In this issue: Good Friday Offering, celebrating 100 years of financial gifts, national poll results, and clergy changes. Plus: Bishop Bruce wants your pictures, International Outreach Grant, lots of upcoming events, and more!
One-minute read. A brief update on recent clergy changes.
One-minute read. Please send pictures of your church serving your local community to be displayed in Bishop Bruce’s office and the lobby of the Diocesan Center.
On Saturday, April 2, 2022, at 11 a.m., God willing, Krista Diane Heuett & Collin Kenneth Larimore will be ordained into the Sacred Order of Deacons at Christ Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri.
Where: Online
When: March 24, 7 p.m.
For: Treasurers, Finance Committees, Clergy, staff and volunteers with financial duties
Join us for an informal discussion on church finances, and we’ll share what we’ve learned over the years and chat about how we can help. We’ll look at covenanted portions, the Manual of Business Methods in Church Affairs, discretionary funds, audits, and anything else that you need help with.
One-minute read. The March edition of The Cross, the magazine of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, a worldwide ministry to men and youth in the Episcopal and Anglican communion is available to read online.
One-minute read. Estos recursos ayudan a explicar la misión de la Iglesia Episcopal en el apoyo de los ministerios de las cuatro diócesis de la Provincia de Jerusalén y el Medio Oriente, y la importancia de las contribuciones a la Ofrenda del Viernes Santo hacen posible este trabajo.
One-minute read. For one hundred years, Episcopal churches have been providing financial support for the ministry of the Anglican Communion Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East from their Good Friday offerings.
Two-minute read. The Diocese of West Missouri has long maintained a strong conviction to support international outreach, specifically as defined by the Millennium Development Goals established by the Episcopal Church at its general convention in 2000. The intent is to reduce the number of people around our world who live in extreme poverty.
Three-minute read. Un nuevo estudio nacional, Jesús en Estados Unidos, fue publicado hoy. La investigación encontró que, si bien la mayoría de los estadounidenses encuestados creen que Jesús era una figura espiritual importante y quieren igualdad en la sociedad.
Three-minute read. A new national study, Jesus in America, was released today. The research found that while the majority of Americans polled believe Jesus was an important spiritual figure and want equality in society, it also showed Christians are not necessarily practicing what Jesus taught.
One-minute read. The Rev. Chandler Jackson III has been elected the new dean of the Southern Deanery by the Southern Deanery Council. Fr. Chandler replaces Fr. Jos Tharakan, Bishop Elect of Idaho.
