In this issue: Our first confirmation service in 2020, a letter from the Standing Committee, Special Convention, planning your pledge program, plant some trees while you can, and much, much more.
News Update October 1, 2020 Read More »
Three-minute read. 2020 Stewardship Resources are ready for download. Register for webinars on Planned Giving & People-Focused Giving.
There is still time to plan your pledge program Read More »
One-minute read. Following an open meeting of the Constitution & Canons Committee on September 29, further changes to the submitted resolution were made.
Special Convention Resolution updated Read More »
Five-minute read. On Saturday, September 19, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City hosted the first diocesan Area Confirmation Service of 2020, and we have lots of pictures!
Area Confirmation Service at St. Andrew’s Read More »
Six-minute video. Did you catch Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s recent interview on the Today show?
Love Is The Way: Today Show Interview Read More »
One-Minute read. Embrace friluftsliv! It’s a fun word and once you get the pronunciation down friluftslive practically flies off the tongue.
Friluftsliv – free air life Read More »
Four-minute read. Holy Scripture is very clear that we are not to put our trust in rulers (Psalm 146:3), though we can take our political beliefs seriously and with passion.
Faith and casting our vote Read More »
Two-minute read. The 130th Diocesan Convention made it our goal is to see at least five hundred trees planted within the boundaries of West Missouri before by November 2020. September and October are a great time to plant!
Let’s get planting! Read More »
Ten-minute read. Diocesan Council minutes for the council’s special meeting held on July 6, 2020, have been published on the diocesan website.
The minutes of July’s special meeting of the Diocesan Council available to read online Read More »
Three-minute read. The Episcopal Church announces its 2021 grants program for Young Adult and Campus Ministries currently engaged in or seeking new relationships with young adults on or off college campuses.
Note: the following information is presented in English and Spanish
Aviso: La siguiente información se presenta en inglés y en español
Grants available for Young Adult and Campus Ministry Read More »
Three-minute read. Episcopal institutions can now apply for the next round of the Episcopal Evangelism Grants Program, designed to fund local and regional evangelism efforts in the Episcopal Church. The application deadline is November 15.
Note: the following information is presented in English and Spanish
Aviso: La siguiente información se presenta en inglés y en español
Episcopal Evangelism grants available for local and regional efforts Read More »
Two-minute read. Feeling discouraged or frustrated and wondering how you can make a difference? Attending the Basics of Public Policy Advocacy is an easy something we can do to get started.
Public Theology Matters? This sounds interesting Read More »
A letter from the Standing Committee outlining the process for finding a Bishop Provisional, leading up to the search for the Ninth Bishop of West Missouri.
An Announcement from the Standing Committee Read More »
Where: Zoom meeting.
When: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. October 12-14.
For: Diocesan clergy (priests and deacons) only.
St. Francis of Assisi called his followers to become “pray-er” rather than just pray. We believe we can become the “pray-er” so that we can transition into the next phase of our common life of The Diocese of West Missouri as one people, healed and blessed.
Growing in Holiness — Clergy Retreat 2020 Read More »
