Agape House Ministry

Published in May 11th, 2009
Posted by VickiSchildmeyer in Criminal Justice Ministries, News--General Interest

Graduation time is here, a time for new beginnings.  Each week many offenders complete their sentences in Missouri correctional centers; they also make new beginnings.  Research shows that those who have maintained contact with families make a smoother transition to society.  In an effort to make family contact with offenders easier and more affordable, Agape House [...]

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Back from Princeton Youth Forum

Published in May 5th, 2009
Posted by VickiSchildmeyer in Continuing Education, News for Church Leaders

Dave Henry, Associate First-Jeff City, attended the 2009 Princeton Forum on Youth Ministry, April 27–30, 2009.  Read his comments–

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MUP-DAT report from Kirksville-area

Published in May 16th, 2009
Posted by VickiSchildmeyer in Disaster Assistance & Response, News--General Interest

Report by Disaster Assistance Team member Jane Woods (received 5:50 PM 5-15-09)
I drove to Novinger (I couldn’t get through on 63 due to the damage north of Kirksville) and got there about 4:00 p.m. Friday, May 15. Novinger sustained some damage but Emergency Management people had hit the ground running early yesterday morning and had [...]

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MUP Grant to Hannibal Mentoring Project

Published in May 4th, 2009
Posted by VickiSchildmeyer in Family Enrichment-Presby. Children's Services, News--General Interest

Good News to Share! Presbytery Council has approved a grant from it’s MINISTRIES OF COMPASSION FUND to support the Hannibal Area Mentoring Program of Presbyterian Children Services. Rev. P.J. Southam and Mentor Coordinator Pam Adkison announced that Missouri Union Presbytery (in addition to 2009 budget funding and designated gift) approved a $500 grant at the Presbytery Council meeting [...]

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Coming Up at Montreat

Published in May 2nd, 2009
Posted by VickiSchildmeyer in Events & Celebrations, News for Church Leaders, News--General Interest

Think Again. This Summer, a Montreat Conference Could Change Your Life!

alt7: The Power at Work Within Us, June 8-11

If you are a PC(USA) clergy person under the age of 40, you are younger than the average Presbyterian in your church; you are online, energized, underpaid, frustrated, prophetic, misunderstood, innovative, post-modern, disillusioned, hopeful, all of the [...]

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Mid-High Confirmation Collaboration at Camp

Published in May 2nd, 2009
Posted by VickiSchildmeyer in Covenant Point Camp, Events & Celebrations

(See Comments about this event at end of this post)
MUP Mid-Hi Retreat–”Confirmation Collaboration” at Camp Covenant Point began at 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 24 and ran through 3:00 p.m. Saturday, April 25. Ann Bouchard, Nathan See and David Jones lead the exciting mix of energizers, games, music and great times! Add in large quantities of fun, friends and [...]

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