Register for Pre-Assembly Workshops (PAW) 2010—it's not too late!
There are still spots available for this special day of workshops, worship and fellowship with elders from across Canada. This year, PAW will take place at Union Presbyterian Church and Camp MacLeod in scenic Albert Bridge, Cape Breton on Saturday, June 5. Attend two of the following workshops:

• Cameron Brett on leadership skills for hospitality ministry
• Roberta Clare on spiritual mentoring and pastoral care tools for hospitality ministry
• Stephen Farris on Matthew 25 as a guide for hospitality ministry

For more information and to register, visit www.eldersinstitute.ca or phone Kathleen toll-free at 1-866-794-8888 (Vancouver: 604-882-0071). Pre-registration will help us ensure we have a lunch prepared for you.

Register now for Pilgrimage 2010, from Noyon to Iona: Exploring the Reformed Heritage!
Join the Elders' Institute (and Peregrinatio Studies), for a 17-day pilgrimage in recognition of the 450th anniversary of the founding of the Church of Scotland. Meet in Paris, France, on September 30 and finish up in Glasgow, Scotland on October 16, with stops in Germany and Switzerland along the way. Enrich your faith and leadership by joining in this pilgrimage.

Detailed information and a registration form are available on the Elders' Institute website.
Cost: $3,195 CDN plus taxes (based on double occupancy). Price is subject to fluctuations in international currency rates. If you have questions or would like a brochure and registration form mailed to you, phone Kathleen toll-free at 1-866-794-8888 (or 604-822-0071 in Vancouver). Limited bursary funds are available for ruling elders with demonstrated financial need thanks to the Ewart Endowment for Theological Education. Email the Elders' Institute office to have a bursary application form email to you.

Practical Presbyterian Polity starts next week
Last call for registrations! There are just 2 spots left for the online course Practical Presbyterian Polity. Suitable for elders or M. Div. students, this course offers a practical and interactive approach for learning about Presbyterian polity and develops the necessary skills to apply it to church life. Topics include effective session meetings, term service, ordination for life and many other subjects. It runs May 17 to June 25. Contact Stephen Farris re M. Div. credit. For more information about online courses or to register, visit our website: www.eldersinstitute.ca.