Register Here for November
Completing this boundaries training fulfills the Presbytery of the Miami Valley Sexual Misconduct Training requirement for ministers of the Word and Sacrament who are members of the PMV; commissioned ruling elders serving at the direction of the PMV; certified Christian educators serving within the PMV; employees, officers and agents of the PMV; and any other persons working for the presbytery in connection with any of its programs, ministries, organizations or activities, whether paid or unpaid. This training is required at least every five years.
Participants must attend both days of the session they choose to receive credit for completing the program and shall submit a copy of their course completion certificate to Stated Clerk Lynn Bova: statedclerk@miamipresbytery.org.
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Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grants
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Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, Grand Rapids, MI, is offering grants to worshiping communities. The grants are especially focused on projects that connect public worship to intergenerational faith formation and Christian discipleship, a theme that can unfold in many facets of worship from Bible reading to preaching and listening to sermons, public prayer, baptism, the Lord’s Supper, congregational song, visual arts, storytelling, and more.
Calvin Institute encourages grant proposals developed through a collaborative process from emerging and established churches; seminaries, colleges, and schools; hospitals, nursing homes and other tax-exempt organizations. The deadline for grant proposals is October 15.
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Join with others in Presbytery of the Miami Valley for a time of prayer |
Connect with others from around the Presbytery of the Miami Valley for a time of prayer.
On the first Wednesday of the month at noon we will gather, via Zoom, for a time of prayer. This guided time of prayer will allow us to pray for one another, our neighbors, and our world. Those participating will have a chance to share their particular joys and concerns, celebrations, and challenges.
To receive the Zoom link to join in prayer with others in the presbytery:
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Presbytery of the Miami Valley PC(USA)
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