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A Lenten campaign will involve four varied congregations from around the diocese in a pilot program whose goal is to transform the Episcopal Church into a powerful effective force for the elimination of global poverty by 2012. Read More
December 19, 2007 - Members of the Millennium Development Goals Task Force reported to Diocesan Council on the disbursement in 2007 of $23,080 in grants for congregational programs as well as direct donations to international agencies to help eradicate extreme world poverty. Read More

Over two hundred adults, youth and children participated in a day-long training summit on Saturday, September 15, designed to equip individuals and congregations to support the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).  “What’s Your Point 2007? – A Millennium Development Goals Training Summit” was sponsored by the MDG Task Force of the Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota.

Dr. Bonnie Anderson, president of the House of Deputies of the Episcopal Church, delivered the keynote address at the MDG Training Summit on September 15, 2007 at the Church of St. John the Evangelist, St. Paul.  As photos of people she met in South Africa earlier in the year were displayed on a large video screen, Dr. Anderson said, "We have our marching orders for mission and they are found in the Baptismal Covenant: 'Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself?  Will you strive for justice and peace among all people and respect the dignity of every human being?'"    

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Nearly 20% of the 0.7% pledge goal from this diocesan MDG pilot congregation has been reached. Read More
St. John's, Mankato, has chosen the recipients of its 0.7% MDG commitment for 2007, and is already making plans for 2008. Read More
St. Mary's has donated a special Lenten/MDG collection for Ethiopian relief, and is about to embark on a new project. The church plans once again to exceed the suggested 0.7% MDG target. Read More
It’s a long way to travel to Minneapolis to attend a diocesan-sponsored workshop on implementing the MDGs, so Holy Trinity-International Falls had its own training session and raised $1220 for ERD. Read More
St. Stephen's members are supporting MDG #3 (achieve universal primary education) by donating funds to a community Back to School program. Read More
Children from St. Columba's raised enough money in just four weeks to buy two flocks of chickens for a Native village in South America. Read More
Items in a "Barter Sale" were paid for in good deeds to people of the town. Read More
St. Nicholas, Richfield, sends half an "ark" of farm animals to a world family in need. Read More
Inspired by the Millennium Development Goals, this small congregation initiated an effort that raised funds to dig three village wells in Ghana. Read More
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