Coming soon this fall: two of our most popular online courses for elder training

Nervous about pastoral visiting? You're not alone. Join other ruling elders online with
Pastoral Visiting for Ruling Elders.
Instructors: Jean Morris or Mark Tremblay—October 11 to November 19, 2011—Register online.

Serving as a Ruling Elder, a course on elder basics, taught by John Congram this fall is now FULL. If you would like to take this course in the future, please email Kathleen with the subject "wait list."

Cost: $100 each

Get advice from the Elders' Tool Box: Sage Advice for Ruling Elders
Many people mistakenly think that Robert’s Rules of Order is our rule book. Although there may be some similarities, the Presbyterian Church in Canada follows The Book of Forms, which represents 140 years of church experience in Canada. This tool provides more sage advice such as this information from director of the Elders' Institute, Roberta Clare.

Elders' Corner:
Do you have a question that might be common to other elders across Canada? If so, email Kathleen with the subject "Elders' Corner Query," and we'll ask other elders' to share their wisdom and see if we can brainstorm a helpful solution. Writers of question and the best answers may recieve a prize.

Vancouver's Asian Ministry Conference:
On Saturday, October 29, Asian leaders within the Presbyterian Church in Canada will gather to explore The Missional Church in Asian Ministry with a workshop led by Shuling Chen. Other coordinators for this event are Morgan Wong and Cheol Soon Park. Watch for more information in the September e-News.