June 11-13, Big Tent Conference in Atlanta
Dear Friends,
In 2008 we first committed ourselves to a big Presbyterian
family reunion combining ten partner conferences, worship
and celebrations under one Big Tent. We knew then it was
a good idea, but we could not foresee how prescient it
would be. The June 11-13, Big Tent Conference in Atlanta
was always about the excitement and faithfulness of being
together but the recent turn in the economy has highlighted
the Big Tent as good stewardship for the church and for the
participants.
The news we are all hearing from the financial marketplace
makes the Big Tent an even bigger bargain than before.
Instead of ten separate conferences, participants can
register for one conference (or no conference at all) but
still move between events in other conferences, sharing the
excitement. With just one trip we can be fed by the
variety of ministries of the church while engaging in our
own particular passions and calls. Think of it as an all
you can eat buffet. A full listing of workshops and
conference activities can be found at www.pcusa.org/bigtent.
Registering early is an additional way to save money.
Early registration has been extended to March 30, to enable
more people to share in the reduced registration fee and
build momentum. The more people who come to Atlanta, the
greater the excitement, the greater the community, the
greater the joy of being together in one Big Tent.
We encourage you to send the attached reminder to all of
your congregations with an announcement of the extended
early registration and join us by registering now for a
denominational happening.
In Service to Jesus Christ,
Linda Valentine, Executive Director, General Assembly Council
Gradye Parsons, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly
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