December 21, 2006

Welcome to the Elders' Institute e-News
Welcome to the December 2006 issue of the Elders' Institute e-News.

Merry Christmas
The Elders' Institute Team wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We hope you have enjoyed our e-News this past year and that you will take advantage of the many opportunities from the Elders' Institute in 2007 to learn more.

PAW 2007 The Pre-Assembly Workshops 2007 will take place at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Kitchener, Ontario, on Saturday, June 2, 2007 with the theme The workshops offer tools and strategies for new and seasoned elders alike, with a line-up of knowledgeable and gifted workshop and worship leaders. PAW is developed with the specific needs of ruling elders in mind, but everyone—ruling elders, lay leaders, and teaching elders—are welcome. For more information and registration, please visit our web site www.eldersinstitute.ca

Our next online course is... Serving as a Ruling Elder: A Course in the Basics What are the roles and responsibilities of elders? Join this course and explore the multifaceted answers to this and other question with the Elders' Institute online. The purpose of the course is to focus on the role of the ruling elder within The Presbyterian Church in Canada and its congregations and courts. The course is intended for anyone who is interested in eldership: new elders looking for some orientation to their ministry, potential elders considering a call to eldership, and current elders wanting a 'refresher.' The instructor is Rev. Karen Horst. Date Start: Monday, January 15, 2007 Date End: Saturday, February 24, 2007 For more information and registration, please visit our web site www.eldersinstitute.ca or call us at our toll free number. Feel free to contact us with any questions you might have. Registration Fee: $100.00 (Course material included)

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