News Update September 3, 2020
In this issue: News of Fall Area Confirmations, Book Study-“Just Mercy”, Episcopal Relief & Development supports response to hurricane Hanna, Parent your way to a rich family life, and much more.
News Update 09-03-2020
New Administrative Website
One-minute read. When the current diocesan website was first built over six years ago it had a couple of dozen pages or so. Now it has grown to over 270. With all that growth, the content has become more difficult to find and increasingly difficult to manage and update. This summer we have started work on moving all the administrative content to office.diowestmo.org.
Book Study-“Just Mercy”
Three-minute read. The Diversity and Reconciliation Commission of The Diocese of West Missouri has successfully completed its first book study using “Just Mercy” by Bryan Stevenson. Thirty-six individuals and the entire Vestry of Calvary Church, Sedalia participated in this enlightening and powerful discussion over Zoom.
Fall Area Confirmations
One-minute read. Area confirmations are going to be looking a bit different this year. How different? We are still working that out… Four Area Confirmation services planned between now and early December.
This is NOT Sunday School: A Weekly Christian Learning Opportunity
Two-minute read. Something new and exciting is here. Check out “This is NOT Sunday School: A Weekly Christian Learning Opportunity” – a true collaborative Episcopal Church effort for all ages that is especially welcome as we navigate these remarkable times.
Your Daily Life Is Your Temple: Continued
Three-minute read. This time we are looking at Chapter Three – Work: The Fabric of the World. Find out what work has to do with spirituality.
Parent your way to a rich family life
One-minute read. Parent your way to a rich family life; not in terms of money, but in wellness.
Episcopal Youth Event canceled/EYEx Planning Underway
Two-minute read. The Episcopal Church Department of Faith Formation, in collaboration with the 2020 Episcopal Youth Event (EYE20) planning team and Episcopal Church leadership, announced today that the Episcopal Youth Event (EYE) will not be convened this triennium due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Note: the following information is presented in English and Spanish
Aviso: La siguiente información se presenta en inglés y en español
Education for Ministry Online Classes
One-minute read.
Every baptized person is called to ministry. Education for Ministry online classes might be the perfect fit for you.
Here For You
One-Minute read.
Are we making disciples in West Missouri? Yes?
Episcopal Relief & Development supports response to hurricane Hanna
Two-minute read. Episcopal Relief & Development is partnering with the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas as it provides emergency assistance in response to Hurricane Hanna in the Rio Grande Valley. The diocese is supplying food, household supplies, and access to medical support for undocumented families and other vulnerable communities.
