In Case You Missed It…
As many of you know, I am a big fan of Brené Brown and her teaching on shame, resilience, vulnerability, and gratitude. I find it helpful and challenging. (I’ve even taken her online parenting class, which was really useful.) Dr. Brown, an Episcopalian, has come out with a new book that looks at how we […]
Have No Anxiety At All
Misty Kiwak Jacobs, Berkeley at Yale Divinity School seminarian and Global Partnerships/Episcopal UN intern for 2018 – 2019, preached the following sermon on November 9th, 2018 at the Chapel of Christ the Lord at the Episcopal Church Center in New York City. We thank her for her comforting words and for sharing her homily. HAVE […]
Walking in Welcome: An Advent Series with Episcopal Migration Ministries
Episcopal Migration Ministries and the Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations are hosting a series of three one-hour webinars, Walking in Welcome: An Advent Series with Episcopal Migration Ministries on December 5 at 4 pm Eastern, December 13 at 4 pm Eastern, and December 18 at 12 pm Eastern. Airing on December 5 at 4 […]
In Case You Missed It…
UTO Database At General Convention, we launched our brand-new membership database. Thank you to everyone who has already uploaded their current information! This database will help us track what congregations are participating in UTO and better communicate with members and leaders. With that said, the database is only as good as the data in it, […]
2017 Grant Site Update: Bellwether Farm, Diocese of Ohio
Overview We are very pleased to provide this final grant update our UTO Grant #2017-20. Our grant was used to fund the first-year cost of two staff positions: one to develop program curriculum and one for farm management.Bellwether Farm, Camp, Retreat, and Education Center offers a model for sustainable living that promotes physical and spiritual […]
Revival Beginnings in Western Massachusetts
“The Great Awakening (1730’s-1740’s) … reinvigorated religion in America at a time when it was steadily declining and introduced ideas that would penetrate into American culture for many years to come.” [1] Central and Western Massachusetts played a substantial role in the Great Awakening. Almost 300 years later, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry is encouraging a […]
In Case You Missed It…
UTO Database At General Convention, we launched our brand-new membership database. Thank you to everyone who has already uploaded their current information! This database will help us track what congregations are participating in UTO and better communicate with members and leaders. With that said, the database is only as good as the data in it, […]
In Case You Missed It…
We’re adding a new section to the newsletter because a lot happened this summer and you might have missed it. Be sure to check out all of this great information! 2018 Grant Recipients Announced! To learn more, follow these links: 2018 Grant List –www.episcopalchurch.org/uto 2018 Grant Brochures now available at the distribution center! https://shimaofnavajoland.com/collections/United-Thank-Offering 1883-2018 UTO […]
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June 18 webinar recounts Episcopal Church legacy of welcoming refugees
Episcopal Migration Ministries and the Office of Government Relations is hosting a one-hour free webinar, Our 1939 Moment: Continuing the Legacy of Welcome, on Monday, June18 at 4 pm Eastern (3 pm Central/2 pm Mountain/1 pm Pacific/noon Alaska/11 am Hawaii). Presented as part of the World Refugee Day observance on June 20, the webinar will […]
Roanridge Trust Award Grants announced for innovative leadership development programs
Twelve projects in ten dioceses and two provinces, totaling $211,210 for the Roanridge Trust Award Grants, have been announced for 2018. The Roanridge Trust Award Grants are provided annually for creative models of leadership development, training and ministries in small towns and rural communities across the Episcopal Church. Recipients The twelve projects receiving 2018 Roanridge […]
Today’s video on Thursdays at 2: Grace-to-Go
On Thursday, March 8, Thursdays at 2, a favorite and popular feature produced by the Office of Communications, presents Grace-to-God, a ministry of the Church of the Heavenly Rest in New York City (Diocese of New York). The Church of the Heavenly Rest has worked with their community to combat hunger in a new way. […]
Episcopal House of Bishops meeting in retreat: March 6 highlights
The House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church are meeting in retreat at Camp Allen in Navasota, TX. Among the discussions on March 6, the bishops heard and participated in important presentations on evangelism along with key tools. Conversations on evangelism will continue tomorrow. During the business meeting chaired by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry: HOB […]
To Work in the Vineyard, Proper 22 (A) – 2017
The easiest way for a preacher to deal with the challenging story in today’s Gospel reading might be to understand it as simply a metaphor for events we already know well – another tale of deadly confrontation between Jesus and the Jewish leadership of his day. As we heard at the end of the passage, […]
Episcopal Church draft budget for 2019-2021 available for review
The draft budget for the Episcopal Church in the 2019-2021 triennium is available for viewing here. The draft budget was approved by the Episcopal Church Executive Council at its January meeting. The draft budget is now submitted to the General Convention through the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget, and Finance, which will meet to […]