The intensive and wide-ranging work of the Diocese of West Texas in global mission will be the topic of the first Mission Thursday of the fall season sponsored by the Global Episcopal Mission Network. The one-hour webinar on Thursday, Sept. 26, will be held at 1pm Eastern Time on Zoom (10am Pacific, 11am Mountain, 12 […]
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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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Jerusalem Peacebuilders to present on “Nurturing Peacemaking in the Holy Lands” at Jan. 18 Mission Thursday webinar
Just as Good Friday precedes Easter, a moral reckoning for all parties involved (governments and non-state actors, local and international alike) in this growing tragedy will be necessary before the cycle of violence can abate and healthy political structures that pursue virtue, justice and equality emerge. Such vulnerability and honesty require first addressing the collective traumas that dominate Israeli Jewish and Palestinian identity.
This healing work is the interfaith ministry and mission of Jerusalem Peacebuilders. Founded in 2011, Jerusalem Peacebuilders
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“Mission Challenges amid Israel-Hamas War” will be focus of Nov. 16 Mission Thursday webinar
Mission challenges amid Israel-Hamas war will be focus of Nov. 16 Mission Thursday.
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How to Organize a Diocesan Mission Conference – Come join the Oct. 19 Mission Thursday discussion
“How to Organize a Diocesan Mission Conference” will be the theme of the Oct. 19 online Mission Thursday convened by the Global Episcopal Mission Network. Presenting from their experience of putting together conferences in their dioceses will be Mr. Patrick Kidd, chair of the Global Mission Commission in the Diocese of New York, and the […]
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Middle East mission companionships to be focus of March 16 Mission Thursday
“Mission Companionships in the Middle East” is the theme of the Mission Thursday to be held online on Thursday, March 16. Sponsored by the Global Episcopal Mission Network, the one-hour Zoom session at 1 p.m. will focus on the initiatives of Episcopalians to bear witness in solidarity with Christians in the Middle East, many of […]
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Mission in Haiti to be focus of Dec. 15 Mission Thursday
“Mission in Haiti – Challenges and Opportunities Today” will be the topic of the online Mission Thursday webinar planned by the Global Episcopal Mission Network for 1 p.m. on Dec. 15. The format will be a roundtable discussion where Episcopal dioceses, congregations, religious orders and mission organizations are invited to share their perspectives on mission […]
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