Spirit Volume 9, Issue 3. In This Issue Editor’s Letter Keeping Watch Features News Promotion About How to contact us, submit articles & pictures About Spirit Directory A directory of all the churches in the diocese Directory
Five-minute read. Why you should read about the diocesan convention and take an active role in the decision-making process.
Eight-minute read. Bishop Marty sets out his vision for the work of the diocese over the next year — Building a Community of Purpose.
Five-minute read. What is the meaning of Advent?
Eight-minute read. A digest of events that took place and the official actions of the 2017 diocesan convention.
One-minute read (unless you follow the links and study the budget!) A report on the work of the Finance Team.
Five-minute read. A report from the Diocesan Council Goals Team.
Five-minute read. The Metrics Team spotlights how Episcopal churches are changing and being challenged in West Missouri, and looks at how we can measure performance against our goals.
Five-minute read. Our goal is to give people the feeling that we are one “parish of the whole” by expanding our interests, experiences, information, and Christian formation to lead us to increased interaction within the diocese.
Five-minute read. A story of the mixed emotions encountered during the diocesan convention.
One-minute read. This is a great book and every clergy person should read, mark and inwardly digest the wisdom that Colette Bachand-Wood has so succinctly shared with her readers.
One-minute read. It was a grand day. We invited folks from far and wide — really anyone who had ever been touched by the life, history, and ministry of St. Michael’s Episcopal Church …
Five-minute read. The Lake of the Ozarks Stop Human Trafficking Coalition is now ready to pursue the second part of the dream they had at their founding: that of developing a safe house for women who have been trafficked.
One-minute read. At an Area Confirmation service held in October members of St. John’s and Christ Episcopal Church, Springfield were confirmed.
One-minute read. At an Area Confirmation service held in November members of St. Mary’s, Kansas City; Church of the Resurrection, Blue Springs; Church of the Good Shepherd, Kansas City and Trinity, Independence took part.
Ten-minute read. On the Evening of December 3, 2017, during the diocesan convention Eucharist service, Fr. Jonathan Callison was received into the Episcopal Church, and Larry Ehren and Kary (Karen) Mann were ordained into the diaconate.
Five-minute read. What does the birth of Jesus mean to you? What was it like to be a disciple? How can we relate Jesus’ miracles to life today? What was it like to be there when Jesus was nailed to the cross? This year youth and volunteers sought to answer some of these questions at the Diocesan Youth Gathering.
Five-minute read. Each year a special award is given to volunteers from around our diocese who have contributed significant and sustained leadership for which they were not compensated. Read about this year’s recipient …
Five-minute read. Pictures of Fr. Jos’ Installation, and he’s written about himself, so that you can read about St. James’ new rector.
One-minute read. Pictures of Fr. Jim’s Installation at All Saints’ Nevada.
