Elders' Institute e-News

April 16, 2008

Welcome to the Elders' Institute e-News
Welcome to the April 2008 issue of the Elders' Institute e-News.

There are still spots available in the online course Serving as a Ruling Elder and for the Pre-Assembly Workshops (PAW). Please review the information below and sign up on our website:

www.eldersinstitute.ca

Please note that you can now submit your credit card information online over our new secure website for easy payment.

Pre-Assembly Workshops (PAW)
May 31 at St. Paul's Church, Ottawa

Haven't signed up for PAW 2008 yet?
There is still time to sign up for the Pre-Assembly Workshops 2008.
All congregational leaders welcome.
Sign up today for a day of workshops, worship, and fellowship!

Only 2 weeks left until Early-Bird Deadline: May 1, 2008

You can REGISTER NOW on the Elders' Institute website at www.eldersinstitute.ca
to ensure your first choices of workshops.


Serving as a Ruling Elder Online Course
Starts Next Week: April 21 - May 30, 2008
Spots Still Available. Register now on our website at www.eldersinstitute.ca.

Instructor: Rev. Karen Horst
This course focuses on the role of the ruling elder within The Presbyterian Church in Canada and its congregations and courts. It is for anyone 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.
Registration Fee: $100. (Course material not included.)


Presbytery of Westminster Workshop

If you're in the Vancouver area on Saturday, June 21, join us for the "Elders' Basics Workshop: The Call of Ruling Elders" at Calvin Presbyterian Church, Abbotsford. 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Registration Fee: $20 before June 17. $25 after June 17. Special group rate: Five participants from one church for the price of four. To register, call Kathleen at 604-822-0071 or toll free 1-866-794-8888.

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