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JOHN KNOX RANCH

Meet with:

Search Committee members

Nominees to JKR Task Force

CCRC members

PC(USA) Camping Executive, Joel Winchip

Camp Director, Sam Riccobene

NOON, Friday, June 18, 2010

Trinity University – Fiesta Room (Coates University Center)

For More Information:

Call Sam Riccobene 512-934-0944

Hope in Conflict: Discovering Wisdom in Congregational Turmoil

Rev. Dr. David R. Sawyer and Rev. Dr. Deborah G. Fortel

Friday, June 18, 2010

MORNING WORKSHOP – 9:00 a.m. University Presbyterian Church – Room 4

Consultants will lead a Workshop for members of the Committee on Ministry and the Pastoral

Care Team of the Presbytery. The Workshop will focus on a basic introduction to conflict

utilization using the book Hope in Conflict and will consist of three parts:

Thinking systemically about the sources of conflict in congregations

The importance of a hopeful, positive frame for conflict, based on careful discernment

(looking at structures, listening for stories and learning from symptoms) rather than quick

fixes,

Guidelines for COM and Pastoral Care providers for early identification and intervention

in conflict situations.

FRIDAY AFTERNOON ASSEMBLY WORKSHOP – 3:30 p.m. Parker Chapel

Consultants will make a presentation on a hopeful approach to

conflict in the church with illustrations of churches that have

come through very powerful conflicts with transformative

results.

Consultants will lead the presbytery assembly through a series

of small-group conversations and talk back to encourage

pastors and leaders to begin to experience conflict in a more

hopeful way.

About the speakers:

Deborah and David have been learning, teaching,

collaborating, and writing together since 1988. From the

Conflict Mediation Team of Giddings-Lovejoy Presbytery in

St. Louis, where the methods of Hope in Conflict were

developed, they led training in systems thinking in

judicatories around the country, taught interim ministry education, and served in interim and

installed positions. Relocation to Minneapolis from 1991-2002 to follow Deborah’s call further

energized their involvement in making churches healthier. Since moving to Louisville, where

David has served as Professor and Director of Lifelong Learning at Louisville Seminary,

Deborah has served three interims and a stint at the Presbyterian Headquarters staffing the

Committee on Ministry office.

Mission Presbytery

June 18, 2010

10:00 a.m. - Noon

Room 3 – University Presbyterian Church

CONFLICT RESOLUTION WORKSHOP

Siri Bletzer, M.A., LPC, LMFT

This is a two hour workshop focusing on constructive ways to address the

conflicts which often exist between individuals and individuals in groups.

Participants will learn to delineate the four communication styles and learn

strategies for being more assertive. Participants will gain knowledge of how

to view conflict as “a contribution system,” and how to use the three

conversations present in each difficult conversation to resolve conflict. They

will also receive tips on building their skill set to improve communication.

Part I: Description and contrast of the four main communication styles.

Examples and modes of delivery of aggressive, passive, passive-aggressive,

and assertive styles will be discussed. The issue of bullying will be

addressed while discussing the aggressive style. Emphasis will be placed on

the assertiveness stance, which is the most favorable and productive form of

communication. Ways to develop assertiveness will be presented.

Part II: Viewing conflict as “a contribution system.”

Based on the strategies from The Harvard Negotiation Project, a description

of the three conversations that occur in each difficult conversation will be

explained in order to move toward a win-win situation. Understanding that

conflict is normal and complex, how our past may influence what we pay

attention to, and learning to choose and access information differently will

also be presented. Improving self-accountability as well as learning how to

hold others accountable will be addressed.

Part III: Tips for resolving conflict and discord. Guidelines for negotiating differences such as role-playing, knowing our

own “hot buttons,” understanding that some people enjoy conflict, and

utilizing a time-out if necessary will be discussed. The benefits and power of

prayer when working on dissolving discord will also be stated.

Narrative Budget Workshop Noon - 12:45

Friday - June 18, 2010

Trinity University – Room 110

What: A workshop on narrative budgets for particular churches

By: The Stewardship Division of Mission Presbytery

Why: To provide information that would

1) Help a church decide whether to pursue a narrative budget

2) To explain the steps necessary to develop one

When: Noon on June 18 (before the Mission Presbytery Meeting)

Duration: 45 minutes

Price: Free

RSVP: Please drop me an email so I can make enough handouts.

Contact: Eldon Sheffer, Director of Church Relations at Schreiner University

ELSheffer@Schreiner.edu, 830-792-7427

Explanation: A “narrative budget” is a way of looking at church activities and costs by function.

The emphasis is on the ways we serve the Lord through the things we do. The “narrative

budget” is used in place of a line item budget and moves the focus to mission.

Background: Most of the members of churches do not have a financial background and they

may have difficulty understanding the church budget. In addition, a line item budget emphasizes

costs instead of ministries so the mission of the church may get lost in the numbers.

Workshop: This workshop will introduce the concepts of the Narrative Budget and explain the

steps to follow to develop a narrative budget for your church.

Note: Mission Presbytery is developing a narrative budget which will be explained at the

presbytery meeting.

REVIEW OF SESSION MINUTES Trinity University

Noon - 12:45 - FRIDAY, JUNE 18

Room 204

Session minutes for the calendar year 2009 will be reviewed by the

Clerk’s Committee at the june presbytery meeting

Bring copies of your minutes and fill out the

Minutes Review Checklist, which is included in this packet

___________________________________

WORKSHOP FOR CLERKS OF SESSION

Trinity University

Noon – 12:45 - FRIDAY, JUNE 18

Room 107

There will be a workshop for clerks of session

who are new or who want to improve their skills

Essentials will be listed and discussed; including ways to be sure you are

complete while being efficient

There will be time for questions.

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Mission Presbytery – Review of Session Minutes Checklist

Please follow directions carefully in order that there can be an efficient review of minutes.

Bring with you a COPY of your Session and Congregation meeting minutes for the previous calendar

year – do not bring your original minutes. Fill in the blanks on this form with the page number or the

date/dates of the meetings as appropriate AND highlight on the copy of your minutes the

information with the item number noted in the margin to help the reviewer find the information. All

questions, except Yes/No questions, ask "Where in the minutes is this found?" Citations (G-0.0000 or W-

0.0000) refer to the Book of Order.

This review is for the calendar year ________________________________________________

1. The last time your minutes were reviewed and reported to Session? ___________________

2. Meetings of the congregation. (G-7.0300, G-14.0201b), G-14.0204)

Date called by Session Date of meeting

a. for its annual business meeting ______________ ______________

b. for electing nominating committee ______________ ______________

c. for electing elders and deacons ______________ ______________

d. to review the pastor's call ______________ ______________

Are the full details of the call in the minutes? _____

3. Date Annual Session Statistical Report reviewed and approved by Session ____________

4. Date Church financial records reviewed as per G-10.0401d? ____________

5. Do the minutes of each meeting record the following? (Answer Yes or No)

Session Congregation

a. Date, time, and place of meeting _____ _____

b. Names of those present _____ NA

c. Quorum _____ _____

d. Kind of meeting (stated or called) _____ _____

e. Purpose declared at called meeting _____ _____

f. Meetings opened and closed with prayer _____ _____

g. Minutes of prior meetings approved _____ _____

h. Moderator and Clerk sign Minutes _____ _____

6. Observance of the Lord's Supper? (W-2.4012a)

When approved? (This may be a standing policy) _______________________________

Where recorded that is was observed? ________________________________

When was the Lord’s Supper provided to shut-ins? (W-3.3616e) ________________

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7. The sacrament of baptism (W-2.3011a)

When approved? ___________________________________________________________

Where recorded that it was observed? __________________________________________

Are full names of person, parents, date and place of birth recorded? ___________________

8. Significant life events of members Give examples.

Births ____________________________________________________________________

Deaths ___________________________________________________________________

Marriages _________________________________________________________________

9. Changes in the rolls: When persons join the church, do the minutes record the full name of

each person (including maiden name where appropriate) and the method by which they are

joining? When transferring members out, is place of transfer recorded? Give examples.

_________________________________________________________________________

10. Election of Session representatives to Congregation Nominating Committee (G-14.0201b)

____________

11. Elder commissioners to Presbytery meetings? (G-10.0102p1)

When were they elected? ____________________________________________________

When did they make reports to the Session? _____________________________________

12. Installation/ordination of elders

The period of study? (G-14.0205) ___________________

Examined? (G-14.0205) ___________________

When installed/ordained? (G-14.0206 to 0209) ___________________

13. Election of the Treasurer for the year (G-10.0400)? ___________________

14. Approval of the annual budget (G-10.0102i) ___________________

15. Church had reviewed the work of the pastor ___________________

COMMON ABBREVIATIONS

A

AC – Administrative Commission

APCE – Association of Presbyterian Christian Educators

APTS – Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

B

BoO – Book of Order

BOP – Board of Pensions

By-Laws - Standing Rules & Manual of Operations

C

CACE – Certified Associate Christian Educator

CCE – Certified Christian Educator

CCR - Camp, Conference & Retreat

CDE/CDED - Church Development and Evangelism

Division

CE - Christian Educators

CIF – Church Information Form

CLP - Commissioned Lay Pastor

CLP - Certified Lay Pastor

COM - Committee on Ministry

COR - Committee on Representation

CPM - Committee on Preparation for Ministry

D

DP – Designated Pastor

ECN - Education and Congregational Nurture Division

EP – Executive Presbyter

G

GA - General Assembly

GA Commissioners - General Assembly Commissioners

GAMC – General Assembly Mission Council

(f.k.a. General Assembly Council)

GC - General Council

H

HMC - Hispanic Ministries Council

HMK - Trustees of Henrietta M. King Memorial Fund

HR – Honorably Retired (Minister)

I

IP – Interim Pastor

J

JKR – John Knox Ranch

M

M@L – Member at Large

MPT – Midwinter Planning Team

MOS - Mission Outreach and Service Division

N

NCD - New Church Developments

NOM - Nominations

O

OGA – Office of the General Assembly/Stated Clerk

P PCD/PC - Pastoral Care Division

PDA – Presbyterian Disaster Assistance

PC – Presbytery Council

PIF – Pastor Information Form

PJC - Permanent Judicial Commission

PPAS – Presbyterian Pan American School

PW - Presbyterian Women

S

SCRAPCE – South Central Region of APCE

V

VC – Video Conference

VIM – Volunteer in Mission

Y

YAV – Young Adult Volunteer

YCD - Youth Connection Division

PRESBYTERIAN NIGHT AT THE BALL PARK

First 2000 fans receive a Mat Latos baseball!

SA Missions vs. Ark Naturals

at Nelson Wolff Stadium 7:05 pm

$8 upper reserved seat

$2 from each ticket benefits the

House of Neighborly Service

Can’t make the game? You can still participate by making a cash donation or donating a ticket so that families served

by HNS can go to the game!

Dollar Night Promotion for Hot Dogs, Popcorn, & Soda!

Thursday, July 8th

SPEAKERS

David Kinnaman President of The Barna Group

Karen-Marie YustAssociate Professor of Christian Education at Union Presbyterian Seminary

Holly Allen Associate Professor of Christian Ministries and Director of the Children and Family Ministry program at John Brown University

Robbie Castleman Associate Professor of biblical studies and theology at John Brown University

Dr. Allan Cole The Nancy Taylor Williamson Distinguished Chair of Pastoral Care and Associate Dean for Masters Programs at Austin Theological Seminary

WhoPastors, Educators, Children and Youth Ministry Teachers

and Leaders, and Parents

WhenMission Day: October 7, 2010

LOGOS Live Dates: October 7-9, 2010

WhereFirst Presbyterian Church, San Antonio TX

404 North Alamo Street

San Antonio, TX 78205

LinksFirst Presbyterian Church, San Antonio - www.fpconline.org

San Antonio Visitors - www.visitsanantonio.com

Cost$175.00 before 06/01/2010

$225.00 after 06/01/2010

Saturday only - First registrant from church: $75.00

$79.00 after 06/01/2010

Saturday only - Additional registrations from church: $45.00

$49.00 after 06/01/2010

AccommodationsHampton Inn, Downtown

414 Bowie Street, San Antonio, Texas, USA 78205Tel: 1+(210) 225-8500

sanantoniodowntown.hamptoninn.com$99 per night includes breakfast

Please mention reservation code: LOG

Workshop Workshop Topics & Topics &

ScheduleSchedule

REGISTER ONLINE

BIT.LY/LOGOSLIVEby visiting

SPEAKERS

David Kinnaman Who

Pastors, Educators, Children and Youth Ministry Teachers

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: SUSTAINABLE FAITH I & IIDavid Kinnaman

WORKSHOP TOPICS

Parents as Primary Spiritual Nurturer of Their ChildrenKaren-Marie Yust

If the church only sees the children several hours a week (at most) how can we equip parents to nurture their children in the faith the rest of the time?

Intergenerational Ministry Holly Allen

What’s the diff erence between segmenting the church by age groups and off ering ministry for, with, and to all ages together?

Parenting in the PewRobbie Castleman

What tools can the church give parents to help them guide their children in worship? Why is this important?

Family ‘round the TableFamily game nights are popular as families try to build quality time into their busy lives. This workshop looks at building times for families to intentionally gather together at home to support the spiritual growth of family members - what this could look like and resources to help it be successful.

From Urgency to Action: Eff ective Ministry with ChildrenDialogue regarding one of the most important challenges

facing our society today: the moral and spiritual development of our children. The confl uence of voices - from both the secular and sacred - is clear about the need for action.

God & You & MeExplores the building of relationships in the church. This highlights the ways in which interpersonal relationships refl ect God’s plan, the basics of relationship dynamics, and the ways in which Jesus is a perfect role model for our relationships and recommends key steps for building strong relationships in our lives.

Conversation for ClergyPastors and LOGOS leaders in a round-table dialog discussing the needs and desires of churches and LOGOS, and working together to meet those needs.

Exploring LOGOSFor “inquiring churches” to see and hear information about the LOGOS ministry, consider some questions for their church about children’s ministry, learn how to proceed toward more eff ective children’s ministry and possibly implementing a weekly LOGOS ministry.

Panel Discussion – Intergenerational WorshipPanelists: David Kinnaman; Karen-Marie Yust; Holly Allen; Robbie Castleman & Dr. Allan Cole

What does it mean to engage all ages in worship? Is there a fear of “dumbing down” worship? Is it more than just off ering a children’s message and having the kids sing for the congregation?

SCHEDULEOptional Mission Day:We are off ering an opportunity for you to get involved in a Mission day at Haven for Hope on Thursday, October 7th. You can fi nd out more about Haven for Hope at www.havenforhope.org.

All events will be held at First Presbyterian Church, San Antonio unless otherwise specified.

Thursday, October 77:45 – 8:45 Breakfast 9:00 – 3:00 Mission Project at Haven of Hope 1:00 – 5:30 LOGOS Live Registration at Hampton Inn – San Antonio Downtown4:00 – 5:30 Gathering & Fellowship6:00 – 7:30 Dinner7:45 – 8:45 Worship

Friday, October 87:30 – 8:15 Breakfast8:30 – 9:00 Morning Devotions & Praise9:00 – 10:00 Keynote Address: Sustainable Faith I (Kinnaman)10:15 – 11:45 Workshops: Parents as Primary Spiritual Nurturers (Yust)

Intergenerational Ministry (Allen) Parenting in the Pew (Castleman)

12:00 – 1:30 Lunch

2:00 – 3:30 Workshops: Family ‘Round the Table From Urgency to Action: Eff ective Ministry with Children God & You & Me Conversation for Clergy3:45 – 4:45 Worship4:45 – 6:15 Resource Center Open5:15 – 6:15 Meeting of Members of the Corporation6:15 Dinner on your own

Saturday, October 97:15 – 8:15 Breakfast 8:30 – 9:00 Morning Devotions & Praise9:00 – 10:00 Keynote Address: Sustainable Faith II (Kinnaman)10:15 – 11:45 Intergenerational Worship Panel Discussion12:00 – 2:00 Banquet Celebration2:00 – 4:00 Resource Center Open3:00 – 4:30 Workshops: Family ‘Round the Table From Urgency to Action: Eff ective Ministry with Children God & You & Me Exploring LOGOS

Register online by visiting bit.ly/logoslive