The BIG Event 2007

Imagine a World...

A New Vision for God's Kingdom on Earth

Check out the PowerPoint Presentation with music!

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Save the date!

February 17, 2007

9:00am - 3:30pm

Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church

Severna Park, Maryland

Keynote Speaker:

Brian McLaren

Pastor, author, speaker, and networker among innovative Christian leaders, thinkers and activists.

Worship Leader:

Warren Cooper

Vocalist, producer, music minister and trend-setting pioneer within the genres of jazz worship and sacred jazz music.

Click here to visit our webpages dedicated to the Big Event 2007! Learn about the wide variety of workshop subjects and speakers! Download registration brochures and customized driving directions! Check back regularly for updates and additional information about the Presbytery of Baltimore's premiere education and enrichment event.

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MISSION GRANT REQUEST FORMS

POB Mission Partnership Team's

2008 Grant Application for Mission Support

Due: Monday, April 16th at 3:00pm

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MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT RATE

The IRS has raised the Mileage Reimbursement Rate to 48.5 cents per mile beginning January 1, 2007.  The Presbytery's policy is that churches should pay the federal reimbursement rate.

Local Church Announcements

Looking for a concert in the area?

Searching for an educational opportunity in your area?

Want to support a local congregation by attending their flea market or fundraising concert?

Hoping to find a specific type of worship experience?

Then check out our Local Church Announcements that include information submitted by our 74 churches in Baltimore, the surrounding counties and Western Maryland. There's bound to be something that interests you!

These announcements are always accessible from our News & Events menu item to the left of this text.

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Disaster Preparedness Resources

Please review the following Disaster Action plans for hurricane and flu pandemic preparedness. These are practial and easily applicable resources to share with your session to help your local church prepare for these events.

Complete Preparedness Resource (PDF)

Hurricane Preparedness Resource (word)

Flu Pandemic Preparedness Resource (word)

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GULF COAST RECOVERY MISSION TRIPS

Connect with other churches to travel to the Gulf Coast for hurricane recovery missions and/or learn from churches who have already sent groups.

Baltimore Presbytery Church Trip Information

For more information, contact Pete Berlowitz, Gulf Coast Disaster Relief Coordinator for the Presbytery or Deb Milcarek, Associate for Mission and Justice or call the Presbytery office at 410-433-2012.

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217th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

June 15-22, 2006

Materials from the Presbytery of Baltimore:
Complete Report on 217th GA (For online reading or printing on 8.5" x 11" paper)

Complete Report on 217th GA (for printing on 17" x 11" paper in a booklet format)

Complete reports include the GA Resolution on Israel and Palestine and the PUP Recommendations.

Letters from Birmingham

From Peter Nord, Executive Presbyter

while he was participating in the GA

Thursday, June 15th   $150M donation; new moderator

Friday, June 16th         Civil rights speaker; overtures

Saturday, June 17th    Committee work; Birmingham

Sunday, June 18th       Worship; committee work

Monday, June 19th       Committee work

Tuesday, June 20th     Special Edition: PUP report vote

Wednesday, June 21st  Committees; Peacemaking

Materials from the Office of the General Assembly:

Assembly in Brief: 217th General Assembly 2006 The piece includes highlights of the GA in Birmingham and is presented in a format suitable for a bulletin insert. This resource provides a quick way to recall or learn about the actions of the Assembly. Marketplace, Item # OGA-06-030.

Letter from the Office of the General Assembly 6-25-06

Complete Final Report of the Task Force on Peace Unity and Purity of the Church (PUP)