Because of Jesus’ resurrection, all threats against you are tamed. Jesus conquered death, so death and evil are not the end of the story, and we can have hope. To the One Who Conquers, I Will… One of the key themes of the book of Revelation is conquering through suffering. The number of occurrences of…
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Saturday, May 21, St. John’s will be holding a Family Festival. The event will take place from 10:00am to 4:00pm. The festival includes fun, games, food and drink for kids. We will also provide free vision, dental and audio screenings. Informational sessions on mental health and printed information on health insurance will be available. Fun…
[ Read More]“I have come that they may have life and life more abundantly” John 10:10 My husband, the Rev. Pedro N. Lopez, my two sons, and I currently serve in the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, at St. Peter’s-San Pedro in Pasadena, which has a large Mexican population. Today our church is a bilingual-bicultural congregation with two…
[ Read More]The Honduran women are very excited about their projects, which are helping improve their lives by motivating them, giving them hope, and enabling them to feel useful while granting the possibility of covering their needs with the income they make. The women are very thankful and want to tithe to their churches because they know…
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Amid what felt like an intense discussion, Caio posed a strange question: “Which is more important,” he asked me, “to know what is in between the covers of the Bible or to have a pristine Bible?” When I saw the worn-out Bible with no covers in his hands, I understood why he had asked. He…
[ Read More]Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I would like to share some exciting news! As you may already know, we have been diligently working with our brothers and sisters in Honduras, teaching life skills to help assist them in becoming self-sustainable. Our goal is for the Diocese of Honduras to become independent by the year…
[ Read More]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…
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