Opportunities 

Many more events listed on the Episcopal News Service website >
The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church invites the church and the nation to join in prayers for the US election, starting October 27. Organized by Forward Movement and the Office of Government Relations of the Episcopal Church.  Find out more >
UPCOMING AT VTS
Connect with us and access our offerings! To register for a program, class, or webinar, visit the VTS Eventbrite webpage. To hear of new offerings, subscribe to the Continuing Education monthly newsletter and follow Lifelong Learning on Facebook. And, browse the Lifelong Learning YouTube channel for recordings of past events. Finally, plan ahead by downloading our printable calendar. 
Here is the fall calendar >
General Convention Task Force invites Episcopalians to participate in survey ‘Social Justice and the Episcopal Church: A Call for Stories’  Find out more >
Episcopal Asset Map
www.episcopalassetmap.org
Churches and other ministry locations should update their information on the asset map
Find your place on the map, then click on "Update This Place" to begin. It's easy - watch this series of short videos to learn how!

Grants - See the list here >

Resources

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Rescue, Recovery, and Relief: The "Three R's" of Disasters: Episcopal Relief & Development works with local churches and community organizations to help support people who are suffering from hunger, poverty, disaster and disease. The coronavirus pandemic multiplies these struggles, in intensity and numbers.

The relief organization also has the job of teaching people about how they can help. The article below, published on their website, discusses what we can do as a Christian community to help those in need, by learning more about the 3 R's of Disasters:
The Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe, executive officer of the General Convention, has announced that the data from the 2019 Parochial Reports has been compiled and is available through a number of reports, in English (https://www.generalconvention.org/parochialreportresults) and Spanish (https://www.generalconvention.org/resultados-del-informe-parroquial). 
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Christian Formation & Discipleship Newsletter - September 2020 We're here to support you in ministry. Once a month we'll send you helpful resources, updates, and need-to-knows, all to serve you!
Find these articles
  • Stewardship in uncertain times
  • Planning worship for Advent and Christmas
  • Livestreaming: Platforms, Tech, and the Systems
  • and more
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