Nothing sends people scurrying for the sexton’s closet faster than hearing the footsteps of the stewardship chairperson coming down the hall. When it comes time for the annual quest for financial support, many parishioners say they can’t pledge for a whole year because they don’t know if they will have enough money for themselves. Yet…
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March 16, 2016 – The House of Bishops of The Episcopal Church, meeting in retreat, unanimously approved the following Word to The Church. A Word to The Church Holy Week 2016 “We reject the idolatrous notion that we can ensure the safety of some by sacrificing the hopes of others.” On Good Friday, the ruling political…
[ Read More]Change and transition is a constant in parish life. Understanding of the nature of change and the key role emotions play in the lives of congregations and their members enhances the effectiveness of parish leaders. Even parishes with settled ordained leaders encounter many changes. Change: A fish out of water Picture a goldfish living in…
[ Read More]At 18 I left home, embarking on the adventure of my life as a new adult. Over the next 10 years, I lived in five states, finished degrees at three different institutions of higher education, moved to a different dorm room or apartment every one to two years, dated a few different people, held at…
[ Read More]The answer came to me a decade ago. I was sitting in a circle of very young Episcopalians, listening to them explore a dark patch of felt in the parable of the Good Shepherd. They were so interested in the “places of danger” on the story-telling fabric. They kept looking at it, some carefully, out…
[ Read More]Consider a trip with Solar Light for Africa this Summer. Solar Light for Africa is currently recruiting a high school and college-age youth team and an adult team for short-term mission trips scheduled for this summer. The dates are June 20-July 4 for Youth Missions and July 6-18 for Adult Missions. Participants will travel to…
[ Read More]Consider a trip with Solar Light for Africa this Summer. Solar Light for Africa is currently recruiting a high school and college-age youth team and an adult team for short-term mission trips scheduled for this summer. The dates are June 20-July 4 for Youth Missions and July 6-18 for Adult Missions. Participants will travel to…
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5/1/16 Winter Park All Saints (Central Deanery Day) 5/8/16 Ocala Grace (NW Deanery Day) 5/15/16 Lakeland …
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The Orlando Deanery Boychoir and Girls Choir are looking for new members! This outreach program of the Cathedral Church of St. Luke is known internationally for its high quality. Affiliated with the Royal School of Church Music in England, the choirs offer great opportunities to develop vocal skills and musicianship as well as to grow…
[ Read More]St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School (SAS), Sewanee, TN, is offering merit scholarships of up to one-third of boarding tuition for outstanding boarding students entering ninth or tenth grade. Claiborne scholarships are awarded to boarding students who have the strength to lead, the aptitude for academic excellence, and the desire to serve. The designation and support remain in…
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