New Digital Invitation Kits for Advent, and All Advent Resources Available Online
Three-minute read. New and updated Advent resources for congregations, dioceses, and communities of faith are now available.
News Update 10-17-2019
News Update – October 17, 2019
In this issue: New podcasts from the Presiding Bishop, a letter from Morocco, Asylum seeker toolkits, Convention: lists of nominees, reports, the 2020 plan for ministry, plus new grants and more.
Don’t miss out on The Diocesan Youth Gathering 2019
One-minute read.DYG is October 25-26 and is open to all young people in grades 6-12 who would like to connect with other members of the WEMO Youth Community.
Letter from Morocco
Two-minute read. The Rev. Deacon Kevin White (St. Augustine’s), is serving with the Peace Corps in Morocco where he will be a Youth Development Specialist volunteer.
FINAL REMINDER: Diocesan Convention Registration closes this Friday, October. 18
One-minute read. Make sure you register your church’s delegates and visitors for this year’s Diocesan Convention, as lunch will not be provided for those not registered.
Care of Creation Grants now available – Application deadline November 3, 2019
Two-minute read. The Episcopal Church’s Task Force on Creation Care and Environmental Racism is now accepting applications for its 2019 Grant Cycle.
Supporting Asylum Seekers: A Toolkit for Congregations
The Way of Love with Bishop Michael Curry – Podcast Season 2
Two-minute read. Season 2 of The Episcopal Church’s podcast The Way of Love with Bishop Michael Curry, commenced on September 17 and continues with new episodes every Tuesday through November 5. These weekly conversations, featuring Bishop Curry, podcast hosts Kyle Oliver and Sandy Milien, and a variety of guests, center on ways to live a life committed to living the way of God’s unconditional, unselfish, sacrificial and redemptive love.
Nominees for Deputies to the 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church
One-minute read. The slate of eleven clergy and seven lay nominees for election as deputies to the 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church (2021) has been published on the Diocesan Convention Website.
Nominees for Diocesan Council
One-minute read. The slate of two clergy and four lay nominees for election to Diocesan Council has been published on the Convention Website.
2020 Roanridge Trust grants available for leadership development in small towns and rural communities
One-minute read. Applications are now being accepted for the 2020 Roanridge Trust Grant Awards. Dioceses, congregations and Episcopal Church-related organizations and institutions are invited to apply.
Reports Submitted to the 130th Convention of The Diocese of West Missouri
One-minute read. (unless you read all the reports). Twenty-two reports were submitted before the September deadline for reports expired. Links to all the reports submitted are provided here.
Nominees for Standing Committee
One-minute read. The slate of seven clergy and seven lay nominees for election to Standing Committee has been published on the Convention Website.
Resolutions to be considered by the 2019 Diocesan Convention
One-minute read. Seven resolutions were received by the September deadline for resolutions for the 130th Convention of The Diocese of West Missouri taking place on Saturday, October 26.
2020 Draft Plan for Ministry
Three-minute read. The 2020 Plan for Ministry was published on September 30, and it is available to read online or download and print. Follow the link below to see the complete document. Read on for the full text of Bishop’s Marty’s introduction to the plan.
‘Rooted in Jesus’ Conference
One-minute read. It’s time for the Episcopal Church to come together as disciples of Jesus and take a bold new step into the next decade. Let’s spend four days together, talking about discipleship, leadership, evangelism, formation, preaching, and much more—so we can go out and be the Body of Christ.
