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News from the Presbytery Office To Pastors, Sessions, and Evangelism/Outreach committees: On Saturday, November 6, 2010, the Shenango Presbytery’s Evangelism Committee and Leadership Development Team are offering a workshop on the theme of how to grow your church. Titled the “Reversing the Decline Workshop,” it will be led by the the Rev. Dr. Scott Sunquist, Professor of World ChristianityContinue reading “eLink News”

Something Important is Happening in Cape Town, South Africa Right Now One hundred years ago the greatest mission conference ever was held Edinburgh, Scotland.  Part of the celebration of that event is happening right now in South Africa.  Dr. Scott Sunquist, who will be speaking at the “Reversing the Decline Evangelism Workshop” on November 6,Continue reading “eLink News EXTRA”

News from the Presbytery Office Further Information The memorial service for Teresa Kendall’s mother is Saturday, October 23, at 11 AM at Southminster Presbyterian Church, 12250 SW Denney Road, Beaverton, OR  97008 http://www.southmin.org. Meeting Date Change The Council Meeting originally scheduled for October 26th has been changed to Tuesday, November 9th.  It will take placeContinue reading “eLink News”

To Pastors, Sessions, and Evangelism/Outreach committees: On Saturday, November 6, 2010, the Shenango Presbytery’s Evangelism Committee and Leadership Development Team are offering a workshop on the theme of how to grow your church. Titled the “Reversing the Decline Workshop,” it will be led by the the Rev. Dr. Scott Sunquist, Professor of World Christianity at PittsburghContinue reading “eLink News EXTRA!”

Reversing the Decline…Can Our Church Grow?   For more than 40 years the membership in the Presbyterian Church (USA) has been in decline.  The same is true in Shenango Presbytery for almost every church.  Only the following have grown since 1972,  (Ebenezer 131/142;  Bethel 296/347; Faith 281/309) although membership numbers compared to attendance were definitelyContinue reading “EP on eLink”

News from the Presbytery Office This Week: October 14- 12:00 PM MCS, New Wilmington PC 1:30 PM Sudan Team, New Wilmington PC 2:00 PM COM sub-group (Interview), Presbytery Office October 19 – 9:00 AM Steering Committee, Presbytery Office 7:00 PM Committee on Ministry, Neshannock, NW Prayers Teresa Kendall’s mother died at 12:45 AM Tuesday, OctoberContinue reading “eLink News”

219th General Assembly Conversations What happened at GA?  Come to Leesburg Church on Sunday, October 10th at 7 PM to discuss and respond.  Open to pastors, elders, members.  Leesburg Presbyterian Church is located at 1831 Perry Highway (Rt. 19), Volant, PA  16156-1521.  (724) 748-4670. Prayers Bob McCreight’s (former Interim at West Middlesex) mother passed awayContinue reading “eLink News – EXTRA!”

News from the Presbytery Office david bailey A memorial service for david bailey will be held in Charlottesville, VA at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, October 19.  Plans are developing to remember david during the New Wilmington Mission Conference next July. Need a Coach? Pastors, if you are going through some kind of transition in yourContinue reading “eLink News”

Prayers david bailey passed away Saturday morning.  Please keep his family in your prayers in the coming days. A memorial service will follow at a later date.  We will send more information as we receive it.

News from the Presbytery Office Upcoming Meetings: · October 3, 2010 7:00 PM Celebrate Sudan Event, East Main Presbyterian, Grove City · October 4-5, 2010 Pastor Retreat, Villa Maria Retreat Center Pray for the World During Worship This Week □ Ingrid Reneau’s surgery has been successful and she is recuperating with her family in Oakland,Continue reading “eLink News”