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		<title>SSW Presbyterian Women</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:28:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Spring edition of the Synod of the Southwest Presbyterian Women’s newsletter, Loaves and Fishes, is now posted for your reading pleasure!  View here.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Spring edition of the Synod of the Southwest Presbyterian Women’s newsletter, Loaves and Fishes, is now posted for your reading pleasure!  <a href="http://www.synodsw.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/2012-1-issue-12.pdf">View here.</a></p>
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		<title>NURTURING GENEROUS HEARTS – Stewardship Conference 2013</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:32:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SAVE THE DATE:  AUGUST 22-AUGUST 24, 2013! The Synod of the Southwest presents, “Nurturing Generous Hearts”, a stewardship conference to be held at the Phoenix Airport Hilton August 22-24, 2013. Keynote speakers are the Rev. J. Clif Christopher, author of “Not Your Parents’ Offering Plate”, the Rev. Dave Crittenden, Director of GAMC Stewardship Ministry and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>SAVE THE DATE:  AUGUST 22-AUGUST 24, 2013!<br />
</strong>The Synod of the Southwest presents,<strong> “Nurturing Generous Hearts”</strong>, a stewardship conference to be held at the Phoenix Airport Hilton August 22-24, 2013.</p>
<p>Keynote speakers are<strong> <strong>the Rev. J. Clif Christopher, </strong><strong>author of “Not Your Parents’ Offering Plate”, </strong> the Rev. Dave Crittenden</strong>, Director of GAMC Stewardship Ministry and <strong>Laura Mendenhall</strong>, Senior Philanthropy Advisor for Texas Presbyterian Foundation.  The worship leader will be <strong>the Rev. Shannon Webster</strong>, Senior Pastor of First PC in Birmingham, AL and former Executive Presbyter of Sierra Blanca Presbytery.  The cost will be $75 (double-room) or $50 (commuter rate).</p>
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		<title>SYNOD GRANT APPLICATION</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:07:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For those interested in applying for a scholarship through the Synod of the Southwest, The Application for Funding Support, is now available here and under &#8220;Resources&#8221; on the Synod website.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For those interested in applying for a scholarship through the Synod of the Southwest, <em>The Application for Funding Support</em>, is now available <a href="http://www.synodsw.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Synod-Grant-Application.xls">here</a> and under &#8220;Resources&#8221; on the Synod website.</p>
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		<title>GAME 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:53:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Synod of the Southwest is offering an amazing opportunity for students currently in grades 7-12 from the Presbyteries of de Cristo, Grand Canyon, Santa Fe and Sierra Blanca to experience the work of the larger church by attending the 2012 General Assembly, as well as serving in various mission projects in the Pittsburgh area:  [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Synod of the Southwest is offering an amazing opportunity for students currently in grades 7-12 from the Presbyteries of de Cristo, Grand Canyon, Santa Fe and Sierra Blanca to experience the work of the larger church by attending the 2012 General Assembly, as well as serving in various mission projects in the Pittsburgh area:  General Assembly Mission Experience (<strong>G.A.M.E. 2012</strong>).  <a href="http://www.synodsw.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Game-2012-Ltr.pdf">Click here</a> for more info. To register, <a href="http://www.synodsw.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Game-2012-flyer.doc">click here</a>.</p>
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		<title>Stewardship Kaleidoscope 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:15:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The theme this year is Gratitude and Generosity, Living the Faith, to be held in Charlotte, NC, March 12-14, 2012. There will be more than 30 workshop choices covering wide range of stewardship and financial discipleship topics. There will be opportunity for conversation and network development among the elders, pastors, judicatory staff and volunteers attending.  [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The theme this year is <strong><em>Gratitude and Generosity, Living the Faith, </em></strong>to be held in Charlotte, NC, <strong>March 12-14, 2012. </strong> There will be more than 30 workshop choices covering wide range of stewardship and financial discipleship topics. There will be opportunity for conversation and network development among the elders, pastors, judicatory staff and volunteers attending.  <a href="http://stewardshipkaleidoscope.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/StewardshipKaleidoscope2012.pdf">Download the electronic brochure.</a></p>
<p>Register by February 20 and save!  <a href="http://stewardshipkaleidoscope.org/index.php/registration">Register now!</a></p>
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		<title>October 2011 Synod Report</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 23:04:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[News from the October 2011 Annual meeting of the Synod of the Southwest!  Click here to read.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>News from the October 2011 Annual meeting of the Synod of the Southwest!  <a href="http://www.synodsw.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/SSW-Annual-Mtg.-Report-10-2011.pdf">Click here</a> to read.</p>
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		<title>Apply to Serve the larger church</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:45:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is committed to the ministry of the whole people of God. Through the General Assembly nominations process, the church has the benefit of selecting, from the varied gifts and services of Presbyterians, the most qualified persons to serve on General Assembly level entities. Click here to learn more about where to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is committed to the ministry of the whole people of God. Through the General Assembly nominations process, the church has the benefit of selecting, from the varied gifts and services of Presbyterians, the most qualified persons to serve on General Assembly level entities.</p>
<p><a href="http://oga.pcusa.org/nominations/index.htm">Click here</a> to learn more about where to serve, how to apply and to view a list of the Entities and their descriptions.  Or you may contact Rev. Tully Fletcher, GANC member residing in the Synod of the Southwest at <a href="mailto:Tully.Fletcher@Gmail.com%20">Tully.Fletcher@Gmail.com</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Application Deadline – Tuesday, January 3, 2012</strong></p>
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		<title>Kaleidoscope 8 &#8211; Ghost Ranch Abiquiu</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 18:41:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Frances Taylor Gench and Roger Gench, share their experience leading the workshop, &#8220;Struggling with Scripture&#8221; at Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, NM.  Click here to view the clip.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Frances Taylor Gench and Roger Gench, share their experience leading the workshop, &#8220;Struggling with Scripture&#8221; at Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, NM.  <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pwZVKM3bBY">Click here</a> to view the clip.</p>
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		<title>SSW Presbyterian Women</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2011 21:48:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>robin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Summer edition of the Synod of the Southwest Presbyterian Women’s newsletter, Loaves and Fishes, is now posted for your reading pleasure!  View here.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Summer edition of the Synod of the Southwest Presbyterian Women’s  newsletter, Loaves and Fishes, is now posted for your reading pleasure!   <a href="http://www.synodsw.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/LOAVES-AND-FISHES-OL-summer-11.pdf">View here</a>.</p>
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		<title>June 2011 Synod Report</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:12:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[News from the June 2011 meeting of the Synod of the Southwest!  Click here to read.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>News from the June 2011 meeting of the Synod of the Southwest!  <a href="http://www.synodsw.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/June-Synod-Report.pdf">Click here</a> to read.</p>
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