On Nov. 10, there was a “Commemoration of Witness” evensong service at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in Bristol at which Bishop Nicholas Knisely of Rhode Island officiated and the newly consecrated bishop of Vermont, Rt. Rev. Shannon MacVean-Brown, preached. The text of her sermon is here. This was one of the events held during the […]
The Episcopal Peace Fellowship celebrated it’s 80th Anniversary with events at St Michael’s, Bristol, and at the Center for Reconciliation during the Veteran’s Day weekend. Read more about these events, and remarks by Bishop Knisely.
Bishops United Against Gun Violence, a group of more than 80 Episcopal bishops working to curtail the epidemic of gun violence in the United States, have composed the following litany for use in the wake of a mass shooting. It is also available as a PDF. The shootings are listed moving forward in time. They also […]
Presiding Bishop Curry has invited the whole church to take up The Way of Love, a “rule of life” focused on seven spiritual practices for Jesus-Centered Life: Turn, Learn, Pray, Worship, Bless, Go and Rest. Diocese of Rhode Island Plans The Congregational Development Commission (CDC) plans to engage the diocese […]
Before that picture is included in your newsletter, added to your church’s website or posted on FaceBook, Instagram, YouTube, etc., what should church leaders be aware of? There are two issues involved when it comes to pictures and video. The first one is ownership of intellectual property and the second is right to privacy. Who […]
The Way of Love Presiding Bishop Curry has invited the whole church to take up The Way of Love, a “rule of life” focused on seven spiritual practices for Jesus-Centered Life: Turn, Learn, Pray, Worship, Bless, Go and Rest. DOWNLOAD the Presiding Bishop’s Invitation to the Way of Love Diocese of Rhode Island Plans The […]
Here are seven ideas for starting and growing a newly married couples class that you or another leader in your church can use or adapt for your setting. Couples who are just beginning their lives together as a newly married couple sometimes have a hard time fitting into church. Church classes and activities might seem […]
Guidance for how to choose a curricula for your church can be found on Building Faith. Some of the more commonly used curricula are listed below. Children Lesson Plans that Work – free, downloadable lesson plans on the Gospel reading for each Sunday for young children (intended for non-readers), older children (grade school age children) and adults. Also lesson plans […]
Christian Formation Christian formation is the lifelong process of growing in our relationship with God, self, others, and all creation. Every experience in our lives can provide us with the opportunity to express our faith; the challenge we face is recognizing these opportunities and learning ways to live a sometimes countercultural life in a secular world. […]
by Dave Seifert A Lenten program at The Church of the Redeemer, Providence, is turning out to be a lot more than a class—it’s also been a springboard to discipleship. About a dozen members spent Lent—and a few weeks more—reading and talking about “The Cross and the Lynching Tree” by James H. Cone. The book […]
