Harvest Time - Zimbabwe
Friends,
The Central Fund project, supported through the Partnership of Zimbabwe and Denver Presbyteries, continues to develop sustainable business in support of their pastors and congregations. They are well into the second season of their greenhouse project and anticipating harvesting cauliflower near the first of April. Their cattle herd continues to expand, numbering 30 head. Please pray that God may continue to provide direction and energy to these projects.
Here is a photo of cauliflower that will be harvested soon.
Installation of Rev. Jordan Warntjes
Congratulations to New Hope Presbyterian Church and Rev. Jordan Warntjes who was installed as their Associate Pastor.
Short Term Service in Zimbabwe
The wonderful news now is that nearly every church in the Presbytery of Zimbabwe has a pastor! When our Partnership began there were many pastoral openings in their churches. The Short Term Service Program was developed to help fill those vacancies, as well as give Denver Presbytery ministers the opportunity to live and serve in Zimbabwe.
As a result, Short Term Service is changing. The Partnership is now encouraging lay people to apply. Pastors and lay people who travel to Zimbabwe will now be spending their time building relationships: pastor to pastor, pastor to lay person, lay person to lay person. We will be sharing, learning, preaching, teaching, growing together, building bridges, and complementing one another as colleagues in ministry.
Please give this opportunity thought and prayer and see if you are being led into sharing in ministry with a Zimbabwe minister.
Click here for complete information and printable brochure.
To apply:
Contact a member of the Short Term Service Committee, receive an application, submit it, and have an interview with us! Any of us would be happy to speak with you and answer any questions you might have.
Frances McWilliams, Chair 970-547-0989 patrickfrances@msn.com
Parker Smith 720-979-1158 smithsparker@comcast.net
Susan Graham 303-335-8119 suz.d.graham@gmail.com
Tax Resources Available for Clergy
The Tax Guide for Ministers for 2017 Returns and Federal Reporting Requirements for Churches: What You Need To Know for 2018 are now available through Benefits Connect (see Quick Links on your home page when you log on). The Tax Guide will also be mailed to active and retired ministers of the Word and Sacrament this month.
Included with the Tax Guide is the housing allowance letter, which is available on pensions.org.
The Tax Tips for Members and Employers – Tax Year 2017 tutorial is now available in the Tax Resource Center at Board University. This annual resource helps plan members and employers (including church treasurers and administrators) understand tax law changes that affect 2017 income tax reporting and filing. The tutorial contains links to other helpful resources, including the Clergy Housing Allowance tutorial.
January 23, 2018 Presbytery Assembly
Traveling Together in Exile - Sermon from January Assembly
For those who were unable to attend and for those who would like to hear it again, please click the button below to listen to the sermon from the January Assembly Meeting, preached by Rev. John Anderson of Trinity Presbyterian Church.
Installation of Rev. gretchen Sausville
gretchen's Administrative Commission:
Rev. John Anderson – Trinity, Denver Presbytery Moderator
Elder Jeanne Bacheldore – Arvada
Elder Duane Youse – Arvada (PNC rep)
Elder Pam Wineman – Central
Rev. Sheri Fry – Denver Presbytery
Rev. Bill Sanders – Denver Presbytery
Elder Larry Terrell-Providence Presbytery (SC) - Charge