The Committee on Ministry voted that all ministers serving churches in JCP are required to attend training.  This includes the pulpit supply list, and anyone preaching regularly in congregations.
Daytime training events will include lunch by the host church.   CDC current safety guidelines.   ​If you would like to host a training, please contact Malinda Spencer.  

The last boundaries training of 2021 will be Tuesday afternoon, October 19 in Springfield.  
​If you are a ruling elder who would like to attend, please contact Malinda Spencer, mspencer@jcpresbytery.com

Equipping the Saints  Saturday,
October 23 via Zoom
8:30 - 12:30
Since the expense will be minimal, Mission and Nurture is suggesting donations to be made to the summer youth ministry program fund for 2022, likely to be Triennium. ​

Plan now for leaders in your congregation to attend!
Plenary: 
Everyday Christianity: The Practice of Daily Prayer with David Gambrell
Workshops:
Vital Congregations Initiative led by Chris Miller
Racial Justice, led by Jennifer Dawson
Training Ruling Elders to do Pastoral Care, led by Julie Mercer

The Role of the Personnel Committee and the Task of Leadership 
A training workshop for your church’s personnel committee
Please register by November 1

Free Education Ministry Assessment Tool

Evangelism!

The 8 Habits of Evangelism resource identifies and explores eight habits of faith which invite the reader on a journey into the love of God, the lives of our neighbors, and the transformation of creation. This resource is available now in English, Spanish and Korean and it is completely free! 
View the materials and download social media images that you can share.

The Educator’s Certification Committee (ECC) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has created a training process for you.  Click on the button below for more information. 

GenOn Ministries is excited to share a new resource for all ages to explore God’s great outdoors together!
Spring at Home and in Community is a seven-session, interactive devotional to use at home or with the church community from the Sunday after Easter to Pentecost. Short, easy-to-do sessions of an Acts passage reading (Revised Common Lectionary Year B), an activity based on that passage, and a prayer. Written for all ages with an emphasis on outdoor activities. Price includes permission for churches to distribute (print or e-mail) to all households in the congregation individuals to use in their home or share with their small group, "bubble," or extended family church leaders to use for the planning of church-based outdoor gatherings.  Ideas are included for virtual gatherings and ways to experience outdoors together.
Session themes: Sharing, Strengthening, Healing, Guiding, Receiving, Choosing, Pouring
Sharing session (Week One) is available as a free sample.
Spring at Home and in Community is $18 and immediately downloadable.

Helpful videos useful for interpretation of Shared Mission and Per Capita.