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Big Tent (day 3): Now what?
“We make all of our choices, and our choices make us.”
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Paul Wierman, 87, led through his heart (and laughter)
“He was just a guy who cared about people and that was his primary principle in life.”
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Synod’s Freedom Grant allows Laughlin Memorial to beat to a different drum
Laughlin Memorial Chapel seeks to provide a safe place for young people and to provide actual nourishment for young people while also nourishing their spirits and minds with enrichment programs like the Young Lions Club.
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Brian McLaren challenges congregations to overcome division with something good
“Look at this time of division as an opportunity to look at all of the evil that’s happening and say that we’re going to overcome it with something good.”
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A Transformational Experience: Our Neighbor’s Place at First Covenant
“Guests are comfortable in our space, and they see FPCC as a place that will always welcome them.”
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2019 Triennium great learning experience for youth around Synod
“Triennium helps youth see that they are not alone, that other people their age believe, and that they can grow into adulthood with confidence in their faith and Savior.”
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Symposium challenges church leaders to look to the future
“The future of the church is not about building the church. It is about pointing to Jesus.”
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Trip to Montgomery, AL, leaves Synod leaders changed
In January, Synod of the Trinity Transitional Executive Susan Faye Wonderland and Synod Moderator John Bolt had the opportunity to travel to Montgomery, AL, at the invitation of synod executives of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to be part of an ongoing discussion about race within the denomination. What follows are the reflections from Susan and…
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Activities flourishing for African-American males at Shiloh Church following Freedom Grant award
“It takes a program of mentorship like this that includes spending time and showing there is a way out.”
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Kim Bossé makes Krislund Camp her newest home
“There is a great love for this camp that you don’t find everywhere.”