2008 regional conference dates announced

Meetings to be spread out from east coast to west coast

Part of the mission of the Presbyterian Communicators Network is to connect with one another, provide training, share best practices and grow as communicators and Presbyterians. From east to west, from April through October, the dates and locations for the PCN regional meetings have been selected and we hope to see you at one. 

Scholarships available

So that “the least of these” may attend a conference the network is offering five scholarships for each conference.  Scholarships will be based on need in combination with the participants' ideas on how the information gained can be put to use in their communication ministry. Download a scholarship application form.

Montreat Conference Center • April 30–May 2

Online registration is now open for the regional conference in at Montreat Conference Center in Montreat, N.C. If you'd rather register by mail, please print and submit this registration form. Registration for the Montreat regional conference closes on March 15, 2008.

See the conference schedule for workshop descriptions and more.

Conference fee: $250 (includes all conference activities, 2 nights single room, all group meals)

Commuter rates
Day 1: $75 (includes conference activities and meal)
Day 2: $125 (includes conference activities and meals)
Day 3: $50 (includes conference activities)

Stronghold Conference Center • August 25–27

Online registration for the regional conference at Stronghold Conference Center in Oregon, Ill., will open on April 30, 2008.

Conference fee: $250 (includes all conference activities, 2 nights single room, all group meals)

Commuter rates
Day 1: $75 (includes conference activities and meal)
Day 2: $125 (includes conference activities and meals)
Day 3: $50 (includes conference activities)

Menucha Retreat and Conference Center • October 29–31

Online registration for the regional conference at Menucha Retreat and Conference Center in Corbett, Ore., will open on July 15, 2008.

Conference fee: $250 (includes all conference activities, 2 nights single room, all group meals)

Commuter rates
Day 1: $75 (includes conference activities and meal)
Day 2: $125 (includes conference activities and meals)
Day 3: $50 (includes conference activities)

2007 national conference spreads bright ideas

View a photo album of the 2007 national conference.

The Presbyterian Communicators Network conference this year was a great success due in large part to all the wonderful speakers and workshop leaders who gave of their time and knowledge. More than 150 communicators from across the denomination came together Louisville, Ky., to worship, network and gather information to assist them in being better communicators. As a result a bounty of bright ideas were shared.

We’ve provided information about some of the workshop presentations and we’ll add more in the coming weeks.

During the conference, the Rev. Tom Taylor, General Assembly Council’s Deputy Executive Director for Mission, gave a dynamic presentation that had a strong impact on the group. He shared information and a video about the stark reality of what different types of people would ask God if they had a chance. Taylor also talked about how this postmodern, wired society views church in today’s world. Another video Taylor showed the group spoke to this point with humor, and a bit of pointed truth.

An Audience With God
If you could ask God one question, and you knew that he was listening, what would it be? To learn more about this video, visit the Highway Video Web site and then choose Visual Illustrations, Volume 4, then choose "An Audience with God."

meCHURCH
This video addresses the "me first" society by showing several humorous but ridiculous requests which help remind us that we should not ask our church to serve us.

It’s hard to believe, but soon we will start planning our regional meetings for 2008. Dates and locations for those events will be announced in the next several weeks.

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