Contents – October 2017
Spirit Volume 9, Issue 2. 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
October-2017
New Spirit
Five-minute read. Welcome to the first ‘online only’ version of Spirit. Read all about it!
Convention 2017
Five-minute read. Diocesan Gathering & Convention 2017 – our third in 366 days!
Bishop Spencer Place
Bishop Spencer Place, an exceptional place in the heart of it all.
A Bishop Promotes a Renewed Jesus Movement
five-minute read. An interview with Presiding Bishop Michael Curry.
Reframing “Religion” from Belief to Belonging
10 minute read. The Jesus Movement arises from the sacred Gospel story in which we participate.
Deepen Your Experience of God by Worshiping With Other Faiths
10 minute read. Carolyn Thompson is deepening her relationship with God by participating in other faith’s worship services.
Facts, Figures, and Men’s Role in Human Trafficking
20 minute read. What’s the truth behind human trafficking, and how men specifically can work on eradicating it. A paper presented at the Human Trafficking Workshop for Men held at St. John’s Springfield, on September 17, 2017.
The Presiding Bishop Visits the Youth of the Diocese
Two-minute read. Before attending the ‘Awakening the Spirit’ events, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry spent time at St Paul’s Episcopal Church Kansas City with the youth of the diocese.
Awakening the Spirit – Kansas City
Two-minute read. (Unless you watch the video!) On Saturday May 6, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry joined the Diocese of West Missouri in the first half of the Awakening the Spirit in West Missouri held at Kansas City Live!
Awakening the Spirit – Springfield
Two-minute read (Unless you watch the video). On Sunday May 7, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry joined the Diocese of West Missouri at Hammons Field Springfield in the second half of the second of five planned evangelism events to be held during 2017.
Area Confirmations – St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Joplin
One-minute read. Confirmations, receptions and reaffirmations were held at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Joplin on Saturday May 13.
The Ordination of The Rev. James Lile, Jr.
One-minute read. On Thursday May 18, Jim Lile was ordained into the Sacred Order of Presbyters at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Joplin, Missouri.
Area Confirmations – Trinity Episcopal Church, Lebanon
Two-minute read. On Saturday May 20, nine people were confirmed and two people were received into The Episcopal Church.
Area Confirmation – Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, Kansas City
Five-minute read. On Sunday May 21 Episcopal Church of the Redeemer hosted the northern diocesan Area Confirmations. In addition to the confirmations, reaffirmations and receptions, two baptisms were performed.
Special Convention
Five-minute read. On Saturday June 3, 2017, The Diocese of West Missouri held a Special Convention to discuss and approve the remainder of the 2017 Plan for Ministry (budget).
Camp WEMO 2017
Five-minute read. Camp WEMO 2017 – Go into all the world and proclaim the good news to the whole creation.
Summer Church Summit
Five-minute read. The Summer Church Summit was held at Calvary Episcopal Church, Sedalia on August 26. Around 60 people from churches around the diocese attended the event.
Successfully Coping With Change at All Saints’ Nevada
Five-minute read. Three years ago All Saints’ were looking at an uncertain future, now they are celebrating the changes they have come to embrace.
New Shirts for St. Mark’s
One-minute read. The Episcopal Church Women’s group at St. Mark’s Episcopal in Kimberling City recently had new St. Mark’s shirts designed.
