We pray for your church and all who worship that they may be aware of your Holy Spirit and carry out your mission on this earth. Lord, help us. We pray for our country and our leaders that they make wise decisions on our behalf. Lord, help us. We ask that You lead us and […]
Dear Ones, I have many thoughts about the war now raging in Israel/Palestine. I have a lot of thoughts about the propaganda of both sides. What I see and know after visiting the land of the Holy One, is that there are truly two worlds. There is a world where the vast majority of people, […]
El Hogar Projects serves as the compassionate and effective solution to the underlying issues of the emigration crisis. These past few weeks have seen significant and appropriate attention being directed toward the plight of vulnerable migrants crossing the U.S. border. We are seeing unaccompanied children and young mothers fleeing to the U.S. at an unprecedented […]
The Rev. José Roberto Perea, or Berto as he is better known, has accepted the call to become Rector of Emmanuel Episcopal Parish of Orcas Island. He will begin his ministry on August 17, 2014. Here’s a detailed biography.
Pentecost is a time of color, and joy, and celebration. Pentecost is a time ripe for photography. To celebrate, the Diocese of Olympia is hosting a diocesan Pentecost-themed photography contest. Show us how your church celebrates Pentecost, or perhaps, what Pentecost means to you. [More]
Presiding Bishop Easter Message 2014 “Where and how will we look for the Body of Christ, risen and rising?,” Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori presents in her Easter Message 2014. “Will we share the life of that body as an Easter people, transformed by resurrection and sent to transform the world in turn?” […]
Dear Ones, I’m sure many of you are by now aware of the massive mudslide that occurred this weekend in Oso, Washington, about 55 miles northeast of Seattle. I have been in close communications with the Rev. Janet Loyd, Vicar at Church of the Transfiguration in Darrington, near Oso, and the Rev. Terry Kyllo, Priest in […]
The Episcopal Church has a long-held position that a just and lasting peace can only come through two states living side by side, and our position that negotiations must be the process for which this comes about. This week, a group of 42 Christian leaders in the United States and Jerusalem – including both Presiding […]
This eleventh edition of Episcopal Relief & Development’s Lenten Meditations, captures reflections from leaders across the Anglican Communion on their favorite scriptures and other sources of spiritual wisdom. Enjoy http://issuu.com/episcopalrelief/docs/2014_lent_english