One of the gifts of cross-cultural mission service is that the experience of working with people of another culture and language deepens one’s own spirituality and discipleship. A Catch of the Day posting from Heidi Schmidt in Argentina on Sunday, June 9, captures that dynamic vividly and inspirationally: Good morning! One of the myriad gifts […]
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Global Mission Advocates oriented, learned, planned and networked at first triennial GMA conference at Camp Allen in Texas
In Eastertide, the Global Episcopal Mission Network joined with the Standing Commission on World Mission and the Office of Global Partnerships to plan, sponsor and host the first Global Mission Advocate (GMA) Network Conference at Camp Allen, Texas. Advocates from 24 dioceses attended the April 3-6 gathering, including GEMN board members who are GMAs in […]
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Registration opens for the 2024 Mission Formation Program: Oct. 16-18, noon-3pm EDT daily
Save the dates: Mission Formation Program to be offered online, Sept. 17-19
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“Charism of relationality” grounds World Mission Commission’s report & resolutions for General Convention; hearing set for June 5
“Charism of relationality” grounds Standing Commission on World Mission’s report & resolutions for General Convention; hearing set for June 5
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GEMN officers elected at May Board meeting
At its May 7 meeting the Board of the Global Episcopal Mission Network elected several officers for the organization: Ms. Ayda Patricia Martin was re-elected as president. A member of the Diocese of the Dominican Republic, she is serving her second three-year term on the Board. Patricia has worked in the diocese’s missionary teams coordination […]
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Five are elected to GEMN Board at 2024 Annual Meeting
Five people from New Hampshire to Texas and from the mid-Atlantic to Florida were elected to the Board of the Global Episcopal Mission Network at the 2024 Annual Meeting that was held on March 21 online at this year’s Missio. The Rev. Jean Beniste was elected for a second 3-year term. Previously a member of […]
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“What’s your mission story?” – Come tell it at GEMN’s booth at General Convention!
“What’s your mission story?” – Come tell it at GEMN’s booth at General Convention! Jne 23-28 in Louisville.
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Missio stresses missional companionship in tension times for 130 attendees
Missio stresses missional companionship in tension times for 130 attendees
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Mission and church unity – how do they relate? Come and discuss at March 7 Mission Thursday
The March 7 Mission Thursday will discuss how global mission relates to church unity. How have people in mission experienced Christian diversity? Have some mission efforts fostered mutual understanding? Have some mission efforts promoted disunity? How can global mission help fulfill Jesus’ prayer “that they all may be one”? A panel will discuss these questions […]
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Celebrate World Mission Sunday on Feb. 11 – or any other time you choose!
The Episcopal Church’s World Mission Sunday, an annual observance designated by the 1997 General Convention, occurs on the Last Sunday in Epiphanytide – this year on February 11. But it can also be celebrated on any other Sunday of your choosing! Epiphany celebrates the showing forth of the light of Christ in all the world […]
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