Mission Statement

Chicago Metro Presbytery exists to extend the gospel and to oversee the work of the ministry of the PCA throughout the Chicago Metropolitan area to the glory of God.
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Friday, April 30, 2010

July 2010 Haiti Mission Trip

Here is the shopping list of needs for the July Haiti Mission Trip. Find more information here, or email Ann Powers for more information: apowers@pcanet.org.

Click here for a brochure to be used for distribution.

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MNA Disaster Response Workshop

Spring Valley Presbyterian is hosting an MNA Disaster Response Workshop June 5 for anyone interested in exploring disaster response ministry. Attendees might include deacons, mission coordinators, mercy ministry coordinators, women’s ministries leaders, and lay leaders with a heart for helping people who have been affected by disaster.

Please click on the handout for more information. Please pass this along to your missions committee, diaconate and ministry leaders that might have interest.

Spring Valley Presbyterian Church
903 E. Nerge Road
Roselle, IL 60172
Directions
P: 630-980-4450

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Thursday, April 22, 2010

New Book by our own: Douglas O'Donnell

God's Lyrics: Rediscovering Worship through Old Testament Songs
Douglas Sean O'Donnell



Are all the songs found in the Old Testament applicable to contemporary Christian worship? God's Lyrics answers with a resounding "yes!"

Douglas O'Donnell draws out the historical, exegetical, and theological significance of the songs of Moses, Deborah, Hannah, David, and Habakkuk. He then shows, in the light of the person and work of Jesus Christ, how the lyrics of God's Word apply to contemporary congregational singing.

The new hymns and music provided for each biblical text encourage pastors, lyricists, and church musicians to reengage with these ageless songs and their timeless themes.

"Doug O'Donnell has carefully and caringly unpacked the treasury of Scripture's songs and provided a rich resource."
Neil Nielson, President, Covenant College, Lookout Mountain, Georgia

"This book is unique: it combines the careful exposition of God's Word with creative work in hymnody."
Philip Ryken, President Elect, Wheaton College

"For the Christian who has become a bit numb to the grand realities of God's saving acts recorded in the Bible, Doug O'Donnell's prescription is a healthy dose of the Songs of Scripture."
Greg Wheatley, Host of Moody Radio's Prime Time America and Sound of Majesty

"O'Donnell argues-passionately, humorously, challengingly—that we must compare our singing to the Scripture and take our cues from the Songs of Scripture."
Chuck King, Pastor for Worship and Music, College Church in Wheaton

Douglas S. O'Donnell is the Senior Pastor of New Covenant Church in Naperville, Illinois.

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Bethel Christian Church: Haiti Missions

Take a look at this update from Rev. Brad Beier and Bethel Christian Church who recently returned from Haiti on mission. Another report of how God has been at work in his Kingdom:

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Monday, April 19, 2010

LinkedIn Group

Chicago Metro Presbytery has a LinkedIn group here. Network with others in CMP!

ESMI Update and Thank You

Please view this thank you from El Shaddai Ministries and recent updates on the work in Haiti. ESMI thanks you for all your labors, physical, monetary and spiritual contributions to the work.

View Haiti Report | View Haiti Video | More info

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Dean Kucera, Licentiate

Congratulations to Dean Kucera: welcomed as a licentiate to the Chicago Metro Presbytery on April 14, 2010.