EPPN Lenten Series: Engaging Poverty Through Creation Care
So is this great and wide sea, wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts. There go the ships: there is that leviathan, whom thou hast made to play therein. These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their meat in due season. That thou givest them they gather: thou openest […]
Episcopal Church Executive Council: opening remarks from the Presiding Bishop
The following are the opening remarks of Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori at the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church, currently meeting through March 21 in Salt Lake City, UT (Diocese of Utah). Executive Council opening remarks March 19 The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori Presiding Bishop and Primate The Episcopal Church I want to […]
EPPN Lenten Series: Engaging Poverty Through Food Security
And God said, “Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit. You shall have them for food.” Genesis 1:29 The barren landscape of winter with its naked tree limbs and hard, frozen ground is hardly evocative of fertility, […]
You'll be Voting Today
You’ll be voting today. In fact, you might vote many times today. And just like your vote for candidates in your local elections on November 4, these votes count. These votes are important. If you go out to shop today, you will be voting. Just like your vote in a political election, your one […]
Studying Your Congregation and Community: free tool provides info on congregational, diocesan trends
Find current information here: Study your Neighborhood — The General Convention of The Episcopal Church The Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society has posted information to help congregations and dioceses understand the demographics of their areas, an important tool for growth and vision processes. The information, Studying Your Congregation and Community, is available for no fee […]
Bishop Mark Lattime’s Wintertalk Sermon on Mission Mark 5
To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth Any reflection on the fifth Mark of Mission, the mark that speaks to the stewardship of creation, would find a perfect foundation in the words of the Psalm 104. Psalm 104 is an ode to the earth as […]
Missioner’s Message
Dear Relatives, Cante Waste ya Nape Ciyu zape ye (I greet you from my heart). This winter I’ve had the pleasure of witnessing the calling in of indigenous young adults. These young adults had joined young adults of color at Why Serve at Church Divinity School of the Pacific in Berkeley last June. At this […]
2012 General Convention Report
The 77th General Convention of the Episcopal Church (July 5-12, 2012) was by far, the most significant convention to me. For the first time, the Hmong language was included in one of the morning liturgies and six Asian American young adults participated in the Convention. There was a Hmong delegation from Holy Apostles in St. Paul, […]
The Right Reverend Diane Bruce, Los Angeles
“We’re not just intellectual eggheads anymore.” The 16th Bishop Suffragen of the Diocese of Los Angeles Diane Bruce picks Indian buffet and talks about technology and having fun by Hanna Kang Brown It’s easy to get a hold of the Rt. Rev. Diane Bruce, the 16th Bishop Suffragen-Elect to the Episcopal Diocese […]
Apply to be on a CCAB!
The Episcopal Church needs YOUR voice! Nominate yourself or someone else to serve on a churchwide committee, commission agency or board this triennium. Applications are open to lay and clergy members of the Episcopal Church. Committees cover a variety of topics including women’s rights, social justice, liturgy and music, communications, health, world mission and many […]
New research document available: Episcopal Congregations Overview
Based on data received from a comprehensive survey of churches, the Episcopal Congregations Overview featuring updated facts and figures about congregations, programs and practices in the Episcopal Church have been posted here This information, available for downloading at no fee, can provide important and needed data to congregational efforts for growth, stewardship, fundraising, recruitment etc. […]
Calvary's Ark Engages Across Generations
It’s great to read about how faith communities are getting creative in supporting mission. I love it even more when a project crosses generations and empowers members to engage in a very personal way. I ran across just such a story this week from Episcopal Relief and Development: An “Ark” Full of Gifts for Life. […]
Gifts for Life
This Advent, Episcopal Relief & Development offers a variety of ways to mark the season of anticipation and celebrate the birth of Christ, who heals our hurting world. Online Advent Calendar Episcopal Relief & Development’s https://www.episcopalrelief.org/ features reflections, prayers and gift ideas inspired by the organization’s Gifts for Life catalog. Special “Gifts for Kids” suggestions […]
Domestic Policy Action Network Newsletter Nov. 2014
Welcome to the Domestic Policy Action Network Newsletter! This monthly primer will keep you updated on the latest federal legislation addressing national issues related to poverty, criminal justice reform, and the environment. Although this briefing is by no means comprehensive, it will highlight relevant legislation in Congress that corresponds to Episcopal Church policy so that […]
Updates from the Episcopal Public Policy Network
Did you know that The Episcopal Church recognizes the act of voting and political participation as an act of Christian stewardship? Voting is a way of connecting to, and caring about, our neighborhoods, our government, and the direction of public policy. Voting this Nov. 4th is a way to ensure your voice is heard! Our “Find […]
Episcopal Church, African primates, bishops issue communique: Transformation through Friendship
The following is A Communique issued by Primates and Bishops of Africa and The Episcopal Church on a recent groundbreaking meeting. A Communique: Transformation through Friendship October 8-10, 2014 The General Theological Seminary, New York City We speak as six Primates representing Burundi, Central Africa, Southern Africa, Tanzania, West Africa, and […]
Bible Study: Proper 24 (A) – 2014
Exodus 33:12-23 For several weeks now, our Sunday readings from the Hebrew Scriptures have followed Moses through his time at Sinai. After the incident with the golden calf that we heard about in last week’s readings, the Lord sends the Israelites away from Sinai but says he will not accompany them because of his anger. […]
Deadline nears for Episcopal Church Constable Fund Grants applications
The November 1 deadline is nearing for applications for the Constable Fund Grants 2014-2015 cycle. The Constable Fund provides grants to fund mission initiatives that were not provided for within the budget of the Episcopal Church General Convention/Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society (DFMS). Anne Watkins, an Executive Council member from the Diocese of Connecticut and […]
Render Unto God What Is God’s, Proper 24 (A) – 2014
“Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s.” These words of Jesus have become a sort of proverb, and those who know little of scripture may still have heard “Render unto Caesar.” Yet, digging beneath the surface of this short encounter helps uncover some of the deeper currents in the exchange. First, the combination of […]
A Pastoral Message on Climate Change
The following Pastoral Message on Climate Change has been issued by Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori with the heads for the Anglican Church of Canada, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada. A Pastoral Message on Climate Change from the heads of Anglican […]