"A desperately fearful leader, who is never given a name in this narrative, makes extreme choices in order to keep his perceived power, but the nervy midwives, Shiphrah and Puah, walked in their faith determined to make a way for God’s way."

This month, at the national gathering of presbytery leaders and Stated Clerks for the Polity, Benefits, and Mission Conference held in downtown St Louis, the Synod of Mid America hosted a reception honoring our very own Ruling Elder Jesse Swanigan, who founded the Jesse C. Swanigan Scholars Program that provides executive training for mid council leaders for color across the PCUSA! Jesse was honored for his service to the Church of Jesus Christ and celebrated by the very leaders he helped to support into key positions of leadership (including the current Co-Moderator of the PCUSA, Rev. Shavon Starling-Louis!)

We celebrate you, Jesse!

Application to apply to join the next cohort and further details can be found here: http://synodma.org/swanigan-scholars

The Administrative Services Group (ASG) is creating a webpage with resources for congregations and councils to help them create or update their child/youth protection policies, which are required by the Book of Order (G-3.0106). ASG is looking for policies of PC(USA) congregations and councils to include on the webpage as samples. If your congregation is willing to allow ASG to post your child/youth protection policies to share with those who need to create or update their policy, please email them (or a link to them) to General Counsel Mike Kirk. Thank you for your support of this important project.

"TIPS" is brought to you by the Earth Care Team of Presbytery which monitors the ten certified Earth Care Congregations in the Presbytery and advocates for low-income, people of color, indigenous, and LGBTQ communities who are often harmed first and worst by environmental degradation. Contact: carletonstock@aol.com or 314-941-9378

Please consider joining us for our three-week discussion on the echoes of slavery in our modern communities. Rev. Dave Burgess will lead the dialogue on "The Great Replacement Theory", Education Manipulation, and Housing Disparities. The class will meet in person in room 102 and online through Zoom. The Zoom link is found by clicking here. This is part of a larger gathering examining the denomination's apology to our African-American brothers and sisters for the sin of slavery. Prior attendance is not required.

Learn more about these events by clicking here. Ladue Chapel Presbyterian Church is located at 9450 Clayton Rd., St. Louis, MO 63124. Directions found by clicking here.

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Children and Youth Workgroup (a Presbytery-wide coalition of Christian educators and supporters) under Dynamic Leaders (GLPBY) is sponsoring a Mini Youth Mission Trip in December.

We are help Presbyterian Children’s Homes and Services (PCHAS) sort the Christmas gifts received for their children. The sorting will be held at St. Charles Presbyterian Church on Saturday, December 9, 2023 from 10 am – noon. Work will be followed by Pizza and drinks for all volunteers.

Flyer can be found by clicking here.

The Association of Partners in Christian Education is coming to St. Louis Union Station from January 24th through the 27th. Your Local Committee needs your help! We will need volunteers.

Please email Julie Gvillo (juliegvillo.aplaceofgrace@gmail.com) AND Pat Cleeland (together) (patricia.cleeland@gmail.com) to let us know you are willing to help and the places you feel most comfortable doing so.

We also need assistance with providing supplies for participants. The QR code previously shared no longer works. Please, use this link instead to access the Amazon Wish List and watch for additions to the list in the next few months. Orders should be sent in the care of Rev. Pat Cleeland at Second Presbyterian Church, 4501 Westminster Pl., St. Louis, MO 63108. Thank you, thank you, thank you for your help!

There are many ministry team positions available in the coming year, and we just know you would be a good fit for a committee or commission

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