Easter prods and provokes us with an immense stretching exercise. God has renewed a life given to the evil of this world on behalf of those with no other helper. That earth-shattering and tomb-shattering rebirth has planted the seeds of hope in each one of us.
The Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour and St. Mark's Cathedral will be hosting regional Confirmations in May. Forms to request and certify Confirmations are available on the Regional Confirmation page of our website.
The Sheltering Arms Foundation invites proposal for small grants (up to $1,000) to Minnesota Episcopal congregations supporting efforts in building potential for vulnerable children.
On June 22-26, 2011, the Twin Cities' Bethel University will see the gathering of 1,500+ Episcopal youth and their adult leaders for Mission EYE 2011. EYE is a triennial gathering of youth leaders from across The Episcopal Church, who come together for worship, prayer, training, and service.
EYE is accepting applications from active teenage youth leaders to serve on the EYE 2011 Mission Planning Team. Completed applications will be accepted until March 29.
Applications are now being accepted for more than 60 scholarships available through The Episcopal Church. All materials - the list of scholarships, the guidelines, the application form and the instructions for filling out the form - are available online.
What is God calling you to do in your life? Who are you being called to be? Come dive into these and other questions with young adults (age 18-30) of color from across the Episcopal Church at a weekend retreat as we explore the many ways we are called to minister.
A new book by Minnesota's own Mariann Budde just hit the bookstores.
The Episcopal Church Office for Young Adult and Campus Ministries is accepting proposals from dioceses, parishes or college/university campuses for grants to assist in the start-up of new campus ministries or the re-start of dormant campus ministries.
The Office of Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has notified the Diocese of Oregon that the canonical consent process for Bishop-Elect Michael Joseph Hanley has been successfully completed. Bishop-Elect Hanley, most recently the rector at St. Christopher's, St. Paul, will be Ordained and Consecrated on April 10.
The Sheltering Arms Foundation believes every child in Minnesota needs to be ready for kindergarten by 2020. To help Minnesota achieve this important goal Sheltering Arms has joined forces with other members of Minnesota's philanthropic community who provide statewide leadership and critical funding for early childhood care.
Join me in a series of conversations about what we dream for the faith communities of the Episcopal Church in Minnesota and how we can join God's mission already begun in our midst.
