Global Partnerships
Hallelujah Anyhow
Paul Daniels, II The following is a reflection on Luke 21:1-4 offered by Young Adult Service Corps missionary Paul Daniels, II of the Diocese of North Carolina at this year’s missionary orientation. He will be serving as a student minister at the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. George in Grahamstown, South Africa. “As Jesus […]
What Does It Mean To Be Displaced?
Several members of the Global Partnerships Office are attending the Global Episcopal Mission Network’s 2013 conference in Bogota, Colombia. Below are some thoughts and reflections on our experiences so far. We often hear about internally displaced persons on the news. Sadly, this has become a norm in our world today. But what does it mean […]
China Earthquake Update
Our colleagues in the China Christian Council and the Sichuan Christian Council have shared information and pictures from the Sichuan Province which was hit by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake on April 20, 2013. Lushan, Baoxing, and Tianquan counties were the hardest hit areas. The most recent update we received indicated that the death toll had […]
Nina Boe is (Finally!) in Brazil!
Following a lengthy visa process, our seventeenth (and final) volunteer of the 2012 Young Adult Service Corps has arrived in Sao Paulo! Nina Boe (Diocese of Olympia) is a Seattle, WA native who is excited to serve in Brazil. This is her first time anywhere in Latin America, and she has eagerly been working on […]
Human Trafficking Awareness Day
Today, January 11th, is “Human Trafficking Awareness Day” (nationally recognized and declared by the United States Congress). Since the term “human trafficking” was originally coined in 2000, this form of “modern day slavery” continues to rise. Human trafficking for labor, and for sex, is continually on the rise and is now considered the second largest […]
Day 6: News and Resources from Around the Communion
As we continue to journey through the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence/Violence against Women, we give thanks that more and more people across the Church and around the Communion are engaging in conversations and prayers about this and related gender issues. Earlier this week there was an Anglican Communion News Service article about […]
The Advent of Good News: AIDS and Gender Violence
Today, Day 7 in the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence, is also the 25th annual World AIDS Day and the first day of Advent. Gender-based violence is a pervasive reality across the globe, and affects both women and men. Women who inject drugs, female sex workers, and transgender people are often those most […]
Donkeys, Plows, and Gender-Based Violence
The Rev. Gay Clark Jennings and some new friends in northern Ghana. Our guest blogger for today is the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings, President of the House of Deputies of The Episcopal Church. During these 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, I’ve been thinking about donkeys and plows. Late last month, my friends at […]
Gender Violence: 16 Days of Activism That Last the Entire Year
Today, November 25th, we invite you to join us in prayer and meditation for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (http://www.un.org/en/events/endviolenceday), the first of the annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence, an international campaign that began in 1991 at the Center for Women’s Global Leadership at Rutgers University (http://16dayscwgl.rutgers.edu/). […]
Not In Our Pews
The Rev. Terri C. Pilarski Our guest blogger for today is the Rev. Terri C. Pilarski, M.Div., MSW. Terri+ serves as the Rector of Christ Episcopal Church in Dearborn, MI and as Co-Convenor of the Episcopal Women’s Caucus. The first congregation I served as Rector struggled with the reality that a prominent couple in the parish […]
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Alan Yarborough
Director of Government Relations andGlobal Partnerships