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November 2009
Welcome
to the Elders' Institute e-News
Watch
for the Elders' Institute's semi-annual printed newsletter in the fall
PC Pak or view it early online.
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New
Online Course
Join with former moderator Jean
Morris and ruling elders from across Canada to
discover new pastoral visiting skills and renew your commitment
to congregational pastoral care with the Elders' Institute's
new course: Pastoral
Visiting for Ruling Elders. This online course
was developed and written by Jean Morris for ruling elders seeking
to fulfil their calling to assist teaching elders in the pastoral
care of the congregation (as set out in the Book of Forms).
However, the knowledge and skills offered in this course are
helpful to all pastoral visitors in the church, so all pastoral
visitors may sign up. For more information about online courses or
to register, visit our website: www.eldersintitute.ca.
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Putting
a Face to Ruling Eldership
The Elders' Institute has collected photos of
ruling elders from across Canada over the past couple of years.
Artist Carolyn Boyer has made 17 posters from these photos representing
over 60 Presbyterian churches across Canada. These posters have
been displayed at various events including Pre-Assembly Workshops
(PAW), General Assembly and Synod. They can also be viewed in
the photos section of the Elders' Institute website
and Facebook
group. If you and other ruling elders at your church have not
yet submitted your individual photos for this project, it's
not too late to do so. We'll still accept photos received up
until November 30 for our final batch of posters. Be sure to
read submission
details and fill in and submit your permission
form with your photo. Watch for an announcement regarding
the next stage of Putting a Face to Ruling Eldership coming
soon! If you have any questions, phone Kathleen toll-free at
1-866-794-8888 (or 604-822-0071 in Vancouver).
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| Pre-Assembly
Workshops (PAW) 2010
Win a $25 gift certificate from the Elders' Institute by being the first to register for PAW
2010, to be held in Cape Breton on June 5, 2010. Registration is now available online. If you register early, the cost is only $65 (a $10 savings),
which includes a day of workshops, worship, lunch, refreshments
and a specially made pew cushion (homemade by AMS
members). For more information and to register, visit www.eldersinstitute.ca
or phone Kathleen toll-free at 1-866-794-8888 (Vancouver: 604-882-0071). |
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