Earlier this year, 26 teens from our diocese came together to participate in the second annual Soul in the City mission-immersion experience. This was the second year of relaunching the effort to have a diocesan-based, youth-mission experience. It was held in Lakeland in July, and the teens volunteered throughout the week in a variety of…
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If only simple living were actually simple. I recently found my way to a website dedicated to this topic. The author suggested those interested in this lifestyle could hire a style consultant to simplify their wardrobes. Then they could sign up for an extensive eight-week course on how to live a simple life. Oh, and…
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A new resource from members of our diocese Based on Walking the Mourner’s Path, an eight-week support program designed to accompany people in their grief, 30 Days Toward Healing Your Grief differs from other support resources by using a proven methodology that does not leave people in their pain but gently leads them forward from…
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“He entered Jericho and was passing through it. A man was there named Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was rich. He was trying to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was short in stature. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see…
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Recently recognized as a historical district by the Wisconsin State Historical Society, Nashotah House is again making history by bringing the first change-ringing bells to the state of Wisconsin and only the 42nd set of these special bells in North America. A groundbreaking ceremony was held at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 16, at the Nashotah…
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Friends, are you looking to empower your philanthropy? Do you want to make a single gift this year, take your tax deduction, and then make as many grants as you wish in the future based on your timing? ECF is pleased to announce that our new Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is now available! DAFs are one…
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Contemplative Retreats for Vestries In a line I’ve always loved from the Gospel of Mark, Jesus invites his disciples, “Come away to a lonely place and rest awhile” (6:31b). They’d been teaching and healing on the road for days and were no doubt exhausted by the demands of the crowds. Jesus knows that what the…
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Churches in Central Florida and Around the World Respond with Donations In response to the Pulse shootings, more than 30 local Latino and LGBTQ community leaders and organizations came together within 36 hours to support the #SomosOrlando campaign. The purpose was to advocate for funding, resources, and partnerships that would prioritize high-quality culturally and linguistically…
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During a recent phone interview, the Rev. Don Lyon expressed his love for his church. “I was so blessed to become priest-in-charge of Christ Church in Longwood this past October. I love the ministry and am glad to still be in it,” he said. “We are off to a wonderful start; this is a wonderful…
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I recently interviewed the Rev. Gary Jackson about his new position as rector at St. Mark’s in Cocoa. Since he is well-known throughout the diocese, I wanted to find out some things people may not already know about him or his position. Here’s what I learned: Although many people already know you, please tell us…
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