Minster Team Study Guide for Joining God, Remaking Church, Changing the World: The New Shape of the Church in Our Time by Alan J. Roxburgh This guide was put together by the Diocesan Leadership Initiative (DLI) team. Within this guide is a suggested timeline of almost two years, intended to allow you time to do other minster …
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Invited to Abundant Life
We invite parishes, minsters, and new expression communities in our diocese to engage in reflection about your identity and your unique calling. We pray this study may help parishes discern their unique identity and empower their gifts to share abundant life in their context. This guide offers a process of discernment for you to ask timely and critical questions about the vocation and future of your parish, minster, or new expression community.
Read moreGrace Ottawa remembers 9/11
Grace Church in Ottawa had four Ottawa firemen come to church on Sunday, September 11. They gave a very moving presentation of 9/11, rang the chimes inside the church and then Hurst Coffman, our organist, rang the outside chimes.
Read moreSociety of Catholic Priests Chapter Forming in Kansas and West Missouri
The Dioceses of Kansas and West Missouri have been served by individual members of the Society of Catholic Priests (SCP) for more than a decade. These individual members are now taking the next step in expressing their communal charism by organizing into a local Chapter of the Society. As they do so, all the people …
Read moreLambeth’s Call on Human Dignity
Stepping away from vote or debate, to table conversations on the Call on Human Dignity which includes human sexuality. Powerful theological foundations were laid on the rock of “Imago Dei”: every single person carries the image of God, no matter their gender or sexual orientation, and are valued members of the Body of Christ.
Read moreThe Digital Road Map: Navigating Post-crisis Changes in Congregations
What just happened? Congregations are in various stages of re-opening, gathering community momentum, and having community engagement. Covid is still with us, but we seem to be in a different phase. We are anxious, joyful, grieved, relieved, frustrated, and processing the many emotions and realities of the last two years. Ministries may look radically different, and the forms of worship and gathering have changed with many new modalities available.
Read moreThe Archbishop of Canterbury announces a call to prayer for the Lambeth Conference on Trinity Sunday – June 12th 2022
The Lambeth Conference theme of ‘God’s Church for God’s World’, reminds us that we are called upon as Christians to pray for the needs of the world. When the bishops and their spouses gather for the Lambeth Conference in July this year, they will devote time for prayer and discussion about church and world affairs. …
Read moreEpiscopal Diocese of Kansas to receive UTO Grant to respond to Environmental Justice Issues
United Thank Offering announced the grant recipients for the 2022 granting cycle, and we are excited to share that the Diocese of Kansas will receive funding for Cultivating Earth Stewards at The Gardens at Bethany House. The focus of the granting process this year was “Care of Creation: Turning love into action by caring for …
Read moreThe Gardens at Bethany ground blessing May 22
After months of hard work, Bishop Cathleen and her team have successfully raised the money needed for the installation of the Garden Project at Bethany Place.
Read moreTrinity El Dorado welcomes all to their refreshed outdoor labyrinth
Trinity encourages anyone to walk the labyrinth at any time of day, any time of the year. There are handouts at the site if you desire background or suggestions for your walk. There is nearby seating and shade in summer, as well as convenient parking.
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