Connecting & Informing the Presbytery of Arkansas
July 21, 2022
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A Summary of General Assembly Actions |
The 225th meeting of the General Assembly of the PC(USA) has officially come to a close. So much prayer and discussion. So many motions and votes. If you're a little curious and would like to read a very brief overview, click here.
If there are things you would like to read about more in-depth, click here for the Outlook's archives of articles throughout the entire Assembly.
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9 Ways to Wholeness With The Enneagram
(Online Workshop)
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It's only two weeks until Beth Mueller's four-week class on the Enneagram begins. That mean it's time for you to finally get around to signing up for this free class sponsored by the Presbytery of Arkansas taking place online on the four Thursdays of August (4,11,18, 25 from 4pm-6pm).
The Enneagram is an ancient, dynamic system for understanding ourselves and others that leads us to deeper self awareness and personal transformation, helping us discover our true selves beyond our ego and default behaviors.
So what are you waiting for? Click here now to learn more and register for these Zoom classes by Wednesday, August 3. The classes are experiential and will not be recorded.
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Stewardship Kaleidoscope Registration Continues as Early-Bird Deadline Approaches
(In-person & Online)
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Registration for Stewardship Kaleidoscope is still underway, with a July 31 early-bird registration deadline approaching for the Sept. 26-28 event to be held in Savannah, Georgia.
The annual conference, which will again offer the option of online attendance for a second consecutive year, will feature outstanding plenary speakers, informative workshop leaders, provocative worship experiences and unparalleled networking opportunities for all who are passionate about stewardship and generosity. Click here to read more and register.
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Serve Better – Sustainable Practices
(Webinar)
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Never before have so many options been available through the Benefits Plan of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). We want you to be aware of the ways in which you can support your ministers and employees through the plan. Now is also a good time to consider the changing workplace and what it means for employers.
Join the forthcoming Webinar: Serve Better – Sustainable Practices which will be held on Tuesday, August 9 at and again on Thursday, August 18 – each from 1:00 – 2:00 pm CDT. Both webinars will be “live” and will cover the same content on each date. Click here to learn more and register.
Those who will benefit from the content includes church treasurers, personnel committee members, congregational decision-makers, plan administrators, COM members, presbytery leaders, and any who help establish benefits policies/ employment procedures for local churches and governing bodies.
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Our senior high students are having a wonderful time this week at Montreat! They have two days left and then they will travel home on Saturday. Thank you for your prayers! |
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The Five Leading Causes of Pastor Burnout
(Webinar)
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It’s a challenging time to be a pastor. Discouraging trends and unexpected obstacles seem to appear almost daily.
If you’re feeling the wearying effects of this difficult season, you aren’t alone.
That’s why Barna is hosting a free webinar called The Five Leading Causes of Pastor Burnout, where we’ll be taking a data-driven look at the challenges pastors are facing and offering practical ways to address them.
In addition to several members of the Barna Team, Glenn Packiam will be there sharing advice from his personal experience as a pastor. And the event is 100% free!
It’s all happening on Tuesday, August 2nd at 1pm ET. Click here to register.
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5 things every church can do in times of uncertainty to move towards health
(Webinar)
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I decided to listen to a recorded webinar the other day whose title caught my attention - Strategic Ambiguity: 5 things every church can do in times of uncertainty to move towards health. Now I want to recommend it to all of you. This guy, Mark Meyers from The Unstuck Group convinced me that he knew some things about helping churches of all sizes move forward out of this slump we seem to find ourselves in. He summarized current learnings from hundreds of churches across the country. Then he shared five things that need to be part of a church's strategic plan in the next twelve months to be healthier as a congregation.
Trust me. Click here, set the speed to 1.25, and start at about the 5 minute mark.
Happy learning,
Julie Price
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Church Juice is a site full of free resources to help churches communicate better (there's also a pay version). They are now accepting applications through August 31 for grants up to $8,000 dollars to churches who have big social media ideas, but no social media bucks. Click here to read more and apply.
Click here for one of their articles full of free tools to help your church with social media content ideas, design tools, and scheduling tools.
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- Thursday 7/21 11:00am Resource Team Meeting
- Saturday 7/23 Montreat Youth Return
- Monday 7/25 3:30pm Administration Meeting
- Tuesday 7/26 2:00pm Staff Meeting
- Tuesday 8/2 10:00am COM, 2:00pm Staff Meeting
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Thursday 8/4 4:00pm Enneagram Workshop #1
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Presbytery of Arkansas
9221 N. Rodney Parham Road
Little Rock, AR 72227
501-663-2424
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