Discover the Power of Customized, Interactive Mission Context Analysis
Don't wait for a pastoral transition to start your congregational self-study, community context assessment, or mission study. Do it now. First, if you haven't read the General Presbyter's January Report yet, here is a link to "What’s Happening? Together, our response could transform our future."
Developing strategies that effectively carry out your missional calling is no easy task in today’s ever-changing world. Newark Presbytery has contracted, through it's Committee on Ministry, with the preeminent congregational demographics service provider in the nation; MissionInsite.
MissionInsite has all the tools you need to conduct your own mission discovery and analysis in real-time. You can visit www.missioninsite.com and any number of members of your congregation can register. Learn about your community. It's fast and easy and even fun with MIssionInsite. Not only do you need quick and easy access to information that will provide a reliable understanding of your surrounding community and the existing congregants within your mission area, you also can understand how they relate to one another. That’s where MissionInsite comes in!
To get started, click the Church User Registration in the lower left panel at
http://www.missioninsite.com Click to register to gain access. Newark Presbytery’s agency account number is BHJ77. On the screen that follows, choose your city, select your congregation, and start discovering. Check out the on-line tutorial and training on how to actually use MissionInsite to greatest benefit.
Questions? Call Dr. Kevin Yoho at Presbytery Center
Newark Presbytery Stated Meeting Schedule for 2011
FebruarySaturday, February 5, 2011 Time: 9:00 AM Registration, Meeting begins at 9:30 AM Location: Elmwood United PC, 135 Elmwood Avenue, East Orange, NJ 07018
March Saturday, March 19, 2011 Time: 9:00 AM Registration, Meeting begins at 9:30 AM Location: Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair, 53 Norwood Avenue, Upper Montclair, NJ 07043
May Saturday, May 14, 2011 Time: 9:00 AM Registration; Meeting begins at 9:30 AM Location: First PC of Arlington, 663 Kearny Avenue, Kearny, NJ 07032
June Tuesday, June 21, 2011 Time: 5:15 PM Registration; 5:30-6:15 PM Dinner Gathering, Meeting begins at 6:30 PM Location: TBD
September Tuesday, September 27, 2011 Time: 5:15 PM Registration, Meeting begins at 6:30 PM Location:
TBD
NovemberSaturday, November 19, 2011 Time: 9:00 AM Registration, Meeting begins at 9:30 AM Location: TBD
If your church is available to host a Stated Meeting, please contact the Stated Clerk.