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.
Announcements
2020 Annual Health Plan Enrollment
One-minute read. It’s time for the annual health plan enrollment. Here are the details.
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.
Supporting Asylum Seekers: A Toolkit for Congregations
Register for The Diocesan Youth Gathering & The Episcopal Youth Event
One-minute read. DYG – Registration for the 2019 Diocesan Youth Gathering October 25-26 is open. EYE – In order for us to plan our trip to EYE20, we need to know how many are interested in attending. At the current moment, we do not have a cost estimate, this will depend on the registration fees for EYE and how we will need to travel.
Deadline for the Submission of Resolutions to Convention is September 27
Resolutions for the upcoming Diocesan Convention should be submitted before the deadline of Friday, September 27, 2019. A sample resolution and instructions for submission are available on the Diocesan Convention 2019 website.
United Thank Offering 2020 Annual Grants Application deadline March 6, 2020
Two-minute read. United Thank Offering (UTO) has announced the availability of their 2020 United Thank Offering Annual Grants. These grants are awarded for projects in The Episcopal Church and throughout the Anglican Communion, each year with a different focus.
United Thank Offering’s Young Adult and Seminarian grants Application deadline February 7, 2020
Two-minute read. United Thank Offering (UTO) has announced the availability of their 2020 Young Adult and Seminarian (YAS!) grants.
Hurricane Dorian Bulletin Inserts
One-minute read. Episcopal Relief & Development have created bulletin inserts so that you can share information and an opportunity for a compassionate response with members of your congregation
Data from 2018 Parochial Reports Now Available
Two-minute read. Church and aggregated diocesan & province data from the 2018 parochial reports are available to view online in both English and Spanish.
ECM Conference Registration
From Heartland Episcopal Cursillo Ministry: “We heard from a number of you that you’ve run into technical problems in the past few days registering online for the Episcopal Cursillo Ministry Conference in Kansas City, MO, on October 3-5. We have now corrected those problems. If you have not yet registered, the $50 discount Early Bird rate is still available through the end of this month. “ Follow the links below for more information and to register for this event.
The St. Andrew’s Cross – August 2019 Issue
The August edition of The St. Andrew’s Cross, the online magazine of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew is available to read online. Look for “Judgement Jail,” ground-breaking news with the Union of Black Episcopalians, and more.
Organ Concert at Resurrection Blue Springs
One-minute read. All are welcome to a premiere organ concert to celebrate the blessing and dedication of the new Johannus Organ at the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection on Sunday afternoon, August 18 at 5:00 p.m. at 1433 R.D. Mize Rd, Blue Springs, Mo 64015.
Back-2-School and Back to Ministry Kits now available
One-minute read. Who’s ready for Back-2-School? We are! Time to grab those backpacks and freshly sharpened pencils and kick off a new year of school. Below are free resources to help you celebrate and prepare for this season of new beginnings in your church, school, or organization.
NourishKC – It is time for our Annual Appeal
One-minute read. Food is our most basic need. Yet often, we expect those who are hungry to pull themselves up, dust themselves off, go to work, go stand in line to fill out paperwork, parent their children, clean up their yard, contribute to the world around them … and then we will feed them. If, even for a few moments, we can provide a high quality, nutritious meal in a safe place, a place where individuals and families can regroup, refocus and refresh their energies, we can impact their overall well-being and change their lives. What if we feed people in an atmosphere of dignity and respect?
Episcopal Evangelism grants available for local and regional efforts
Two-minute read. Churches 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 October 1
Workshops On Innovations In Episcopal Cursillo Ministry
Register now for the Episcopal Cursillo Ministry Conference to be held at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, October 3-5 in Kansas City, Missouri. The Early Bird rate for the full conference is $75. After September 1, the rate will go up to $125. For those unable to attend the full conference, the single-day Early Bird rate is $50, going up to $80 after September 1.
Nominations are now being accepted
One-minute read. Have you considered volunteering your time and talents to serving the church in diocesan leadership (elected and/or appointed) and wondered what would be expected of you? How much time is involved? Descriptions of all opportunities are available online.
Roanridge Trust Award Grants Announced For Innovative Leadership Development Programs
Five-minute read. The Roanridge Trust was established by the Cochel family, who originally gave a working farm in Missouri called Roanridge to The Episcopal Church.