Posted June 28, 2020 By Rev. Ryan J. Landino | Lead Presbyter for Transformation of Great Rivers Presbytery and member of the PC(USA) Special Committee on Racism Truth and Reconciliation Actions during the PC(USA) 224th General Assembly included affirmation that Black Lives Matter and pledges to work against systemic …
ATTEND: Stewardship Kaleidoscope moving online
Church is changing in these extraordinary times but the call to be stewards of God’s kingdom has not been put on hold. So, this fall, the Stewardship Kaleidoscope conference is moving online. The conference will include webinars from 11:30 a.m to 1:30 p.m. (ET) on …
NOTE: Some highlights from the 224th PC(USA) General Assembly
The historic 224th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) is in the books. Here are some articles about some actions taken during the first online assembly. ‘Just keep stirring’ 224th GA commissioners overwhelmingly approve a second four-year term for the Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, …
SEEKING: Items for eDIGEST and info for Prayers for Churches
Things continue to shift as we continue to move through 2020. The effort to keep presbytery members information about topics like the coronavirus crisis, racial justice and doing God’s work in a changing world will continue to include publication of an eDIGEST newsletter. But, now …
WANTED: Individuals to serve within the presbytery
The pandemic may be changing how we do things . . . but the Presbytery of Lake Michigan still needs leaders to help with God’s work beyond our congregations. Members of the presbytery’s Nominating & Representation Committee continue recruiting ruling elders and teaching elders to …
AVAILABLE: Synod of the Covenant offers Sabbath Sunday resources
A note from the Rev. Dr. Charles (Chip) Hardwick, transitional executive of the Synod of the Covenant: All of you who plan and lead worship services have been so inspiring since the pandemic began. You have met the challenge of coordinating worship that is meaningful …
NEWS & NOTES: Details about life in the Presbytery
Presbytery of Lake MI wins Mission Program Grant Posted May 27, 2020 By Paul Seebeck | Presbyterian News Service LOUISVILLE — In its latest grant cycle, the Mission Development Resources Committee (MDRC) approved 11 Mission Program Grants to new worshiping communities and two to presbyteries for their congregational …
JUSTICE: Synergy continues between GA224 & Poor People’s Campaign
PC(USA) General Assembly in Baltimore and Moral March on Washington both virtual events this weekend Posted June 2, 2020 By Rich Copley | Presbyterian News Service GA 224: First online PC(USA) General Assembly opens Friday Updated information about the 224th PC(USA) General Assembly may be found at below. …
NEWS & NOTES: Details about life in the Presbytery
Planning a Virtual Event for PLM Youth Members of the Youth Strategy Committee would like to plan a VIRTUAL event sometime this summer for youth attending churches within the Presbytery of Lake Michigan. The plan is for a one-day event – lasting at least an hour – …
TRAINING: Lombard Mennonite Peace Center offers diverse webinars in next few months
Spurred on by the success of an online program about “Social Distancing, Not Social Isolation,” the Lombard Mennonite Peace Center now will offer a wide range of webinars during the next few months to help the body of Christ achieve health and wholeness during the …
