Mission Interpreters Program The Presbytery of Chicago

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Mission Interpreters ProgramThe Presbytery of
Chicago

• Big Tent
• June 11 - 13, 2009

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PCUSA
Synods 16 Congregations 11,000 Presbyter
ies 173 Membership 2.3 million
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General Assembly Council Ministries

• Compassion, Peace and Justice
• Evangelism and Church Growth
• Racial Ethnic and Womens Ministries/Presbyterian
  Women
• Theology, Worship and Education
• Vocation
• World Mission

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About the Chicago Presbytery

• Churches - 105 Membership Size - 14 to more
  than 5,000
• Demographics - diverse Members - approximately
  40,000

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Chicago Presbytery Mission Directions
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Activated Mission Covenants2008

• Current/Active Mission Covenants 38
• Total Number of Participating Partners 87
• Chicago Presbytery Churches 63
• Ecumenical/Interfaith Groups 10
• Governing Bodies 9
• Agencies 5
• Total Presbytery Dollars Committed 290,089

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Why Mission Interpreters?

• Thank churches and individual members for
  previous support of Shared Mission Giving
  programs
• Raise the visibility of the GAC and the Chicago
  Presbytery
• Highlight shared mission programs
• Help churches craft a mission vision statement
• Increase personal communication between the
  Presbytery and individual churches

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Who are Mission Interpreters?

• Presbytery Staff
• Retired Clergy
• Active Committee Members
• Commissioners

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Training Mission Interpreters

• Lunch
• Resources
• GAC and Chicago Presbytery Mission Videos
• Church Assignments
• Follow-up and Evaluation Plans

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Mission Interpreters Format

• Participation in Sunday Worship Service
• Session Meetings
• Mission/Stewardship Committee Meetings
• Mission Fairs
• Periodic Written and Telephone Follow-Up

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Chicago Presbytery . . .

• A Beacon of Hope Guiding Leaders, Congregations
  and Communities