PRAXIS [prak-sis]
noun 1. practice, as distinguished from theory; application or use, as of knowledge or skills.

The EYE17 Planning Team is pleased to offer the following Praxis Sessions for EYE17:

• The Jesus Movement, Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry
• One Family: 85 Million Members, Elizabeth Boe, Mission Personnel Officer of The Episcopal Church
• 50 Digital Tools for Ministry (ADULT TRACK), Sarah Stonesifer, Digital Missioner at the Center for the Ministry of Teaching
• Episcopal Service Corps: Intentional Community as a Path to Peace, Malcolm McLaurin, Episcopal Service Corps
• The United Nations as a Path to Peace: Stories from the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, Lynnaia Main, Episcopal Church Representative to the United Nations
• Advocacy: Using Your Voice for Change, Lacy Broemel, Refugee and Immigration Policy Analyst and Alan Yarborough, Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations
• The Awesome Polity & Governance of the Episcopal Church, The Rev. Gay Jennings, President of the House of Deputies and The Right Rev. Mark Hollingsworth, Bishop of Ohio
• Speaking Peace: Nonviolent Communication in a Violent World, The Rev. Michael Hunn, Canon to the Presiding Bishop for Ministry within the Episcopal Church
• Let’s Talk About Peace: Getting Real, The Rt. Rev. Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis
• Latin@s Response to The Jesus Movement, The Rev. Anthony Guillén, Missioner for Latino/Hispanic Ministries of The Episcopal Church
• Forma: We Are Here to Help You (ADULT TRACK), Bill Campbell, Forma Executive Director and Jamie Martin-Currie, Forma Board President
• Summer Camp Games, Janie Simonton, Teacher & Camp Counselor, Diocese of Southern Ohio
• A Just Generation: How Episcopal Relief & Development Can Help You Equip Students to be a Positive Force in the World (ADULT TRACK), Chad Brinkman, Program Officer, Engagement for Episcopal Relief & Development
• Scripture & Drama, Jess Elfring-Roberts
• Confirmation and Summer Camp: Immersive Formation for Life (ADULT TRACK), Lisa Kimball, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Lifelong Learning and Director of the Center for the Ministry of Teaching at Virginia Theological Seminary
• The Beecken Center Trainings for Leadership in the Jesus Movement (ADULT TRACK), James Goodman, Associate Director for Program at The Beecken Center of The School of Theology at the University of the South
• Love God, Love Neighbor: The Episcopal Church Welcomes Refugees , Allison Duvall, Manager for Church Relations and Engagement for Episcopal Migration Ministries and Kendall Martin, Communications Manager, Episcopal Migration Ministries
• Ferguson Pilgrimage Panel, Heidi Kim, Staff Officer for Racial Reconciliation for The Episcopal Church
• Introduction to Peer Ministry Leadership, Chad Senuta, Associate for Youth and Campus Ministry for the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago
• Get to Know Kids4Peace, Fr. Josh Thomas and Kids4Peace youth representatives
• It Ain’t Easy Being Native: Indigenous Spiritual Identity in the United States and the Episcopal Church, The Rev. Brad Hauff, Missioner for Indigenous Ministries
• Becoming Beloved Community: Invitation and Challenges, Heidi Kim, Staff Officer for Racial Reconciliation for The Episcopal Church
• For All the Saints! The Rev. Scott Gunn and The Rev. Tim Schenk
• Confirmation: What Really Works (ADULT TRACK), Lisa Kimball, Ph.D. is the Associate Dean for Lifelong Learning and Director of the Center for the Ministry of Teaching at Virginia Theological Seminary
• Continuing the Conversation: Welcoming the Stranger, Allison Duvall, Manager for Church Relations and Engagement for Episcopal Migration Ministries and Kendall Martin, Communications Manager, Episcopal Migration Ministries
• SUMMA: A Student Theological Debate Society, James Goodman, Associate Director for Program at The Beecken Center of The School of Theology at the University of the South
• Let’s Talk About Peace: Getting Real, The Rt. Rev. Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis
• Peace Meditation & Movement: Wisdom-Traditions from Asia, The Rev. Fred Vergara, Missioner for Asiamerica Ministries in the Episcopal Church
• These Are Our Bodies – Sexuality and Spirituality for Youth (ADULT TRACK), Samantha Haycock, Episcopal Chaplain to the University of Arkansas and Caren Miles, Associate for Discipleship Ministries for the Episcopal Diocese of California
• Jesus, Love and the Disinherited, The Rev. Charles Wynder, Jr., Staff Officer for Social Justice & Advocacy Engagement
• Real Skills for Dealing with Real People, Chad Senuta, Associate for Youth and Campus Ministry for the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago
• Alternate Worldview: Episcopal Relief & Development Empowering from Within, Chad Brinkman, Program Officer, Engagement for Episcopal Relief & Development
• United Thank Offering: Peace Begins with Gratitude, Sandra Squires, President of the United Thank Offering Board and Rachel McDaniel, Julia Chester Emery United Thank Offering Intern
• Seek. Serve. Be Transformed: Young Adult Missionaries in The Episcopal Church, Elizabeth Boe, Mission Personnel Officer of The Episcopal Church
• Taking EYE17 Home, Janie Simonton, Teacher & Camp Counselor, Diocese of Southern Ohio
• How Youth Led Ministry Leads to Peace: Sacred Circle, The Rev. Dr. John Palarine, Canon for Program and Youth in the Diocese of Southwest Florida and founder of Youth Presence Ministries
• Rites of Passage: Transitioning through Life’s Journey, Angela Ifill, Missioner for the Office of Black Ministries
• Forma: Training and Mentoring Programs for You (ADULT TRACK), Bill Campbell, Forma Executive Director and Jamie Martin-Currie, Forma Board President
• Leading Contemplative Worship, Zack Nyein

The full list of Praxis workshop descriptions and times is linked below.