Stepping Stones: Pray
The Stepping Stones series is an online space where we dive deeper into the Way of Love practices, one at a time. Today we are diving into the practice Pray, with a post from Sandra T. Montes, who worships at Trinity Episcopal Church in Houston, Diocese of Texas. Dear God, It’s me, Sandra… or God Is Listening My life was […]
A Covenant among the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Northwest Lower Michigan Synod, the Episcopal Dioceses of Eastern and Western Michigan, and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gaylord
It is the will of our Lord Jesus that all his disciples be one. Encouraged by the international, national and regional dialogues among Lutherans, Anglicans, and Roman Catholics, we celebrate the faithful initiative of our church leaders, past and present, in fostering church unity. Recognizing the desire for the eventual union of Lutheran, Anglican and […]
Pledge to Care for Creation taking off across Church
Bible Study: Lent 1 (C) – 2019
Deuteronomy 26:1-11 One might be forgiven for thinking, after reading this lesson, that the season of stewardship drives had begun rather than Lent—what is all this about offerings? Are we being called to repent for our lackluster tithing this past year? Perhaps, but let us rather turn our attention to the confession of faith that […]
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 […]