What’s the “right” choice for curriculum this fall?
Two-Minute read. Fall often means a flurry of activity and preparation, along with a little hang-wringing and perhaps gnashing of teeth. Simplify the process using these solid resources.
Education
Two-week Spanish-language immersion course in Mexico
One-minute read. Learn Spanish by attending a Spanish-language immersion program in Mexico. The program is provided by the Anglican Diocese of Cuernavaca as part of their self-supporting mission via the Instituto de Español de la Iglesia Anglicana de México (IDIAM). The program is designed to not only teach the Spanish language but also provide cultural exposure.
Six steps to promoting your church event online
Three-minute read. How to publicize an event online can be puzzling. Here are some simple steps that will get you started and help your event succeed.
Episcofacts: there’s always something to learn
One-Minute read. Each month, the Everything Holy packet offers tidbits of information related to The Episcopal Church in general. Back in April, readers had a snapshot of the difference between Dogma and Doctrine.
Preaching Excellence Program 2022
One-minute read. Two Bishop Kemper School for Ministry students were among the nationwide attendees of the 2022 Preaching Excellence Program. Read more about their experience!
Diversity and Reconciliation Commission’s seventh online series of book study sessions
Please join us as we resume our book study on Undoing Racism with our next book, “Four Hundred Souls,” a unique one-volume “community” history of African Americans.
Godly Play Teacher Training – St. Paul’s, Kansas City
When: June 18, 2022, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Where: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City, Missouri.
For: Anyone interested in teaching using the Godly Play Foundation’s resources
You are invited to attend a Godly Play teacher training event Saturday, June 18, from 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Kansas City Missouri.
Doing your bit for Saving God’s Creation — Some practical tips on dealing with young wild animals
Four-minute read. Part of our responsibility to take care of creation is to make sure we know how to handle things when our lives intersect with the wild critters. You need to know what, if anything you should do to protect them and yourself. Especially when children, dogs, and cats often present families with an unplanned wild animal “gift” that must be dealt with.
Apply today for the Thriving in Bi-Vocational Ministry 2022-2023 Courses!
One-minute read. Calling all bi-vocation priests and deacons. Apply today for the ‘Thriving in Bi-Vocational Ministry 2022-2023 Courses!’
Black History Month, Week Four. Allan Rohan Crite
Six-minute video. In this fourth and final video in this year’s series remembering key African American figures in the Episcopal Church and beyond, we remember artist Allan Rohan Crite.
Black History Month, Week Three. The Rt. Rev. Barbara Harris
Five-minute video. This is the third in the 2022 series of four weekly videos remembering key African American figures in the Episcopal Church and beyond. A new video will be published each Thursday for four weeks from February 10, 2022.
Black History Month. The Rev. Dr. Harold Lewis
Six-minute video. This is the second in the 2022 series of four weekly videos remembering key African American figures in the Episcopal Church and beyond. A new video will be published each Thursday for four weeks from February 10, 2022.
Black History Month. The Rev. George Freeman Bragg
Seven-minute video. This is the first in the 2022 series of four weekly videos remembering key African American figures in the Episcopal Church and beyond. A new video will be published each Thursday for four weeks starting February 10, 2022.
Absalom Jones, The Episcopal Church’s first black priest
Two-minute read. Fr. John Spicer writes about Absalom Jones, The Episcopal Church’s first black priest.
Diversity and Reconciliation Commission’s sixth online series of book study sessions
Please join us as we resume our book study on Undoing Racism with our next book: “Slaves In The Family” by Edward Ball.
Confirmation Classes in the Kansas City Metro Area
When: Every Sunday, January 9, through February 27, 2022, 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Where: Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, 415 W 13th St., Kansas City, MO 64105
For: Candidates for Confirmation in the Kansas City Metro Area.
Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral is excited to be hosting confirmation classes during the season of Epiphany and invites all baptized youth and college-age students who live nearby and are seeking to deepen their commitment to their faith journey to join them.
Online leadership training to help churches begin or expand Stephen Ministry
Three-minute read. Stephen Ministries St. Louis is now training caring ministry leaders through a live, interactive online training experience called the Bridge Leader’s Training Course.
Diversity and Reconciliation Commission’s fifth online series of book study sessions
Please join us as we resume our book study on Undoing Racism with our next book: How to Fight Racism: Courageous Christianity and the Journey toward Racial Justice” by Jemar Tisby.
October 5 – 28 on Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m. and Thursdays at 7 p.m.
Church leaders — Four things you should know
One-minute read. A list of four resources to help church leaders in West Missouri.
Choosing Curriculum: Things to keep in mind for children (and adults)
One-Minute read. Well-known Christian Educator Sharon Ely-Pearson’s recent post regarding children’s curriculum is worth the few minutes time it will take you to read it. Though it is oriented towards selecting children’s curriculum, additional insights apply just as well to adult education.
