REGION III NEWSLETTER

July 2000


CHURCH AUDIT DAY

Need those church books audited? Treasurers and others concerned about finances gather to audit each others church financial records in accordance with canonical requirements. At Good Samaritan in Sauk Center on Wednesday, July 12, at 4:00 pm. For more information, contact Pete Wilson at lucipete@meltel.net or 320-285-5022.


SAFE CHURCH TRAINING

Tentatively, Saturday, Aug 12, at St. John's, St. Cloud. Open to all. Required for certain ministries. Contact Pat (below) for details.


BOUNDARY WATERS RETREATS

Escape to the wilderness for spiritual reflection, relaxation, and fun. Region III's Fourth Annual Region Wilderness Retreat July 18-21. Women's Retreat, Sept 19-22. Both trips enter from Poplar Lake and set up base camp on Gaskin Lake. An easy trip, but far enough in for solitude. Cost will vary from $65-95 per camper according to what equipment participants have. Space is limited. Contact Pat (below).


EDUCATION FOR MINISTRY

Seeking spiritual growth? Wish you had friends with whom to share your journey and your growth. Try Education for Ministry (EFM) where Christians gather regularly in small groups to pray and study and reflect on God's presence in their lives. New groups begin in the fall. Contact Pat (below) or any EFM member for more information.


TOTAL MINISTRY SUMMIT

Is your parish considering or already implementing Total Ministry? Total Ministry Summit at Trinity Church in Hermantown (near Duluth) on Sat, July 22. Anyone interested is welcome to attend to meet others in Total Ministry and to find out more about the theology behind Total Ministry. Contact the Rev. Steve Schaitberger at steve.s@episcopalmn.org or 218-829-3341.


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Parish News

Newsletter editors, clergy, other in-the-know church folks: Share the good news happening in your parish with others in central Minnesota. Send information to

pat@MotherFlash.com
The Rev. Pat Gillespie -- 320-363-7422
29717 Island Lake Road, St. Joseph, MN 56374


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