Outreach Foundation Mission Trip to Cuba… Sept 9-17, 2013 (Application deadline is June 9th)
We hope you will join some of us in the Presbytery of Stockton to partner with each other and the Outreach Foundation to learn from Cuba! Throughout the time of the Socialist Revolution in Cuba, churches have remained faithful in their witness to the Gospel. Now, there are more opportunities to share faith and to participate in mission with these dear partners. Overview: During these trips the group will stay mainly in Matanzas, where the Evangelical Theological Seminary will host us, but we will also spend several nights in Havana. Along the way we will be learning from church leaders and...
Read MoreEphesians 3:16-19 Prayer Covenant
Please prayerfully consider praying for another in the presbytery. It would be especially helpful if we all chose someone who, perhaps, holds a different viewpoint than we do. Here is a suggestion for a simple prayer: “I pray that, according to the riches of God’s glory, God may grant that _____ and I may be strengthened in our inner being with power through His Spirit, and that Christ may dwell in our hearts through faith, as we are being rooted and grounded in love. I pray that _____ and I may have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length...
Read MoreBuilding a Great Future
Dear Friends, I just recently heard again the familiar story about the man who came across some workers at a building site. “What are you doing?” he asked the first builder. “I’m mixing mud and straw,” the builder replied. He continued on to the next builder, “What are you doing?” the man asked. “I’m making bricks,” the second builder replied. He continued on and encountered a third builder, “And what are you doing?” he asked. “I’m helping build a cathedral, and it will be the most beautiful cathedral in the land!” said the third builder. I have been thinking...
Read MorePresbytery News
Dear Friends, Happy New Year to you! I pray that God is showing Himself to you and yours and that this note finds you well and blessed and seeing God’s mercy. It is a brand new year that is sure to bring many changes. As we walk together, my prayer is that God will draw us even closer to Him and each other. Each of our clergy and churches are in different places, with unique challenges and successes. Please pray for and encourage one another. One of our dear friends that could use your prayers and support is Don Strongman (dstrongman200@yahoo.com). This Sunday was his last Sunday in the...
Read MoreAll Presbytery Town Hall Meeting July 28th- 9:00 to noon
We invite all pastors, elders, deacons and interested members of our churches of the Stockton Presbytery and friends in surrounding areas to attend an all presbytery town hall meeting! We will cover the actions and decisions of the 220th General Assembly and also have some workshops to review what they mean for each of us. Please invite anyone wh you think might be interested. See you there! Details: July 28th from 9:00 to nooon at Trinity United Presbyterian, 1600 Carver Road, Modesto
Read MoreGeneral Assembly #6 (and last)
Dear Friends, Well it is the last full day of plenary. We began the business with some discussion around the order of the day. Commissioner Bob Mitchell was persistent and effective in addressing our concerns! We did not finish the business of the Middle East and Peacemaking committee. There was a motion to reconsider the actions around divestment form last night. The motion failed. There as an extensive conversation around boycotting products including Ahava. The motion passed with 71 per cent. There was Board of Pension committee discussion around relief of conscience by...
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