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Committee on Education for Mission

NEWS & EVENTS
General:  

Burma Border Projects and Worcester Resettlement Project. For more information, questions, or to make a financial contribution, contact Lesa McWalters through the First Presbyterian Church of Worcester (508-852-2111) or directly at 508-865-5135
 
 

http://www.pcusa.org/pda/faq/volunteervillages.htm

Presbyterian Volunteer Village Work Teams on the Gulf Coast. This might be a great youth project.

http://www.pachem.org/

The Presbyterian Association for Collegiate and Higher Education Ministries

http://www.pcusa.org/bigtent/

What is the Big Tent?

The Big Tent is a first-of-its-kind event! It will be held June 11-13, 2009, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia, under the theme, “…and the word became flesh” (John 1:14). The event was approved in September 2007 by the Joint Office of the General Assembly / General Assembly Leadership Team and combines 10 conference events all under one roof.

The Big Tent has been called “a denominational happening” and “a big Presbyterian family reunion.” Big Tent will inspire you and make you proud to be Presbyterian. The event will be celebratory, diverse, participatory and intergenerational. There will be common worship services and shared meals, an exhibit hall and several workshop sessions open to all. A Saturday evening celebration is being planned in Atlanta’s Centennial Park. Youth programs are being organized and provisions are being made for child care. A number of groups that typically hold annual or biennial conferences will instead join in the Big Tent event.
   
Special For Youth
 

Ø      Camp Wilmot Camping Season – Visit the website for information on summer youth camps and use of facilities by church and other groups: www.presbyterynne.org/campwilmot

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What We Do

Committee on Education for Mission—invites, reviews and evaluates proposals for mission; recommends allocation of presbytery’s mission funds; provides leadership for Presbytery wide programs in Christian Education, campus ministry, peace and justice, youth events.

Our responsibilities include:

 

 

  1. Invite proposals for mission grants and submit proposals with Committee's and Presbytery Council's recommendations to Presbytery for action.

    Grant Application

    Grant Application Guidelines
     
  2. Make recommendations for additional ways to allocate the mission funds of the Presbytery.
  3. Take a leading role in establishing and organizing Presbytery-wide Mission Fairs.
  4. Share mission-related communications from the General Assembly, Synod, and other denominations and bodies with the Presbytery.
  5. Provide leadership and support for ministries in Education, Peace and Justice, and Youth Programs:
    1. A Presbytery-wide Christian Education program (including an annual Christian Education event)
    2. Christian Educators and Christian Education resources for churches.
    3. A liaison with campus ministries and related organizations in the Presbytery.
    4. A Presbytery-wide peace program.
    5. Presbytery witness on social justice issues.
    6. Regional ministry, outreach, and mission projects.
    7. Presbytery participation in national PC (USA)-related youth events.
    8. A Presbytery youth program.
 
Committee Members
Robert Ferguson (M) (2012), Chair  
Alice Hageman (M), (2011)  
Betty Rots (E), (2011)  
Perry Smith (E), (2011)  
Robert Ferguson (M), (2012)  
Kelsey Rice Bogdan (2013)  
John Malcolmson (2013)  
Kyung Moon Yoon (2013)  
Charles Stapleton III (2013)  
Elizabeth Denier (E), Presbyterian Women