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 […]
For peace among the nations, between neighbors and family members, and within our hearts: … we pray, God, hear our prayer. For the church: may the church walk with those most in need and may Emmanuel be open to all our neighbors on Orcas… we pray, God, hear our prayer. For those who struggle with […]
Dear Father, Mother God, We pray together for the concerns of this gathering of your children, for this church, this community, and your churches of many names working for the care of your people and creation. Open our hearts to help others with the power of your love. We pray for our priests, Wray and […]
We present ourselves with pure and clean hearts as we pray to the Lord saying: Lord God of Hosts, hear our prayer. For all descendants of Abraham, that we all may be faithful members to fulfil your mission on earth. Lord God of Hosts, hear our prayer. For Barack, our President, Jay, our Governor and […]
[HuffingtonPost] Harvard professor Laura Nasrallah’s edX online course “Early Christianity: The Letters of Paul,” has been called the largest and most concentrated scholarly discussion of Biblical studies in history, according to edX. Nasrallah told The Huffington Post via email, “The day the course launched was astonishing—like drinking from a fire hose. The edX discussion threads […]
Let us join with believers of all faiths and call upon our God to bless and protect all that is lovely in this world. For the church: for those who have answered God’s call; for those who live simply in community; for Christian families; for all who live their lives by the light of the Gospel […]
On the morning of November 8, 2013, Super Typhoon Haiyan made landfall in the central Philippines, causing widespread damage and knocking out power and communications lines. Episcopal Relief & Development’s local partner, the Episcopal Church in the Philippines, is working with the National Council of Churches in the Philippines on a coordinated response under the […]
Forward Movement is pleased to announce the release of Twelve Days of Christmas Cards, created by the Brothers of the Society of Saint John the Evangelist. Each of the twelve cards includes a stunning photo of an iconic image on one side, and a brief meditation on Faith, Peace, Gratitude and nine more seasonal themes on the other. These business-sized […]
All Hallow’s Eve, All Saints, and All Souls Day is a three day period to remind us that so much of the goodness and light we experience comes from those who have run the race before us. In the three days of this remembrance season, we recall that we stand on the shoulders of saintly […]
[Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs press release] The Task Force for Re-Imagining the Episcopal Church (TREC) has posted its Engagement Kit and invites input and comments from Episcopalians. The Engagement Kit is located here. TREC member the Rev. Craig Loya explained, “This process is designed to continue to engage the church at all levels […]