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2023 PEACEMAKING TRAVEL STUDY SEMINAR  

April 28 - May 7, 2023

The American Southwest: Native Lands of the Southwest — The Doctrine of Discovery and its Legacy Today 

This seminar will journey from Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Phoenix, Arizona, giving participants the opportunity to appreciate the rich history, cultures and resilience of indigenous peoples in the Southwest. We’ll learn about the impact the Doctrine of Discovery has had on indigenous peoples in the past and continues to have today.

The seminar will explore peacemaking issues such as land and water rights, intergenerational trauma, poverty and addiction, border town conflicts, environmental racism, the health effects of uranium mining and the impact of boarding schools. 

Applications are due by December 15, 2022. After that date, applications will be considered as space remains available.  

Update on Mission Grant Funds

Churches have used mission grant funds from the Presbytery in a variety of ways.

La Canada Presbyterian used the funds to purchase cameras to expand their audio/video capabilities. As technology becomes more a part of our daily lives, PSF churches are finding innovative ways to reach their members, and to reach new audiences.

One of the new cameras. Often two such stations are used and occasionally even 8 cameras (several are at fixed locations) are used. 

This photo shows the monitor that allows for selection of the best view from all the cameras (note that each camera is identified).

The above photo is of the sound system control.

This shows the back-up crew, there to assure that all is working properly.

Charting Cultivate Church

On Sunday, November 13th, we were fortunate to work with the Presbytery of San Fernando to charter Cultivate Church. During the service, we ordained six new elders, formed a session, and worshiped with one another. Watch the video below to learn more about the ideation and creation of this new church for faithful innovators. If you have any questions about Cultivate Church, its ministry, or faithful innovation in the presbytery, please don’t hesitate to contact Nick Warnes at any time. He would love to meet with you and dream with you about what faithful innovation might look like in your context. 

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