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09.18.08
2009 Mission Conference at Santa Barbara First Church
Coming next year on January 17, 2009.
http://www.sbmissionconference.org/
Hotel Information
Best Western Pepper Tree Inn
3850 State St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
www.bestwesternpeppertreeinn.com
Special Discounted rate for Mission Conference registrants:
$132/night (Friday and Saturday)
Best Western Encina Lodge & Suites
2220 Bath St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
www.encinalodge.com
Single room w/King size or 2 Double beds:
$186/night
Lemon Tree Inn
2819 State St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
www.treeinns.com
Single room w/King size or 2 Double beds:
$186/night

09.18.08
Conference On Church Websites
For Churches of The Santa Barbara Presbytery
WHAT? A half-day conference to discuss tools and techniques used in developing and maintaining our church websites
WHEREFirst Presbyterian Church of Santa Barbara
21 E. Constance Ave., Santa Barbara, CA 93105
WHEN? Saturday, October 11, 9am-12:30pm
WHY?
- To share, compare, and learn from each other;
- To hone existing skills and learn new ones (iron sharpens iron);
- To discover ways to better use this tool to communicate with our
congregations and to reach out to seekers;
- And to connect with other brothers and sisters in Christ involved in this area
of ministry for continuing communication and support
WHO'S INVITED? Anyone involved in creating, maintaining or posting information on their church's website - and
anyone interested in learning more about how that's done: Webmasters, Technologists, Elders, Office Staff, Pastors, etc.
WHAT TO BRING:
*Notebook or laptop with favorite software (wireless is available)
TO BRING: *Information (logon info) for your registry and hosting services (if you would
like to make any inquiries or changes)
*Flash drive, memory stick or blank CDs
*Recording device (camcorder, pc corder, audio recorder) if you'd like to record anything
*Digital camera - if you have a favorite one you like to use and need help optimizing images for the web
*Presentation materials if presenting to the group (see below)
*Questions!
WHAT WE PROVIDE:
*Projector and screen
*Power strips and extension cords
*Breakfast treats, juice, coffee and water
HOSTS:
Tom Piehn, Webmaster, Moorpark Presbyterian Church
Joan Johnson, Communications Elder, Moorpark Presbyterian Church
Call for Presentations: If you'd like to share about your Church website - your successes and your challenges -
please email us so we can include you on the agenda. Items to include in your presentation: what tools you use, what
works, what doesn't, etc. Presenters are encouraged to use PowerPoint, presentation media or their website as presentation
material.
Call for Questions: Is there a subject you'd like to know more about? Would you like to know which tools to use,
or how to use the tools you have more effectively? Do you have questions about domain registration, site hosting, email,
designing with templates, ftp, subdomains, image optimization, multimedia, search optimization, local searching, traffic
metering, localization, or other topics? Email your questions. We'll them them and address the topics of interest to you.
RSVP:
To register to attend, request additional information, submit a request to be placed on the presentation agenda and/or
request a topic to be addressed:
Please contact tpiehn@mppres.org,
jjohnson@mppres.org or call the MPC church office at 805-529-8422.
Deadline to RSVP: Friday, October 3

08.28.08
Trinity Presbyterian Church in Camarillo,CA is seeking a Director/Associate Pastor for Student and Young Adult Ministries,
for a full-time, exempt position. Please refer to our job posting at www.trinitycamarillo.org.

01.08.08
Per capita for 2008 is $27.70, based on church membership through 12/31/2006. The breakdown is as follows:
- General Assembly $5.79
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- Synod $2.58
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- Presbytery $19.33

01.05.08
2008 Mission Newsletter
www.sbmissionconference.org
page one and
page two of the newsletter available.

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