Cascades Presbytery

Western and Central Oregon, with sections of Southern Washington and Northern California 
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2010 Session Record Review Schedules
for Central and South RegionsPDF and for NorthWest & Northeast RegionsPDF

Sept. 1-3

Paul S. Wright Lecture Series
Dr. Rodger Nishioka, Associate Professor of Christian Education at Columbia Theological Seminary. Engage with the newest happenings in the life of educational ministries and contemporary culture. What will ministry look like in the 21st century?

Rodger Nishioka
Sept. 9 The Joshua Horizons Bible Study author, Mary Mikheal, will be at Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church at 2828 SE Stephen St in Portland at 1:30, Thursday, September 9th. Dr. Mikhael is concerned about women’s issues most particularly, the role of women in the Christian ministry, as well as decision-makers in the society. More information PDF
Sept. 20-21

2010 Lectionary Retreat
Shalom Prayer Center / Mt. Angel, Oregon. Information PDF

Sept. 25 Missional Church Conference
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Westminster PC, Salem, OR. Information and Registration PDF
Online registration
Featuring The Rev. Dr. Clark Cowden. Registration deadline September 17, 2010
Oct 10-13
Western Christian Educators Conference, the best and most affordable continuing education opportunity, will be held at Zephyr Point, Lake Tahoe, October 10-13, 2010. Visit www.westernceconf.org/ for current conference information, and-- beginning in May-- online registration.   Information PDF
Oct. 15-16

Cascades Lay Institute
Westminster PC, 777 Coburg Road, Eugene, OR
Flyer PDF Registration deadline October 5, 2010

Oct. 18-22 2010 Transformation Conference
First PC in Fort Worth, Texas. Information PDF
Online registration is available here
Oct. 22-24 Middle School Mania at Canyonview Camp.  Plan to be there for good food, games, worship and a dynamic speaker!  Register before Oct. 15. Brochure PDF I Online Registration
Oct. 26-27 Growing into Tomorrow . . . Today! 
Menucha Retreat & Conference Center, Corbett
An Holistic Retirement Planning Education Seminar. Information and registration PDF
Oct. 28 Getting in Shape Fiscally:  A Financial Planning Education Seminar
Eastminster Presbyterian Church, Portland. Information and Registration PDF
Nov. 6 Earth Care: Inspiration, Prayer and Action
8:30 am to 3:30 pm at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3737 Liberty Road South, Salem.
Information PDF
Nov. 18-19 Healthy Congregations Program
Shalom Prayer Center at Mt. Angel. Information and Registration Form PDF I Online Registration

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new item The Rev. Sang Jeung Kim, HR who started and supported much ministry to the Korean community in the Presbytery of the Cascades, died on June 12, 2010. Memorial Letter PDF
new item Cascades Presbytery named in top ten for support PDF of Presbyterian Hunger Program for 2010.
new item General Assembly Mission Council renews support for Deep and Wide initiative. Recommends extended commitment to Grow Christs Church Deep and Wide PDF
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Pacific Mission Exchange (PMX). Synod of the Pacific launches a new social giving website, which connects people and congregations in the presbytery who want to help make a difference with projects that are just down the street and on the other side of the world is now on-line and already matching donors with life-changing projects. See some of the projects, including one in McMinnville, Oregon.Pacific Mission Exchange (PMX).

new item 2011 Compensation Information for Ministers, Commissioned Lay Pastors, and Certified Christian Educators.PDF
new item 2010 Mileage info for 2010 PDF Transitions: July-August 2010 PDF
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Bolivia MissionJoining Hands with Bolivia, a mission project of PC(USA). Updates on Kents returning from Bolivia and Presbytery action to send Letters from Presbytery to BoliviaPDF
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new item A monthly column for the church by the Moderator and the Stated Clerk PDF
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newCents-Ability Grant Program. Mission Support Committee Hunger Task Unit
The Cents-Ability Program encourages every Presbyterian to give 5¢ for each meal consumed, as a means of keeping the hungry ever before us. The goal is to assist programs that address the needs of the hungry. Information about this program PDF - Application, Remittance Form, Self-Evaluation Form PDF

new Presbyterian Hunger Program update PDF: 1.02 billion people hungry in 2009

Publications  
new itemDon’t forget to order your 2011 Mission Yearbook; our Presbytery is featured on page 268
We would like to encouraging you to order copies of the 2011 Mission Yearbook for Prayer & Study. Ordering is made simple at the following link to the PC(USA) web site: http://store.pcusa.org/9781571530929   Please pay special attention to page 268 – where our Presbytery is featured. The Mission Yearbook for Prayer & Study is a daily devotional with 365 inspiring mission stories that come from next door and all across the globe. It inspires thousands of Presbyterians daily as they uphold the mission of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in intercessory prayer.
new item Omnibus Omnibus Cascades Newsletter Current Issue: August-September 2010 IssuePDF
Archives
new item"Vitality and Renewal in Cascades" presentation by Hugh D. Anderson. To download PowerPoint presentation (PPT 8.52 MB) click here.
new itemGiving in the Presbytery of the Cascades PDF - New 2010 Guide to Reaching Beyond the Congregation. (PDF 849 KB) Please note that this document was designed to be reduced and printed as a booklet on 8 ½ x 11 paper. Printing directly from this document will yield a large print edition. Contact the South Presbytery Office at 800-701-7313 for more information

2010 Meetingnew itemHighlights of Stated Meeting of the Presbytery of the Cascades - June 2010 PDF

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