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Today on Thursdays at 2: Young Adult Pilgrimage to Ferguson

August 11, 2016

On Thursday, August 11, Thursdays at 2 will feature the Young Adult Pilgrimage to Ferguson in 2015, as August 9 was the second anniversary of the death of Michael Brown, whose shooting reverberated across the nation. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s question “Where do we go from here? Chaos or Community?” continues to resonate today. The shooting […]

Application process now open for Episcopal Church Constable Fund Grants

August 8, 2016

Advisory Council on the Stewardship of Creation offers report

August 4, 2016

The Episcopal Church Advisory Council on the Stewardship of Creation offers a report of its work following a recent meeting. The report follows: The Advisory Council on the Stewardship of Creation met in New York City July 20-22 to discern the Church’s ongoing response to environmental issues.  The Advisory Council members were appointed by the […]

Today on Thursdays at 2: I am a missionary: The Rev. Jimmy Bartz

August 4, 2016

On Thursday, August 4, Thursdays at 2 will feature the Rev. Jimmy Bartz, Founder of Thad’s and now rector of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Jackson Hole, Wyoming,  reflecting on what being a missionary means in 2016. Thursdays at 2 is a weekly preview of Episcopal Church innovative ministries. Every Thursday at 2 pm Eastern, […]

Task Force on the Study of Marriage offers report, seeks input on “Dearly Beloved” toolkit

August 3, 2016

The General Convention Task Force on the Study of Marriage has provided the following report and seeks input from Episcopalians on “Dearly Beloved.” The Task Force is outlined in Resolution A037 available here   The Task Force report follows.   Task Force on the Study of Marriage seeks input about “Dearly Beloved” toolkit   The Task […]

Applications accepted for Episcopal delegates to March 2017 United Nations Commission on the Status of Women

August 1, 2016

Today on Thursdays at 2: Potluck Dinners

July 28, 2016

On Thursday, July 28, Thursdays at 2 will feature the joy and opportunities for congregational meeting and fellowship through Potluck Dinners organized by Trinity Episcopal Church in Bridgewater, MA (Diocese of MA). Thursdays at 2 is a weekly preview of Episcopal Church innovative ministries. Every Thursday at 2 pm Eastern, a new video illustrating the […]

United Thank Offering videos feature work of grant recipient

July 25, 2016

Two new videos feature the work of a $22,800 United Thank Offering grant at an international refugee center in 2015. The first video features The Joel Nafuma Refugee Center, located in St. Paul’s Within the Walls Episcopal Church in Rome, Italy.  The United Thank Offering Grant paved the way for the hiring of staff, the […]

Today on Thursdays at 2: Jericho Road

July 21, 2016

On Thursday, July 21, Thursdays at 2 will feature Jericho Road in Louisiana, an Episcopal Housing Initiative. The video is available here and is also available closed-captioned. Thursdays at 2 is a weekly preview of Episcopal Church innovative ministries. Every Thursday at 2 pm Eastern, a new video illustrating the work of congregations and individuals will […]

Survey helps to equip and determine social media needs

July 20, 2016

The General Convention Task Force for Leveraging Social Media for Evangelism has developed a short survey to determine steps needed to empower and equip Episcopalians in the use of all new media for evangelism. The survey is here in English and here in Spanish.  Deadline is September 1.

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