PC(USA) - Multicultural Ministries

Evangelism and Racial/Cultural Diversity


	2008 Summer Training Events Multicultural Church Institute courses available in July and August The registration is open for the 2008 Multicultural Church Institute courses at Stony Point Institute in New York (July 23-28) and at Ghost Ranch Conference Center in New Mexico (August 4-10). The courses are accredited by New York Theological Seminary for seminary and continuing education credit. For more information, download a brochure. To register for the Stony Point Institute courses, contact Charles Ryu, (800) 253-4285 or by email. To register for the Ghost Ranch Abiquiu courses, contact Robert Chesnut, (505) 474-5817 or by email. For information about scholarships, contact Janeth Nuñez, (888) 728-7228 x5252 or by email. Read more.


	Enter the Multicultural Church Contest and share your story Photo by Jin S. KimDo you have a vital multicultural congregation that reflects the diverse makeup of the community in worship, ministry, leadership and power sharing? We're presenting more than $10,000 in awards for the best stories from these churches. Deadline: July 31, 2008. Read more.


	Order the DVDs of the National Multicultural Conference The DVDs of the 2008 National Multicultural Conference are available now. There are eight DVDs containing the Plenary sessions, Worship services, Keynote session and Multicultural Celebration. To place your order contact Janeth Nuñez by email. Read more.


	Field Staff for Multicultural Ministries, 2008 The General Assembly Council has designated multicultural ministries as one of the eight objectives of the Presbyterian Church (USA) for 2007 and 2008. In keeping with this objective, the GAC has approved funding for five part-time field staff positions. The individuals who have been contracted to work as the multicultural field staff team are experienced professionals familiar with the dynamics of multicultural organizations and relationships. Each team member brings a wealth of experience, training and expertise to this new endeavor. Read more.


	2008 National Multicultural Conference ... Gather All Nations and Tongues: Good News for All Congregations ... Presbyterian Multicultural Network group. Photo by Jan Sullivan.San Antonio, Texas April 10–13, 2008 Hilton San Antonio Airport A look back Now that you are home, let us thank you with a deep sense of appreciation for your participation in this Ninth Multicultural Church Conference. We truly hope that you enjoyed every minute of the event, and while the conference may not have answered every question you had, we sincerely pray that we helped you in finding some answers as you continue to journey side by side with us in this new and sometimes unfamiliar world — a world that God gave birth to and to which God is calling us to serve. Read more.


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