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and Recovery<br> </span></strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt; font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>By June, response by Presbyterians to the recovery efforts in Haiti passed $10 million. $4 million has already been committed to relief and recovery. We continue to assess needs and venues for long term recovery, including the possibility to begin hosting teams of mission volunteers by the end of the year. We are working carefully with partners to determine host sites where there is real need, a capacity for visitors and a context that will provide safe and meaningful experiences for participants. To learn more, visit the <a href="https://community.pcusa.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.pcusa.org%2fpda%2fresponse%2flatinamerica%2fhaiti-index.htm&amp;srcid=1447&amp;srctid=1&amp;erid=1044278"><span style='color:#E98300'>Presbyterian Disaster Assistance website</span></a>. We are grateful for the commitment and generosity of so many Presbyterians! <o:p></o:p></span><a name="july4"></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:3'> <td colspan=3 valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1027" src="http://dev.pcusa.org/newsletters/img/pworld-line.gif"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:4'> <td colspan=3 valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_s1027" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="" style='position:absolute;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;width:24pt;height:24pt; z-index:251659264;mso-wrap-distance-left:11.25pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:7.5pt; mso-wrap-distance-right:11.25pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:7.5pt; mso-position-horizontal:left;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text; mso-position-vertical-relative:line' o:allowoverlap="f"> <v:imagedata src="http://dev.pcusa.org/newsletters/img/jim-edwards2.jpg"/> <w:wrap type="square"/> </v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]> <img width=160 height=162 src="http://dev.pcusa.org/newsletters/img/jim-edwards2.jpg" align=left hspace=15 vspace=10 v:shapes="_x0000_s1027"> <![endif]><strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#007AC9'>Remember our Presbyterian military chaplains on July 4<br> </span></strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'> As we approach the annual observance of Independence Day on July 4, when we will recognize the service of our military chaplains during opening worship at the <a href="https://community.pcusa.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.pcusa.org%2fga219%2f&amp;srcid=1447&amp;srctid=1&amp;erid=1044278"><span style='color:#E98300'>219th General Assembly (2010)</span></a>, may it be for us Presbyterians not only a special time to remember the freedoms that we enjoy, but also to pray for those among us who serve faithfully as <a href="https://community.pcusa.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.pccmp.org%2f&amp;srcid=1447&amp;srctid=1&amp;erid=1044278"><span style='color:#E98300'>military chaplains</span></a>, called to embody the hope of Jesus Christ in some of the world s most perilous places. Through our prayers and our <a href="https://community.pcusa.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.pcusa.org%2fgive%2fonline%2fprojectSelectAction.do%3fnumberString%3dE860124&amp;srcid=1447&amp;srctid=1&amp;erid=1044278"><span style='color:#E98300'>gifts</span></a>, together we can make a difference to those whose ministry touches so many. <o:p></o:p></span><a name="makeover"></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:5'> <td colspan=3 valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1028" src="http://dev.pcusa.org/newsletters/img/pworld-line.gif"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:6'> <td colspan=3 valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_s1028" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="" style='position:absolute;margin-left:-16pt;margin-top:0;width:24pt; height:24pt;z-index:251660288;mso-wrap-distance-left:11.25pt; mso-wrap-distance-top:7.5pt;mso-wrap-distance-right:11.25pt; mso-wrap-distance-bottom:7.5pt;mso-position-horizontal:right; mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;mso-position-vertical-relative:line' o:allowoverlap="f"> <v:imagedata src="http://dev.pcusa.org/newsletters/img/gamc-homepage-screenshot.jpg"/> <w:wrap type="square"/> </v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=205 height=205 src="http://dev.pcusa.org/newsletters/img/gamc-homepage-screenshot.jpg" align=right hspace=15 vspace=10 v:shapes="_x0000_s1028"><![endif]><strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#007AC9'>pcusa.org gets an extreme makeover<br> </span></strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt; font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>A complete overhaul of the denomination's web presence has resulted in a new look, feel and functionality for the site, which will have its formal premiere on Saturday, July 3, during the General Assembly Mission Council's presentation at the 219th General Assembly (2010). The fresh new design is coupled with a new content management system, which serves up content in more dynamic and flexible pages that are geared to help users quickly find relevant and helpful information. New tools to aid conversation around each story have also been incorporated, offering the site as a place to share ideas about ministry and mission as well as to find and share resources to inspire and equip congregations for the church's work. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>The home page is designed to serve as a gateway to the church, with stories of Presbyterians and our love for the church, an introduction to the PC(USA) for first-time visitors, helpful links to popular pages from all of the national offices, and new tools for finding events, news and information, resources, and products available for purchase in the church store. Because it's been ten years since the denomination's last major web design project, we hope that you will plan to log on after July 3 for the ultimate Presbyterian web experience!<o:p></o:p></span><a name="peru"></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:7'> <td colspan=3 valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1029" src="http://dev.pcusa.org/newsletters/img/pworld-line.gif"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:8'> <td colspan=3 valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_s1029" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="" style='position:absolute;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;width:24pt;height:24pt; z-index:251661312;mso-wrap-distance-left:11.25pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:7.5pt; mso-wrap-distance-right:11.25pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:7.5pt; mso-position-horizontal:left;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text; mso-position-vertical-relative:line' o:allowoverlap="f"> <v:imagedata src="http://dev.pcusa.org/newsletters/img/peruvian-children.jpg"/> <w:wrap type="square"/> </v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=199 height=149 src="http://dev.pcusa.org/newsletters/img/peruvian-children.jpg" align=left hspace=15 vspace=10 v:shapes="_x0000_s1029"><![endif]><strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#007AC9'>Mutual Mission in Peru</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>. &quot;Under the Lordship of Jesus Christ, the Peru Mission Network (PMN) is a group of Presbyterian (U.S.A.) churches, presbyteries, and individuals that fosters and coordinates mutual ministry in partnership,&quot; reads PMN's mission statement. Members are involved in evangelism (Vacation Bible School and other programs) and are concerned about medical and social justice issues. PMN will meet October 7-9 at <a href="https://community.pcusa.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fsharonpcusa.org%2f&amp;srcid=1447&amp;srctid=1&amp;erid=1044278"><span style='color:#E98300'>Sharon Presbyterian Church</span></a> in Charlotte, North Carolina. Members will hear from a Peru pastor, several Peru mission co-workers, and Sherron George, missiologist and author. For information on the conference, contact <a href="mailto:kwilson1943@att.net"><span style='color:#E98300'>Karen Wilson</span></a> or <a href="mailto:Maria.Arroyo@pcusa.org"><span style='color:#E98300'>Maria Arroyo</span></a>. PMN is one of more than 30 mission networks organized around particular countries, regions and global issues. Get connected with a mission network by first visiting the <a href="https://community.pcusa.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.pcusa.org%2fworldwide%2fget-involved%2fnetworks.htm&amp;srcid=1447&amp;srctid=1&amp;erid=1044278"><span style='color:#E98300'>Mission Networks website</span></a>, which will start you on your way to being equipped and inspired in partnership with others who share a common international mission focus. <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:9'> <td colspan=3 valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1030" src="http://dev.pcusa.org/newsletters/img/pworld-line.gif"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:10'> <td colspan=3 valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_s1030" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="" style='position:absolute;margin-left:-16pt;margin-top:0;width:24pt; height:24pt;z-index:251662336;mso-wrap-distance-left:11.25pt; mso-wrap-distance-top:7.5pt;mso-wrap-distance-right:11.25pt; mso-wrap-distance-bottom:7.5pt;mso-position-horizontal:right; mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;mso-position-vertical-relative:line' o:allowoverlap="f"> <v:imagedata src="http://www.pcusa.org/youthministry/images/triennium-poster-2010.gif"/> <w:wrap type="square"/> </v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=163 height=163 src="http://www.pcusa.org/youthministry/images/triennium-poster-2010.gif" align=right hspace=15 vspace=10 v:shapes="_x0000_s1030"><![endif]><strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#007AC9'>Excitement is building for <a href="https://community.pcusa.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.presbyterianyouthtriennium.org%2f&amp;srcid=1447&amp;srctid=1&amp;erid=1044278"><span style='color:#007AC9'>Presbyterian Youth Triennium 2010</span></a></span></strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>. <br> Although statistics generated by the Religious Conference Management Association suggested that our numbers would be at an all-time low due to the economic downturn, more than 4,700 Presbyterian youth will gather this summer <em><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>For Such A Time As This</span></em>, to the delight of event organizer, Gina Yeager-Buckley. Discover why the energy is higher than ever for Triennium on their <a href="https://community.pcusa.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.facebook.com%2fTriennium&amp;srcid=1447&amp;srctid=1&amp;erid=1044278"><span style='color:#E98300'>Facebook</span></a> or <a href="https://community.pcusa.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2ftwitter.com%2fPYT2010&amp;srcid=1447&amp;srctid=1&amp;erid=1044278"><span style='color:#E98300'>twitter</span></a> pages. Find out what is new at Triennium, for example the <a href="https://community.pcusa.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.presbyterianyouthtriennium.org%2fparticipants%2fambassdors&amp;srcid=1447&amp;srctid=1&amp;erid=1044278"><span style='color:#E98300'>Ambassadors</span></a>, a mentor ministry where senior adults and young people will experience and share faith together at Presbyterian Youth Triennium 2010. <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:11'> <td colspan=3 valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1031" src="http://dev.pcusa.org/newsletters/img/pworld-line.gif"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:12'> <td colspan=3 valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_s1031" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="" style='position:absolute;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;width:24pt;height:24pt; z-index:251663360;mso-wrap-distance-left:11.25pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:7.5pt; mso-wrap-distance-right:11.25pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:7.5pt; mso-position-horizontal:left;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text; mso-position-vertical-relative:line' o:allowoverlap="f"> <v:imagedata src="http://dev.pcusa.org/newsletters/img/we-believe-multi-age-june.jpg"/> <w:wrap type="square"/> </v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=131 height=131 src="http://dev.pcusa.org/newsletters/img/we-believe-multi-age-june.jpg" align=left hspace=15 vspace=10 v:shapes="_x0000_s1031"><![endif]><strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#007AC9'>The newly revised <a href="https://community.pcusa.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.pcusa.org%2fwebelieve%2f&amp;srcid=1447&amp;srctid=1&amp;erid=1044278"><em><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#007AC9'>We Believe: God's Word for God's People</span></em></a></span></strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'> is receiving overwhelmingly favorable responses from around the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). <em><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>We Believe</span></em> sales have risen 18 percent in the past year and <a href="https://community.pcusa.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.pcusa.org%2fcurriculum%2f&amp;srcid=1447&amp;srctid=1&amp;erid=1044278"><span style='color:#E98300'>Congregational Ministries Publishing</span></a> (CMP) is grateful for feedback from congregations that have guided them in making changes to better suit educational needs. <a href="https://community.pcusa.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.pcusa.org%2fwebelieve%2felementary%2findex.htm&amp;srcid=1447&amp;srctid=1&amp;erid=1044278"><span style='color:#E98300'>Learn about Multiage</span></a>, a new addition to the <em><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>We Believe</span></em> curriculum in response to the needs of the smaller church school. Also discover CMP's highly anticipated new adult studies, brand new this fall: <a href="https://community.pcusa.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.pcusa.org%2fbeingreformed%2f&amp;srcid=1447&amp;srctid=1&amp;erid=1044278"><span style='color:#E98300'>Being Reformed: Faith Seeking Understanding</span></a>. Visit the <a href="https://community.pcusa.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.facebook.com%2fBeingReformed&amp;srcid=1447&amp;srctid=1&amp;erid=1044278"><span style='color:#E98300'>Being Reformed Facebook page</span></a> and <a href="https://community.pcusa.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fstore.pcusa.org%2f&amp;srcid=1447&amp;srctid=1&amp;erid=1044278"><span style='color:#E98300'>order your church curriculum</span></a> for the fall now. <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:13'> <td colspan=3 valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1032" src="http://dev.pcusa.org/newsletters/img/pworld-line.gif"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:14'> <td colspan=3 valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_s1032" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="" style='position:absolute;margin-left:-16pt;margin-top:0;width:24pt; height:24pt;z-index:251664384;mso-wrap-distance-left:0; mso-wrap-distance-top:7.5pt;mso-wrap-distance-right:0; mso-wrap-distance-bottom:7.5pt;mso-position-horizontal:right; mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;mso-position-vertical-relative:line' o:allowoverlap="f"> <v:imagedata src="http://dev.pcusa.org/newsletters/img/godsmissionmatters.gif"/> <w:wrap type="square"/> </v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=158 height=158 src="http://dev.pcusa.org/newsletters/img/godsmissionmatters.gif" align=right vspace=10 v:shapes="_x0000_s1032"><![endif]><strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#007AC9'>The &quot;God's Mission Matters&quot; podcasts and webinars</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'> from <a href="https://community.pcusa.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.pcusa.org%2fworldmission%2f&amp;srcid=1447&amp;srctid=1&amp;erid=1044278"><span style='color:#E98300'>Presbyterian World Mission</span></a> inspire, equip and connect Presbyterians through the opportunity to hear stories and take part in a live, interactive conversation about how to engage more faithfully and effectively in God's mission. Global partners, mission workers, short-term mission leaders and mission participants are just some of the storytellers and panelists. The podcast is taken to a deeper level during monthly Webinars. Visit the <a href="https://community.pcusa.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.pcusa.org%2fmissioncrossroads%2f&amp;srcid=1447&amp;srctid=1&amp;erid=1044278"><span style='color:#E98300'>Mission Crossroads website</span></a> to hear the current podcast or to register for the next webinar in August. Go deeper into mission issues, ask questions and share your mission experiences. <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:15'> <td colspan=3 valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1033" src="http://dev.pcusa.org/newsletters/img/pworld-line.gif"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:16'> <td colspan=3 valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#A70240'>* <em><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Please note that publication of One in the Spirit will be on hiatus for the month of July</span></em>.</span><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span><a name="Rhebergen"></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:17;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td width=290 valign=top style='width:217.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><img border=0 width=66 height=1 id="_x0000_i1034" src="http://www.pcusa.org/common/images/x_transparent.gif" contenteditable=false><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width=16 valign=top style='width:12.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><img border=0 width=16 height=1 id="_x0000_i1035" src="http://www.pcusa.org/common/images/x_transparent.gif" contenteditable=false><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width=290 valign=top style='width:217.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><img border=0 width=66 height=1 id="_x0000_i1036" src="http://www.pcusa.org/common/images/x_transparent.gif" contenteditable=false><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'> <hr size=1 width="100%" noshade style='color:#999999' align=center> </span></div> <div align=center> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook:1184;mso-padding-alt: 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td style='padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'> <p><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1038" src="http://dev.pcusa.org/tb/newsletter-images/linda-livestransformed.gif" alt="Lives transformed"><br> <span style='font-size:7.5pt;color:#666666'>Stories of how an individual's life has been impacted by the programs, initiatives and activities of the General Assembly Mission Council</span></p> <p><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; color:#007AC9'>Marianne Rhebergen<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Marianne Rhebergen has seen many churches that have little or no sense of what they are called to be, and a host of discouraged and even dysfunctional pastors serving them.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_s1033" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="" style='position:absolute;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;width:24pt;height:24pt; z-index:251665408;mso-wrap-distance-left:11.25pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:7.5pt; mso-wrap-distance-right:11.25pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:7.5pt; mso-position-horizontal:left;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text; mso-position-vertical-relative:line' o:allowoverlap="f"> <v:imagedata src="http://dev.pcusa.org/newsletters/img/marianne-rhebergen.jpg"/> <w:wrap type="square"/> </v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=122 height=173 src="http://dev.pcusa.org/newsletters/img/marianne-rhebergen.jpg" align=left hspace=15 vspace=10 v:shapes="_x0000_s1033"><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>&quot;So many are living out of old models,&quot; she said, &quot;models that worked in the middle of the 20th century. Today, there is a desperate need for our congregations to 'seek the welfare of the city in which they have been planted,' to move outside their doors into God's world.&quot; <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>That's one of the reasons why Rhebergen, then interim executive presbyter for Lehigh Presbytery, became a member of the Core Cluster of the <a href="https://community.pcusa.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.pcusa.org%2fre-formingministry%2fprogram.htm&amp;srcid=1447&amp;srctid=1&amp;erid=1044278"><span style='color:#E98300'>Re-Forming Ministry</span></a> program in 2004. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>The initiative seemed to focus on issues about which she is passionate - such as the renewal of congregations and the reforming of ministry in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Re-Forming Ministry, an initiative of the General Assembly Mission Council's <a href="https://community.pcusa.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.pcusa.org%2ftheologyandworship%2f&amp;srcid=1447&amp;srctid=1&amp;erid=1044278"><span style='color:#E98300'>Office of Theology &amp; Worship</span></a> funded through the Lilly Endowment, has brought together pastors, governing body leaders and professors in the theological disciplines in clusters over multi-year periods to explore new ways of thinking and living the Christian faith together. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>&quot;I believed then, and still do, that these three groups - pastors, governing body leaders and professors - need to be in conversation,&quot; said Rhebergen, a PC(USA) pastor since 1979. &quot;As a church, there is an urgent need to train and shape pastoral leaders for a new, missional era in American Christianity. It will not happen unless there is serious, sustained conversation between these three groups of leaders.&quot; <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Rhebergen said the program experience has made her more familiar with important theological &quot;voices&quot; throughout the history of the church, from the early church fathers to contemporary missional theologians. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>&quot;I have read and discussed more theology through this program,&quot; she said, &quot;and it has led me to be more intentional about reading Scripture devotionally.&quot; <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>&quot;Also I have certainly been more intentional in raising questions about missional vocation with colleagues and in my own life,&quot; Rhebergen said, &quot;whether while serving as an executive presbyter or as a pastor.&quot; All of this has sharpened the focus of her teaching and leadership in the church, she said. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>On a broader scale, Rhebergen said Re-Forming Ministry has brought to the forefront key questions congregations and pastors need to ask, such as &quot;What is God calling you to be and do, at this time and in this place?&quot; and &quot;What is God up to in the world around you, and in the life of your congregation and presbytery?&quot; <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>&quot;We need to be asking these questions in all aspects of our life as the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>&quot;Re-Forming Ministry has impacted the way I think about what local congregations are called to be and do, and therefore what the formation of pastoral leaders needs to look like,&quot; she said. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Rhebergen's experience underscores the program's significant contributions toward <a href="https://community.pcusa.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fdeepandwide.ning.com%2f&amp;srcid=1447&amp;srctid=1&amp;erid=1044278"><span style='color:#E98300'>Growing Christ's Church Deep and Wide</span></a> in the area of discipleship, according to the Rev. Barry Ensign-George, associate for Theology for the General Assembly Mission Council and program director for Re-Forming Ministry, <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>&quot;Marianne combines theological expertise with deep love for the church,&quot; Ensign-George said. &quot;Not only did her perspective on congregations and presbyteries help to shape the work of her Re-Forming Ministry group, the life of the group also contributed to Marianne's insight into who the church is both across time and today. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>&quot;Pastors, governing body leaders, teachers of the faith, elders and deacons, church members - we all need such communities of theological friendship with whom we can engage faith and world with real traction.&quot; <o:p></o:p></span></p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'> <hr size=1 width="100%" noshade style='color:#CCCCCC' align=center> </span></div> <p><i><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>The Rev. Marianne Rhebergen, Ph.D., is currently serving as the Transitional Presbyter for the Presbytery of Cayuga-Syracuse, Synod of the Northeast.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <div align=center> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=580 style='width:435.0pt;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook:1184;mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><img border=0 width=66 height=10 id="_x0000_i1040" src="http://staging.pcusa.org/common/images/x_transparent.gif"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1'> <td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p align=center style='text-align:center'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1041" src="http://dev.pcusa.org/newsletters/img/gamc-signature.gif"></p> <p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:8.5pt; font-family:"Georgia","serif"'>Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) | 100 Witherspoon Street | Louisville, Kentucky | 40202-1396<br> (800) 728-7228 | (502) 569-5000 | <a href="https://community.pcusa.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.pcusa.org&amp;srcid=1447&amp;srctid=1&amp;erid=1044278">Web site</a> | <a href="mailto:presbytel@pcusa.org">Email</a><a href="mailto:presbytel@pcusa.org"> </a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:2'> <td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><img border=0 width=66 height=10 id="_x0000_i1042" src="http://staging.pcusa.org/common/images/x_transparent.gif"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:3;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="https://community.pcusa.org/Page.aspx?pid=188&amp;srctid=1&amp;erid=1044278" tab=0 did=0 pid=188><span style='color:white'>eferences</span></a></p> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1043" src="https://community.pcusa.org/smtp.mailopen?id=1044278"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> </body> </html>