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1 March 15, 2018 The North Iowa Presbyterian E-News is a bi-weekly joint newsletter for the Presbytery of North Central Iowa and the Presbytery of Prospect Hill. If you would like to contribute to the E-News, please contact Jeannie Stolee in the Presbytery office at or northiowapresby@gmail.com Presbytery Staff: Rev. David Feltman, Pastor to the Presbytery, Presbytery of North Central Iowa Rev. Dr. S. Glenn Wilson, Stated Clerk, Presbytery of North Central Iowa Rev. Richard Francis, Stated Clerk, Presbytery of Prospect Hill Jeannie Stolee, Administrative Assistant If you know of someone who would enjoy receiving this communication, please or call Jeannie. Please consider making copies of this E-News for your Session and also running several copies to make available to your congregation on your information table. Normal Presbytery Office hours are Monday through Friday; 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m North Iowa Presbyterian E-News

2 North Central Iowa March 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1Pastor/CP Retreat, begins at 2:00 2Pastor/CP Retreat ends at 2: Presbytery Meeting, First Pres., Cedar Falls 11:00 7 8CPM First Pres., Ackley 10: COM First Pres., Ackley 5:00 13Presbyte ry Snow Date 14 15All-Iowa Task Force, Northminster, Ames 10: Grundy Ctr. Cluster, Bethany 11: Spring Begins Good Friday Presbytery Office Closed 31 2 North Iowa Presbyterian E-News

3 North Central Iowa April 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat VMI, Pizza Ranch, Ackley, noon 17Ames Cluster, 12: Grundy Ctr. Cluster, Bethany, 11:30 S&F, First Pres., Ackley, 1: PW Spring Gathering, Northminster Pres., Ames, 8: Ruling Elder Cohort, 9: North Iowa Presbyterian E-News

4 Prospect Hill March 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Session Records Review, Lakeside, Storm Lake 10:00 Training; 11:00 Review COM, Lakeside Pres., Storm Lake 10: All-Iowa Task Force, Northminster, Ames 10: Session Records Review, Westminster, Sioux City 10:00 Training 11:00 Review Spring Begins Session Records Review, Lakeshore Ctr. 10:00 Training 11:00 Review Good Friday Presbytery Office Closed 31 4 North Iowa Presbyterian E-News

5 Prospect Hill April 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat COM 10: Presbyte ry Mtg., Westminster Pres., Ida Grove, 9: PW, Lakeside Pres., Storm Lake, 9: North Iowa Presbyterian E-News

6 Prayers of the Presbytery of North Central Iowa Week of March 25 Week of April 1 Week of April 8 Week of April 15 Week of April 22 Week of April 29 Week of May 6 First Presbyterian Church, Jesup Rev. John White, Interim United Presbyterian Church, Clarion Rev. Bill Kem First Presbyterian Church, Marshalltown Rev. Dr. Rich King Rev. Tom Bower First Presbyterian Church, Algona, First Presbyterian Church of Irvington, Irvington; Lone Rock Presbyterian Church, Lone Rock Rev. Loren Shellabarger Walter Reemtsma, CP First Presbyterian Church, Waterloo Rev. Amy Wiles Rev. Pat Geadelmann, Associate United Presbyterian Church, Garner Justin Asche, CP Ministers in North Central Iowa who are active in Specialized Ministry Rev. Dr. Linda Smith Rev. Kerin Lang Sorensen Prayers of the Presbytery of Prospect Hill Week of March 25 Week of April 1 Week of April 8 Week of April 15 Week of April 22 Week of April 29 Week of May 6 Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, George Rev. John Pea Presbyterian UCC, LeMars Rev. Janis Christensen First Presbyterian Church, Odebolt Bill Crawfor,d, CP Associated Church of Hawarden, Hawarden Rev. Erma Wolf Westminster Presbyterian Church, Ida Grove Shari O Bannon, CP Alton Presbyterian Church, Alton Harold DeJong, Stated Supply Wheatland Presbyterian Church, Breda Rev. Richard Francis, Mod. 6 North Iowa Presbyterian E-News

7 Churches and Pastors in Transition The following churches and pastors are in transition: Presbytery of North Central Iowa Collegiate Presbyterian Church, Ames First Presbyterian Church, Jesup Please keep Rev. Randy Russom in your prayers as he begins his service at First Presbyterian Church in Grundy Center and First Presbyterian Church in Reinbeck. Please keep Ruling Elder Charlie Flick in your prayers as he will be commissioned for service at First Presbyterian Church in Albion on April 15. Presbytery of Prospect Hill First Presbyterian Church, Alton Wheatland Presbyterian Church, Breda Elliot Creek Presbyterian Church, Bronson First Presbyterian Church, Cleghorn Union Church, Lake City Community Presbyterian Church, Lawton First Presbyterian Church, Sac City Lakeside Presbyterian Church, Storm Lake First Presbyterian Church, South Sioux City Synod School The theme for the 2018 Synod School is Dance Joyfully Where er You May Be and catalogs have been mailed. Unfortunately the link in the Synod School catalog for registration is incorrect. The correct link is 7 North Iowa Presbyterian E-News

8 Additional Prayer Concerns Rev. Al Polito thanks everyone for their thoughts and prayers. He continues to go in and out of rhythm, so sometime in the future he will be heading to Mayo for an ablation. He greatly appreciates everyone s concern and wellwishes. Please keep Ethne Carson, mother of Rev. Kerry Carson, in your prayers as she recovers from hip surgery. Please keep Ron Denakas and his family in your prayers as they mourn the loss of Ron s mother. Ron is a Ruling Elder at First Presbyterian Church in Kamrar. Please keep Jean Bower in your prayers. Rev. LeAnne Clausen de Montes son has been diagnosed with autism. Please keep him, LeAnne and the family in your prayers. Please keep Rev. John Hanna in your prayers as he was recently dismissed from the hospital. Please continue to keep Angie Reemtsma, daughter-in-law of Walt and Jan Reemtsma, in your prayers as she continues to be hospitalized. Please remember Rev. Dr. Barbara Gaddis in your prayers as Moderator of Committee on Office of General Assembly. Please keep Rev. Dr. Glenn Wilson in your prayers as he plans his retirement from Burt Presbyterian Church and First Presbyterian Church, Woden. Please keep Rev. Doug Darnold in your prayers as he plans his retirement from First Presbyterian Church, Toledo. 8 North Iowa Presbyterian E-News

9 Come Celebrate With Us the Honorable Retirement of Rev. Dr. S. Glenn Wilson _. _. _. _. _. _ Open House Sunday, March 25, :00 4:00 p.m. at Burt Presbyterian Church 204 Elm Street Burt, IA North Iowa Presbyterian E-News

10 2018 Lenten Concert & Lunch Series Join us Wednesdays at 12:10pm for our Lenten Concerts & Lunches! Each concert will begin with a scripture reading and prayer followed by 20 minutes of music. After the concert all are welcome to join us in the Social Hall for a soup luncheon at 12:30. This year will feature the following performers: February 21: February 28: March 7: March 14: March 21: March 28: Cara Lockard, Violinist Dr. Mariko Morita, Organist Patrick Marchant, Pianist Megan Grey, Vocalist Sue Feltman, Organist Neal & Kristin Petersen, Vocalists Westminster Presbyterian Church / 1301 Kimball Ave / Waterloo, IA / wpcw.org The National Association of Presbyterian Clergywomen will conduct their triennial conference at Montreat Conference Center in Montreat, North Carolina, April 23-26, Conference details and registration information can be found at: 10 North Iowa Presbyterian E-News

11 The First Presbyterian Church Music Ministry Presents Annual Sunday, April 22, p.m. Free Admisison Taemin Han, director Miah G. Han, accompanist Church Vocal and Handbell Choirs Guest Instumentalists First Presbyterian Church 505 Franklin St. Waterloo, Iowa North Iowa Presbyterian E-News

12 Great Plains Wee Kirk Conferences provide opportunities for pastors and lay leaders of smaller membership churches to find ideas for ministry in their contexts, to experience encouragement, and to have their souls fed. The Conference this year will be April 30 May 2, 2018 in the beautiful setting of Calvin Crest Camp, Conference, and Retreat Center ( located along the Platte River near Fremont, Nebraska. Our Featured Speaker is Rev. Chris Walker. Chris is a teacher, coach, pastor and principle writer for EvangelismCoach.org. Chris says he was once the in-your-face obnoxious evangelist, but has grown in skill and grace. He is an ordained pastor in the PCUSA, and has taught evangelism and church renewal in 8 different countries. He believes that the local church will not fulfill its mission of reaching people for Christ if guests do not return and find a church home. It is his goal to help Christians in their local churches to fulfill their mission AND increase their comfort levels in sharing the Riches of God s Glory, and in welcoming others into their worshipping communities. So what can you expect? Find out at: The Presbytery office will be closed on Good Friday, March North Iowa Presbyterian E-News

13 The Presbytery of North Central Iowa and Lee Agency Invite You to Participate in Active Threat Training When: Time: Where: Presenter: Questions: May 14 3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. First Presbyterian Church th Ave. Ackley, Iowa Andy Schoepf, CIC, Risk & Claims Manager In Today s World, Staffs MUST Be Trained Lives Could Depend On It Bring Your Key Staff for Interactive Training Training Includes: 1. Identifying/recognizing threats before they happen 2. Creating a plan for dealing with the threat 3. How to respond after the event 4. This is interactive, bring your questions Is This Training Right for Your Church? 1. Have you or your staff been professionally trained? 2. Who do you call first if something happens? 3. What will you tell the media regarding your level of pre-planning after an event? Sponsored by Lee Agency No Charge Thanks to Our Sponsor 13 North Iowa Presbyterian E-News

14 Meet the Missionaries Rev. Dr. Barry Dawson and Shelly Dawson Southeast Asia Barry and Shelly are the regional liaison team for Southeast Asia, and they bring extensive ministry experience to their work. Barry has served as a counselor and pastoral caregiver in international settings as well as in Presbyterian congregations in the United States. Shelly, a registered nurse, brings gifts and skills from her experience in ministries of healing and wholeness. Together they help facilitate and support partner programs and encourage and mentor mission co-workers. They are based in Bangkok, Thailand. Home presbytery: South Dakota E200493, D Dr. Daniell Turk and Elizabeth Turk Madagascar Serving in partnership with the Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar (FJKM), Dan and Elizabeth work to improve the lives of the Malagasy people. Elizabeth trains village health workers, helps communities develop safe drinking water sources, and educates church leaders and youth about HIV and AIDS prevention. Dan has helped the JFKM develop an extensive fruit tree program that greatly improves food security and nutrition in a country where 80 percent of the people live in poverty. Training in fruit tree propagation and agriculture is provided to all JFKM pastors so that they can provide communities with the resources to address serious country-wide malnutrition. Dan also works in environmental education, helping people live in harmony with God s creation. Home presbytery: Central Florida/Western North Carolina E200418, D North Iowa Presbyterian E-News

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17 Thoughts of Rev. David Feltman, Pastor to the Presbytery, Presbytery of North Central Iowa Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, I enjoy my old tractors. I have four antique tractors ranging from Last Friday afternoon I loaded up my Massey Harris on the trailer to take it to the shop with a clutch problem. I want to be ready for planting. We live on a gravel road south of Waterloo and no one just drops by, but my red Massey was a draw and two neighbors pulled in. I was ready to talk, grew up on one just like it. I showed them the other tractors in the shed. I recently heard of a church with a community garden right out in front of the church. Church members worked that garden, nearly every morning. People from the neighborhood are drawn by that garden, they stop and look, and the conversation begins which can lead to discussion about the bread of life. I participated in an on-line conference this morning where we talked about evangelism. I think we are simply scared of the word these days. It has been so abused in culture it is so misunderstood. I shared in worship last Sunday that I would be scared of me if I would meet me on the street. I have personalized license plates, a gift from the church staff years ago. The plates read GRACB2U. I have a little wooden cross with a yoke hanging on my rearview mirror. It was made by an elder in the church I served in New Jersey 40 years ago. I carry a Bible, occasionally in public, that must weigh 5 pounds if I met me on the street I would wonder if that guy is going to clobber me with that book. Evangelism, especially in our day, carries much baggage. D. T. Niles said, Evangelism is one beggar telling another beggar where to get bread. Martin Luther wrote, Evangelism is bringing Christ to men and men to Christ. R. S. Armstrong wrote, Evangelism is reaching out to others in Christian love, identifying with them, caring for them, listening to them and sharing one s faith with them in such a way that they will freely respond and want to commit themselves to trust, love, and obey God as a disciple of Jesus Christ and a member of his servant community. Does your church have any outreach effort this Lenten season? With love in Christ, David Feltman 17 North Iowa Presbyterian E-News

18 Poor Richard s Almanac by Richard Francis, Stated Clerk, Presbytery of Prospect Hill One of the perks of this job is having access to the giving records of congregations for One Great Hour of Sharing. Don t worry I m not going to post them here, though I m tempted. I m tempted because I d like to celebrate the generosity of some of our congregations, not to shame other congregations, but to challenge you. I will share some general information about our giving to One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) and how it relates to general trends in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). For example, you might think that the largest churches in our Presbytery give the most to OGHS, but you would be wrong. The largest gift to OGHS in 2017 was $1,727, from a 116-member congregation. That works out to $14.89 per member, almost four times the national average of $3,76 per member. The highest per-member giving was $19.30, from a congregation of 83 members. Now, I realize that many of our congregations give generously to other causes, including local mission, so it isn t possible to make a fair comparison. Those who give less to OGHS may be giving more to other equally worthy causes. But when you consider that it s pretty hard to feed a family of four in a fast-food restaurant for $19.30 something many of us do a lot then I think there s room for improvement. One less fastfood meal in a year could mean a big increase in your giving to help others. I think there s room for improvement because One Great Hour of Sharing does so much good work, and giving to it enables us all to be a part of that work. As the OGHS website, says, A gift to One Great Hour of Sharing enables the church to share God s love with our neighbors-in-need around the world by providing relief to those affected by natural disasters, provide food to the hungry, and helping to empower the poor and oppressed. To give just one example: when Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico last year, we were there with emergency assistance funded by One Great Hour of Sharing. We typically receive One Great Hour of Sharing offerings at Easter, which is rapidly approaching. If you haven t already, you can go to the site highlighted above to get resources for interpreting and promoting OGHS, including a new PowerPoint presentation you can use in worship or any other congregational gathering. For you know the generous act of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich. (2 Corinthians 8:9 NRSV). Jesus calls us to be generous: with our time, with our talents, with our money. One Great Hour of Sharing is one way to be generous. No one of us can do everything. But together, we can do something. Blessings, 18 North Iowa Presbyterian E-News

19 Moderator s Message Grace and Peace! This Lent, the congregation where I serve is doing a photo challenge on the social media networks Facebook and Instagram. We are using the hashtag #fpcwalkinlove. This has been a fun way to put positive, meaningful pictures on Facebook. About a dozen people in our congregation are participating and seeing their creativity with what words like simple and tree mean to them has been inspiring. We share the pictures in a slideshow each week in the sanctuary before the service beings. I had to chuckle because on the day I was to moderate the stated meeting of the Presbytery, the word was everlasting. I told my colleagues that our meeting would not exemplify the word of the day. The snow then postponed our meeting, and I flipped my calendar over a week to see what the word of the day was for the new Presbytery day. The word was fast. I had to chuckle. God has a sense of humor. Our business meeting went by smoothly and exemplified the word fast. Seeing these pictures and chucking at God s sense of humor has brought me joy this Lenten season. If you have an Instagram account or a Facebook account, search our hashtag and see what pictures are posted for the day. Blessings on your Lenten season and Holy Week. Rev. Sara Hill, Moderator Presbytery of North Central Iowa 19 North Iowa Presbyterian E-News

20 Fourteen churches within North Central Iowa Presbytery requested a Mission & Ministry grant this year. Together we celebrate the work that is being done in Christ s name. Here is a listing of the grants that were approved for 2018: East Friesland th St., Ackley, IA $3, Dominican Republic Mission Trip First Presbyterian 101 N. Main St., Algona, IA $3, Cherish Center of Milford Collegiate 159 N. Sheldon Ave., Ames, IA $3, The Vine Collegiate 159 N. Sheldon Ave., Ames, IA $3, Living Waters Northminster th St., Ames, IA $2, Shared Blessings Cedar Heights Comm Rainbow Dr., Cedar Falls, IA $1, Mission: Hope Cedar Heights Comm Rainbow Dr., Cedar Falls, IA $3, Sunday Supper (W loo/cedar Falls Churches) First Presbyterian 902 Main St., Cedar Falls, IA $3, Threehouse College Ministry First Presbyterian 902 Main St., Cedar Falls, IA $3, Soles for Souls First Presbyterian 902 Main St., Cedar Falls, IA $3, Love Inc. of Cedar Valley First Presbyterian 1111 Fifth Ave. N., Fort Dodge, IA $2, LifeTree Cafe First Presbyterian 1111 Fifth Ave. N., Fort Dodge, IA $2, Pieceworks First Presbyterian 1111 Fifth Ave. N., Fort Dodge, IA $3, Gateway to Discovery First Presbyterian 1111 Fifth Ave. N., Fort Dodge, IA $3, ICKY s Youth Center First Presbyterian 1111 Fifth Ave. N., Fort Dodge, IA $3, Lord s Cupboard First Pres. of Irvington nd Street, Irvington, IA $2, Lakeshore Center at Okoboji Lone Rock Presbyterian 407 Maine St., Lone Rock, IA $3, Kossuth Strengthening Families First Presbyterian 101 S. Center St., Marshalltown, IA $3, Honduras Mountain First Presbyterian 101 S. Center St., Marshalltown, IA $3, Jonathan House Feeding Program First Presbyterian 101 S. Center St., Marshalltown, IA $3, Clean Water for South Sudan First Presbyterian 101 S. Center St., Marshalltown, IA $3, Kingdom Playground First Presbyterian P.O. Box 186, Maxwell, IA $3, Next Step Initiative Central Presbyterian th St., Nevada, IA $3, Kids Central Unity Presbyterian 1149 Hammond Ave., Waterloo, IA $3, No Strings Attached Westminster 1301 Kimball Ave., Waterloo, IA $3, Christmas Dinner Westminster 1301 Kimball Ave., Waterloo, IA $1, Literacy Teacher Westminster 1301 Kimball Ave., Waterloo, IA $3, Feed My Starving Children Does your church have a mission project it would like help supporting? Please print and complete the application form on pages 20 and 21 and return your application to the Presbytery Office by August 25, North Iowa Presbyterian E-News

21 2018 Mission Partnership Grant Application Essential Information all must be complied with or a grant will not be considered. 1) The deadline for submission of grant applications is August 25, Applications received after this date will not be considered. 2) The grant application must be approved by the Session of a North Central Iowa Presbytery congregation, and the date of approval and the signature of the Clerk of Session must be on the application (an electronic signature is preferred). 3) A representative from the sponsoring congregation must be present at the consultation meeting, either in person or by remote access device, on September 29, Otherwise, the grant application will not be considered. 4) Preference will be given to churches whose projects have been funded for three years or less. 5) The application must be word-processed and sent directly to Jeannie Stolee at northiowapresby@gmail.com. 6) A summary of the work accomplished with the grant money must be completed by December 15, MISSION PLAN TITLE: SPONSORING CONGREGATION: DATE OF SESSION APPROVAL: SIGNATURE OF CLERK OF SESSION: CONTACT PERSON: ADDRESS: PHONE: DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION: (Please be brief) 1. How many years has this project received grant money from the presbytery? 2. What need in your community, region, or world does this project seek to meet? 3. How much total income do you need in order to fulfill the purpose of this mission project? 4. How much financial support will your congregation give to this project in 2018? $ 5. How many other congregations or organizations Presbyterian or otherwise will participate in your mission plan? Please list the other sponsors of this project, and the amounts of funding you have received (Please add to the list if there are more than four other sponsors). 1. $ 2. $ 3. $ 4. $ 21 North Iowa Presbyterian E-News

22 6. How much funding are you requesting from North Central Iowa Presbytery (The request cannot exceed $3,000)? $ 7, Please include a ½ page narrative, telling us what excites your congregation about doing this project. If this is an on-going project, please share with us what you have accomplished so far (Please limit your pictures to one or two if you wish to share them.) AT THE MISSION PARTNERSHIP CONSULTATION, PLEASE BE PREPARED TO SPEAK ON THESE QUESTIONS (You will have 5 minutes to present your project): --What is the general nature and timing of the mission plan (multi-year, season of the year). --How will this mission plan fulfill the stated mission of your congregation? --Give us your three best reasons to say YES! to this project. --How do you intend to share your project with other congregations in the presbytery in 2019? Do you intend to present through remote access? Yes No How many people from your congregation will stay for lunch after the consultation? NOTE: The Mission Partnership Grant Consultation will be held at Cana, 18 S. 3 rd Street, Ft. Dodge, on September 29, 2018 (10:00 am-1 pm) 22 North Iowa Presbyterian E-News

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26 On March 1-2, 2018 the North Central Iowa Cohorts attended a retreat on Preaching at Camp Quaker Heights near Eldora. Dr. Karoline Lewis taught the North Central Iowa Cohorts on listening deeply to scripture for preaching. 26 North Iowa Presbyterian E-News

27 The Presbytery of North Central Iowa held its 220th Stated Meeting on March 13, 2018 at First Presbyterian Church in Cedar Falls. Thank you to everyone at First Presbyterian Church in Cedar Falls. Your hospitality was gracious and truly appreciated. Everyone was greeted with a very nice welcome as they came to the church. Moderator Rev. Sara Hill moderated the Presbytery meeting. Rev. Ian McMillen reported on the All- Iowa Presbytery task Force. Rev. Dr. S. Glenn Wilson, Stated Clerk. Rev. Denise Group gave a report on Mission and Ministry. 27 North Iowa Presbyterian E-News

28 Rev. Gordon Moen gave a report on the Theological Education Fund. Beth Ehlers, Executive Director at Lakeshore Center of Okoboji, talked about all the exciting things going on at the camp. Rev. Al Polito reported on behalf of the Stewardship and Finance Committee. Rev. Dan Emmert reported on The Academy. Rev. Sara Sutter brought everyone up-to-date on the exciting work of The Ballard Community Ministry Commission Rev. John Molacek gave reports on Proactive v. Reactive, Tent Making Ministry and the COM/CPM Task Force update. 28 North Iowa Presbyterian E-News

29 Vice-Moderator Judy Klepfer and Rev. Tere Rohret-Erickson showed a PowerPoint presentation and reported on the Mission Trip to Beaumont, Texas Rev. David Feltman, Pastor to the Presbytery, brought everyone up-to-date on several things going on in the Presbytery. 29 North Iowa Presbyterian E-News

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33 A RULING ELDER COHORT FOR NORTH CENTRAL IO- WA PRESBYTERY Participation dream goal, at least one ruling elder from each of our congregations. Participants will sign a covenant promising commitment to the group and placing the dates for the eight sessions on personal calendars. Cost - $100 per participant per year. Dates Saturdays 9:30AM 2 PM October 8, 2016 January 21, 2017 April 29, 2017 July 15, 2017 Location Ackley First Presbyterian October 7, 2017 January 20, 2018 April 28, 2018 June 30, 2018 Led by Dr. Joe Small. Session 1: Origins: Calvin s unified plural ministry in Geneva Session 2: The loss of Calvin s vision and its potential recovery Session 3: Ruling elders as ministers of Word and Sacrament: Baptism Session 4: Ruling Elders as ministers of Word and Sacrament: Lord s Supper Session 5: Ruling Elders as ministers of Word and Sacrament: Proclamation Session 6: Ruling elders as Ministers of Word and Sacrament: Teaching Session 7: Councils of the church: discernment in session and presbytery Session 8: Spiritual disciplines for ruling elders and sessions The goal of the cohort, Ruling Elders who are *Scripturally - Broader and Deeper *Theologically Deeper with a basic understanding of the Book of Order, Confessions and Creeds *Spiritual Formation - Encouraged and resourced in the spiritual disciplines *Leadership - Understanding the role of Ruling Elder, learning how to support pastoral leadership and when to challenge it. *Koinonia - Connecting with other Ruling Elders, sharing best practices and supporting each other. 33 North Iowa Presbyterian E-News

34 Order Commission of the National Council of Churches, and a frequent participant in international ecumenical consultations sponsored by the World Council of Churches, the World Communion of Reformed Churches and the Centre International Reformé. Dr. Small will be in Iowa for Oct. 8, 2016, October 7, 2017 and June 30, 2018, and teach with the aid of technology for the other gatherings. Dr. Small lives in Louisville, Kentucky. The Instructor Dr. Joe Small Dr. Small retired recently from his 22 tenure at the General Assembly Mission Council. Most recently, he served at the Council as Director of Theology, Worship and Education Ministries, where he directed the work of the Office of Theology and Worship, the Office of Theological Education, and Congregational Ministries Publishing. A graduate of Brown University, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Princeton Theological Seminary, and Louisville, Theological Seminary. He has served the church in roles ranging from professor to pastor. Dr. Small is the author of To Be Reformed: Living the Tradition (2010), Let Us Reason Together: Christians and Jews in Conversation (2010), Proclaiming the Great Ends of the Church (2010), Conversations With the Confessions (2005),Preservation of the Truth (2005), Fire and Wind: The Holy Spirit in the Church Today (2002), Committed Conversation (2000), and God and Ourselves: A Brief Exercise in Reformed Theology (1997), and has written numerous journal articles, study series, and theological papers. He is a core member of "Re-Forming Ministry," co-chair of the international Reformed-Pentecostal Dialogue, board member of the Center for Catholic and Evangelical Theology, member of the Faith and REGISTRATION DETAILS Sign me up I am committed! Name: Address E Mail address CELL: Church: o $ Check enclosed Make Check payable to: Presbytery of North Central Iowa Return this page along with check payable to: Presbytery of North Central Iowa Lakeshore Center at Okoboji 1864 Hwy. 86 Milford, IA North Iowa Presbyterian E-News

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