BIG TENT 2015
JULY 30 – AUGUST 1, 2015
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE CAMPUS
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE
Experience that deep sense of community one would expect at a national gathering of Presbyterians—a great big family reunion! Join us for a wide variety of workshops, all under one Big Tent, a conference that will inspire and equip Presbyterians to live missionally.
For more information, visit the Big Tent webpage on the PC(USA) website.
Schedule
The conference begins on Monday, March 9th, 2015 at 2 PM. Check-in/registration will begin at noon. The conference concludes on Wednesday, March 11th, 2015 at noon. For a more detailed schedule, click here
Location
The conference will be held at the Hilton Kansas City Airport. For more information about how to make your reservation, please click here
Conference Registration Fee
$240 on or before February 16, 2015 and $265 after February 16, 2015.
Fee includes:
For more information on how to register, please click here
Workshops
This year we have developed tracks for our workshops:
For a detailed listing of all of the workshops, click here
October 14-16, 2014
Techny Towers, Techny, IL
Our keynote speaker this year is the wonderful Bruce Reyes-Chow, author of The Definitive-ish Guide for Using Social Media in the Church, and But I Don’t See You As Asian: Curating Conversations About Race. If you are not familiar with Bruce, you can learn more about him on his website. We are offering eight engaging workshops, and six forums, too.
It is time to register! You wouldn’t want to miss this year’s conference, and, if you register by Wednesday , September 24, you will save $25! Here is a link to our website from which you can access the registration form.
Questions? Call Martha McDonald, registrar at 317-357-5123.
Greetings!
I am Caroline Dennis, a pastor in Indianapolis and your representative to our regional organization, GLAPCE. I am hoping you will consider joining me at our gathering this fall. It looks like a super event in a beautiful location at a wonderful time of year. I expect to be renewed for the start of the Christian year through this time of worship and learning with fellow educators.
Here is a link to the conference brochure. http://apcenet.org/uploads/3/1/5/5/3155610/gljointeventbrochure2013.pdf
Register now to avoid the $25 late fee after September 9. I look forward to seeing you at Pokagon State Park! Let me know if you have any questions about this event or wish to connect to the group electronically for mutual support and encouragement!
Grace and peace,
Reverend Caroline V. Dennis, Associate Pastor for Children and Family Ministry
Second Presbyterian Church
7700 N. Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46260
(317)253-6461
This is a kairos moment for the church, a time of urgency and opportunity to hear and heed the call for peace coming from the Holy Land. In faithful and hope-filled response, the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program’s Mosaic of Peace conference invites Presbyterians to experience this remarkable and troubled region, encounter its diverse people, explore its rich history and complex current situation, and engage with those who seek its peace.
As participants in the conference, individuals will be:
INSPIRED by the stories of Christian peacemakers in the Holy Land, walk in the footsteps of the Prince of Peace and encounter contemporary Palestinians and Israelis;
EQUIPPED by engagement with Christian, Muslim and Jewish leaders, experience contextual theology and study peacemaking practices within the framework of PCUSA policy;
CONNECTED with global and local partners to take meaningful action for a just and lasting peace in the region.
Application Process
Applications may be completed in two ways, either using an online form or by downloading and returning the completed form. Applications will be accepted through October 1, 2013. When applying online, please be sure to complete the entire application at one time. Please note, applications cannot be saved and returned to at a later time.
Notification and Deposits
Notification and commitment packets will be made available by November 1, 2013. Priority will be given to applicants who are first-time visitors to the Holy Land. All applicants must be 18 years or older at time of travel. A deposit of $250 will be due by December 1, 2013.
Regional Teams and Recent Seminary Graduate Team
Conference participants will be placed into regional teams. There will also be one non-geographic team of young adults and recent seminary graduates. All teams will engage in preparation before the conference, meet as a group during the conference, and discuss what they have learned upon returning home.
Orientation
Participants will meet at a U.S. airport hub for an overnight orientation prior to departure for Tel Aviv. We are currently working on identifying the best option for this orientation overnight.
Cost
The double-occupancy rate for the conference is $2,400. This includes all conference expenses (including all meals, accommodations, programs, tips, tours, and on the ground transportation) Airline travel is not included. There are single occupancy spaces available for an additional charge.
Scholarships
Applicants are encouraged to contact their congregations and mid-councils (presbyteries and synods) for financial assistance through the Peacemaking Offering, which is shared at the local and regional level. Congregations and mid-councils are being encouraged to utilize their Peacemaking Offering funds this year to support participants in the 2014 Mosaic of Peace Conference.
Accommodations
The current conference hotels include:
JERUSALEM – Gloria Hotel of Old Jerusalem
BETHLEHEM – Manager Square Hotel
THE GALILEE – Golden Crown Hotel in Nazareth
Airfare
Participants are responsible for domestic and international travel. A choice of 2 or 3 possible airlines and itineraries will be made available to participants so that preferred airlines and mileage awards may be used. Participants may use the airline of their choice to get to and from home from the U.S. airport hub.
For more information
http://www.presbyterianmission.org/ministries/peacemaking/mosaic-peace/
Contact the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program at (800) 728-7228 x8700 or call directly to Carl Horton at (502) 569-5200 or Dayna Oliver at (502) 569-8700.
“Empowering Lay Leadership for a Changing Church”
University of Dubuque Seminary – June 13-15, 2013
Registration is now open for the 2013 Commissioned Ruling Elder Conference at the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary. All CREs, CRE candidates, pastors, and interested lay leaders are invited to attend. You can look forward to:
For more information click on this link, 3rd Annual Commissioned Ruling Elder Conference.