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UTO at General Convention
By UTO Executive Committee We’re getting lots of questions about the UTO presence at General Convention this year, so I wanted to share what we know and what we don’t know. The pandemic changed a lot of things, and instead of going back to the way that we always did things, we want to use […]
Growing Gratitude
By Heather Melton, UTO Staff Officer Our March newsletter is coming out right in the middle of Lent, when many of us are receiving a daily text message to help us practice gratitude for some of the overlooked things in our lives. For me, these daily reminders have really helped me think about so many […]
Grant Story: Final Report from the Diocese of Kansas 2022 Butterfly Grant
By Finance and Archives Committee Each month we like to share the story of where your thank offering has gone in recent years. With all this talk of gratitude for creation, we couldn’t help but share this great story of some pollinators with the 2022 grant to the Episcopal Diocese of Kansas. Tell us about […]
Jerusalem Challenge Grant Results
By Finance and Archives Committee Thanks to all of your generous donations totaling $93,630.41 to the UTO Jerusalem Challenge/Matching Grant, UTO will be sending a grant of $187,260.82 to the Diocese of Jerusalem for them to distribute to previous UTO grant recipients who are working to spread the message of love and ease human suffering […]
2025 UTO Grant Focus and Timeline
By UTO Grant Committee The UTO Grant Committee is pleased to announce the focus and criteria for the 2025 UTO grant process. 2025 represents the last year of our three-year commitment to Matthew 25. This year, 100% of all donations given to UTO will be given away next year to support innovative mission and ministry […]
Water, Water, Everywhere
By Heather Melton, UTO Staff Officer Where I grew up, most kids spent the summer at the community pool. As a child, I was apprehensive about going under, so swim lessons started off on a rocky path. Thanks to a teenager dunking me, I realized that I loved going under, so much so that my […]
Grant Story: Mid-Year Update on the 2023 grant to the Diocese of Thika, Tanzania
By Finance and Archives Committee Each month we like to share the story of where your thank offering has gone in recent years. This spring we’ll share with you updates from our 2023 grant sites as they are about halfway through with their project year. This month, an update on the Youth Crime Prevention and […]
New Method for Ordering UTO Printed Materials
By Formation and Development Committee 2024 brings with it a new way of ordering UTO materials that we hope will help all of you who are leading or participating in UTO feel supported and equipped while also understanding that we only have one staff person and this task has been added to her already full […]
Updates on the 2024 UTO Grant Process
By UTO Grant Committee This year the grant process is concluding for applicants much earlier than in previous years due to the deadline to submit materials for Executive Council approval in March. So just a few reminders for those of you still working on your application regarding upcoming deadlines and ways to get help. For […]
Lenten Book Club: ‘Thanks A Thousand: A Gratitude Journey’
By Heather Melton, UTO Staff Officer Looking for a way to connect with others as a part of your Lenten discipline this year? Look no further! UTO is offering a five-session book club on “Thanks A Thousand: A Gratitude Journey” by A.J. Jacobs. The book follows Jacobs as he decides to try and thank everyone who […]
