New: How to Read the New Testament
The focus of this online course is on developing basic skills for reading the New Testament, faithful to its context and purpose, yet expectant of a Word from the Lord for the living of our lives in our own context. This course, written and taught by Rev. Dr. Harris Athanasiadis, is to run March 5 to April 13. Register soon to be sure to get in. For more information about online courses or to register, visit our website: www.eldersinstitute.ca.
Cost: $100.

Pilgrimage 2012: Special bursaries for ruling elders
Ruling elders who register for next summer's Pilgrimage 2012: Exploring the Reformed Heritage to France, Switzerland and Scotland may be eligible for a bursary. Deadline for bursary applications: February 1. Click here for information and the application form for the bursary. For questions about the bursary call Kathleen toll-free: 1-866-794-8888. The Pilgrimage 2012 brochure and application form are available online. For details about the pilgrimage and its itinerary, contact Linda Lee Henricksen: pilgrimage@telus.net or 604-538-6635.

Be an Early Bird: Registration now available for PAW 2012.
The first person to register for PAW 2012 will receive a prize! Also, if you register early, the cost is only $75 (a $10 savings). This year, our Pre-Assembly Workshops (PAW) will take place at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Scarborough, Ontario, on Saturday, June 2. Join with other Presbyterian elders from across Canada for a day of workshops, worship, lunch and refreshments. This year's theme is Basics for a Changing World.

For more information and to register, visit www.eldersinstitute.ca or phone Kathleen toll-free at 1-866-794-8888 (Vancouver: 604-882-0071).

Get advice from the Elders' Tool Box.
The Elders’ Tool Box offers free, one-page documents written by ruling and teaching elders and Elders’ Institute staff. Have you ever been asked what a ruling elder is or why the Presbyterian Church in Canada has them? Find the answer with this tool: What is a Ruling Elder?