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OpportunitiesVolunteers Needed For Province II Committees
The Province II Synod is slated for Thursday, April 15, 2027 at 8 am Eastern via zoom. While that may be eight months away, now is the time to start planning, preparing, and getting everything ready. To accomplish all the business that is included in presenting the Province II Synod, committees are necessary and volunteers are needed. The following are some of the necessary committees (there may be more added at a later date). If you are interested in volunteering for one or more of these committees, or would like to know more about the duties, contact Neva Rae Fox, Provincial Coordinator, [email protected], or Province II President Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe, [email protected].
Registration open for Nuevo Amanecer 2026
Sept. 28–Oct. 1 | Kanuga retreat center, Hendersonville, North Carolina Nov. 9–12 | Camp Allen, Navasota, Texas Registration is now open for the biennial gathering celebrating Latino ministries across The Episcopal Church. This year, Nuevo Amanecer is offering two smaller, more focused conferences featuring the same workshops. The conference is designed for lay leaders, clergy, diocesan missioners, parish staff, and church planters already involved in Latino ministry. Those interested in learning about Latino ministries are also encouraged to attend. The conferences will be conducted in Spanish, with all workshops also available in English through simultaneous interpretation. Register here: Creation Care Conference
Purpose: This is a gathering to renew, repair, and restore our relationship to God’s creation. Who: Episcopal Leaders, Climate Experts, and Indigenous Voices Where: Episcopal Retreat & Conference Center, Salt Lake City, Utah When: September 25-27, 2026 What: Bringing together faith leaders, climate scientists, activists, and Indigenous elders, the conference aims to inspire communities to renew, repair, and restore their relationship with God’s creation. A foundational element of this year's conference is centering Indigenous leadership and honoring traditional ecological wisdom. Attendees will explore relationships of harmony with creation, moving from a culture of environmental disconnection toward a deeply rooted Christian and Indigenous call to care for the Earth. Program Highlights & Indigenous-Led Sessions The conference features a robust lineup of panels structured around the elements of Water, Air, Fire, and Land, highlighting regional environmental crises alongside faith-based and traditional solutions: ● Connection, Kinship, Companionship: Dedicated sessions focusing on Indigenous wisdom, exploring how historical and cultural relationships of harmony with the land can guide modern climate advocacy. ● Indigenous Leadership & Sacred Lands: A major program highlight focusing on Indigenous-led advocacy, art, and healing. The session will specifically address the protection of sacred lands, such as Bears Ears, and emphasize the spiritual connection between land, water, and community. ● Keynote Address: The Rev. Lisa Graumlich, PhD, will present "From Information to Transformation," exploring how “eco-conversion” transforms climate knowledge into faithful practice. ● Regional Environmental Panels: Expert panels covering the Great Salt Lake and Colorado River Basin crises (Water), congregational decarbonization (Air), and wildfire resilience and recovery (Fire). ● Indigenous-Led Closing Ceremony: The three-day event will culminate on Sunday with a sacred closing ceremony led by Indigenous leaders, sending participants forth with a renewed spiritual commitment to ecological restoration. Learn more and register: https://www.provinceviii.org/creationcare/creation-care-network-conference |
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ResourcesFree Webinar: One Season, Three Invitations: Creating a More Meaningful Year-End Giving Message
Year-end giving can be about more than completing pledges or meeting a December 31 deadline. Join the Episcopal Church Foundation on Tuesday, October 6 at 2:00 p.m. ET for a 30-minute webinar exploring how churches can connect giving to ministry today, strengthen the church for the future, and encourage members to consider the legacy they hope to leave. Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zCNqw7bKT0W-j_QEVlW5sA Can’t attend live? Register and we’ll send you the recording following the webinar.
Have Mercy invites Christians to consider how core gospel commitments such as loving their neighbors, welcoming the stranger, and telling the truth can shape faithful discipleship in today's political climate. Drawing on voices from across The Episcopal Church, these essays offer theological reflection and practical wisdom for Christian life and leadership. Each chapter includes discussion questions, making the book especially well-suited for adult formation classes, parish study groups, and congregational conversations. Inspired by Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde's public call for mercy, this timely volume encourages the church to bear courageous witness rooted in the gospel.
“The essays in this volume help the reader to realize that the tendency to allow perilous times to erase the Christian’s ability to show mercy to those who are the creators of the peril has to be resisted because showing mercy is the best remedy for not becoming complicit with them.” —Catherine Meeks, Ph.D, author and executive director of Turquoise and Lavender Institute for Transformation and Healing, Inc. Order from churchpublishing.org, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your favorite bookseller. Paperback | 9781640659957 | List Price: $26.95 Episcopal Asset Map
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