ideas! for Church Leaders: Vol.5 issue Four Summer 2006: Teach the righteous and they will gain in learning. (Proverbs 9:9b)
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Congregational Ministries Division and our partners sponsor several national and regional conferences and events each year to promote or focus on areas of interest. The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) affiliated conference centers regularly schedule events that are of importance to as well as well as other organizations and program areas within the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).

Included below is a listing of conferences and events that are of interest to you. This list includes, among others, all conferences and events sponsored by Congregational Ministries Publishing, Theology and Worship, Children's Education and Promotion, and Mission Education and Promotion. Also included are links to the PC(USA) conference centers so that their conference/retreat schedules may be reviewed.

 
     
 
 

Presbyterian Conference Centers (PCCCA)

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is affiliated with three national conference centers. These centers offer conferences and retreats year-round for all ages and interests. Click on the list below to find out more.

Stony Point Conference Center, Stony Point, N.Y.
Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu and in Santa Fe, Abiquiu and Santa Fe, N.M.
Montreat Conference Center, Montreat, N.C.

 
     
 
 

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  April  
     
 

April 19–21

Christian Educators of Greater Atlanta Presbytery

Atlanta, Georgia

Contact Candace Hill at (888) 728-7228 ext. 5166.
 
   
 

April 19–22

2006 Presbyterian Older Adult Ministry Network Annual Conference: “Passion for People”

Stony Point Center

 
   
 

April 23–27

Arts and Sabbath Weekend

Montreat Conference Center

 
   
 

April 23–28

Elderhostel

Montreat Conference Center

 
   
 

April 24–25

Columbia Theological Seminary D.Min. Program

Montreat Conference Center

 
   
 

April 24–26

Texas and South Central Region Association of Presbyterian Christian Educators (APCE) Event

“The Educator as Caregiver: Caring for Others, Caring for Self”
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Austin, Texas

Contact Hilda Harnden.
 
   
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  May  
     
 

May 1–3

Eastern Region Association of Presbyterian Christian Educators (APCE) Event
Worship, Sacraments, and Christian Education: Fitting the Pieces Together

Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ

Contact Kathy Genus at (908) 233-0301.

 
   
 

May 2–4

Northeast Region Association of Presbyterian Educators (APCE) Event

Stony Point, New York

Contact Eileen Best.
 
   
 

May 25–28

Seventh Annual National Multicultural Conference

Disney World, Orlando, Florida

Contact Dana Dages at (888) 728-7228, ext. 5252.
 
   
 

May 29–June 2

"Reclaiming the Text" Conference for pastors

Montreat Conference Center, Montreat, North Carolina

Contact Lauren Matthews.
 
     
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  June  
     
 

June 8–11

Annual Convention of the Association of Retired Ministers, Their Spouses or Survivors (ARMSS)
“Looking Both Ways: Looking Back, Looking Ahead”

 Wyndham Pittsburgh Airport Hotel, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Contact Ginny Nyhuis at (888) 728-7228, ext. 5472.

 
   
 

June 15–22

2006 General Assembly

Birmingham, Alabama

Contact Art DeYoung at (888) 728-7228, ext. 5145 for information on the Congregational Ministries Division exhibit area.
 
   
 

June 18–23 (week 1)
June 25–30 (week 2) (choose one of two identical weeks)

Presbyterian Association of Musicians (PAM) Conferences “Look Who Gathers!”

Montreat Conference Center, Montreat, North Carolina

For more information about PAM conferences, contact Sheila Robinette, (888) 728-7228, ext. 5228.
 
     
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  July
     
 

July 9–14

Presbyterian Association of Musicians (PAM) Conferences "God Has Been this Way Before"

Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania

For more information about PAM conferences, contact Sheila Robinette, (888) 728-7228, ext. 5228.
 
   
 

July 7–11

Churchwide Gathering of Presbyterian Women

Louisville, Kentucky

Contact Carol Hylkema at (313) 561-1372 or Jean Wieten at 1756 Parkview, Redlands, CA 92374.
 
   
 

July 23–28

Presbyterian Association of Musicians (PAM) Conferences “A Cup of Cold Water: Ministry Mission Music”          

Pasadena, California

For more information about PAM conferences, contact Sheila Robinette, (888) 728-7228, ext. 5228.
 
   
 

Do you know of anything that should be on the calendar? Send information for future CMD-related events to Cecilia Hickerson for consideration.

 
     
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