Youth Ministries
Make This Easter Truly Life-Giving
Start a new Easter tradition! Join Episcopalians around the church this Easter in giving Gifts for Life. A project of Episcopal Relief & Development, Gifts for Life is a program in which even a $15 gift can transform the lives of those in need and bring hope to sisters and brothers around the world. Some giving ideas: […]
An Especially Meaningful Stations of the Cross
You may have seen this release yesterday from the Episcopal Church’s Office of Public Affairs: On Monday, March 25 at 10:30 am Eastern, more than 20 Episcopal bishops from throughout the church will lead hundreds of clergy and lay people in praying the Stations of the Cross in Washington, DC, as they process along Pennsylvania […]
Youth Ministry job openings
Easter season always seems to bring with it a bustle of activity that in Youth Ministry often feels like a sprint to the finish of the school year with a simultaneous push to finalize summer mission, camp, and pilgrimage plans. In the midst of all of this transition it is also the season for transitions […]
SOUL Conference 2013
The SOUL Conference (Spiritual Opportunity to Unite and Learn) provides a safe place for Episcopal youth and young adults of African descent to meet and grow together, in relationship with one another and with Christ. Participants will engage in leadership development workshops, including: Spiritual formation and life skills Problem solving and conflict management Team building […]
April 9 is Interfaith Call-in Day to Prevent Gun Violence
Tomorrow – April 9 – call your Senators and insist that they act to prevent gun violence. While I know that there are differences in preferred policies among Episcopalians, I believe that all of us can agree that we need to take a meaningful stand against gun violence in our country. For background, you can […]
What Curricula Do You Use?
My colleague, Ruth-Ann Collins, and I are simultaneously reprinting this blog post by Sharon Ely Pearson, Christian Formation Specialist at Church Publishing, in hopes that you will take a minute to participate in her survey on curricula in use throughout the church. As I have conversations with Formation Leaders across the church I am aware that […]
Information on e-Formation
Thinking about diving into social media but overwhelmed by the choices? Then this seminar might just be the one for you: E-Formation: Faith formation for a connected, digital world. The Virginia Theological Seminary Center for the Ministry of Teaching is sponsoring this three-day immersion into the latest thinking, approaches, and tools for creating faith formation in a […]
Scholarship applications now accepted for Episcopal church grants
It’s that time of year again! Applications are now being accepted for the 2013-2014 awarding of more than 60 scholarships from the Episcopal Church. Scholarships are available for ethnic communities, children of missionaries, bishops and clergy, and other particular wide-ranging eligibility for education and training. The list of trust funds and scholarships as well as […]
Reflections on Day 1 of the EYE Mission Planning Team meeting
Click to view slideshow. This weekend marks the first meeting of the Episcopal Youth Event Mission Planning Team. This is a fantastic group of youth and adults who are gathering with energy and enthusiasm to begin the process of dreaming and discerning EYE 2014 into reality. Beginning Thursday night and continuing on Friday, we have […]
Se aceptan ahora las solicitudes para subvenciones de becas de la Iglesia Episcopal
Se aceptan ahora las solicitudes para las subvenciones del 2013-2014 de más de 60 becas de la Iglesia Episcopal. Las becas están disponibles para las comunidades étnicas, hijos de misioneros, obispos y el clero, y otros particulares de gran alcance de elegibilidad para educación y capacitación. La lista de los fondos fiduciarios y becas, así […]
