Big Tent News
Stories from Saturday, June 13, 2009
Smile!
Extending warmth to visitors more important than the preaching, Nishioka tells National Elders Conference
Into the neighborhood
More than 100 Presbyterian peacemakers hear call to be neighbors “on the Jericho road of life”
‘This is my beloved church’
Evelyn Hwang’s retirement is honored at the Big Tent
Grow together
Churches and seminaries need to change how they find and prepare pastors, says outgoing seminary president
From maintenance to mission
McDonald challenges disciple workshop to become sacrificial
Anti-static
PC(USA) web content developers offer help to struggling webmasters
Stories from Friday, June 12, 2009
Justice for neighbors
PC(USA) looks toward a new immigration reality
Not business as usual
Big Tent workshop urges elders to re-think role, take risks, be ‘dangerous’
Keep it Simple, Stupid
Clear vision, faith in God’s plan, are keys to multicultural outreach, Chestnut tells Big Tent gathering
Opening doors (or flaps)
Big tent apt metaphor church as reflection of God’s intent, preacher says
Stories from Thursday, June 11, 2009
No business as usual
1,500 gather in Atlanta for first-ever ‘Big Tent’ celebration
Stories leading up to the Big Tent
Pitching a Big Tent in our multicultural neighborhood
How, not if, is multicultural ministry question, conference planners say
From Pentecost to partnership
Big Tent event to include exploration of immigrant ministries
Birthday bash
Big Tent to end with celebration of Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s 26 years
What comes after ‘I believe’
Stewardship Conference at Big Tent to explore giving as spiritual practice
Stories to tell
PCN Conference at Big Tent will hone communication skills
Many peoples, one church
Racial Ethnic Convocation at Big Tent to celebrate customs, cultures, worship styles
Dangerous elders wanted
National Elders Conference part of June ‘Big Tent’ event in Atlanta
Johnnie Monroe receives PHEWA’s John Park Lee Award
Urban social justice advocate to be honored at Big Tent |
