“Charism of relationality” grounds Standing Commission on World Mission’s report & resolutions for General Convention; hearing set for June 5
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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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Mission News 12/2/22: Diocesan Mission Advocates meet for orientation
Seeking to address a long-felt need, this year’s General Convention called for Global Mission Advocates to be appointed by dioceses, seminaries and diocesan schools for ministry. After commending for study and implementation the “Guiding Principles for World Mission” drafted by the Standing Commission on World Mission (SCWM), Resolution A016 asked SCWM and the Office of […]
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General Convention commended GEMN, suggested membership support, and allocated $50,000
The General Convention of the Episcopal Church offered moral and financial support to the Global Episcopal Mission Network (GEMN) at its meeting last summer. In passing Resolution A028, which was submitted by the Standing Commission on World Mission (SCWM), the churchwide legislative body celebrated GEMN’s 25 years of encouraging global mission. It singled out for […]
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Mission News 9/22/22: Convention & Lambeth to be discussed at this fall’s Mission Thursdays
Mission Thursdays this fall will provide forums for discussing mission This fall GEMN is restarting the Mission Thursdays discussion series. The one-hour sessions in webinar format will provide opportunities for mission activists in congregations, dioceses, agencies, seminaries and religious orders to hear about and discuss developments in the church’s global outreach. Presentations by guest speakers […]
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Global Mission News 6/29/22: Five Talents / Boe Thoughts / GC Hearing / Conference Plenary Videos
Five Talents offers virtual tours of its global work Five Talents, the Virginia-based mission agency with the tagline, “transforming lives through microenterprise development,” is offering virtual tours of its work around the world to congregations and other groups, either in person or via Zoom, CEO Dale Stanton-Hoyle wrote in his weekly email on June 23. […]
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World Mission at General Convention: Legislative committee to hold hearing on Thursday, June 23
As the Episcopal Church prepares for the 2022 General Convention this summer, the convention’s World Mission Committee will hold a public hearing online on Thursday, June 23, on global mission matters coming before General Convention this summer. The hearing will be held via Zoom, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Legislative Hearings are open to all, but registration by […]
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