Are you making the most of Ash Wednesday?
Ash Wednesday may not seem like the most likely holiday for evangelism, but it's a day when the Christian faith is highly visible! Here are seven ways your parish can make the most of Ash [...]
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Evangelism: It’s not about church, it’s about love | Highlights from the 2019 Forma Conference
Canon Carrie shares her favorite videos, books, and resources from the 2019 Forma conference on Christian formation in Indianapolis.
On a snow day, worship goes virtual
Virtual worship is a creative way we can be together when gathering in-person isn't practical. When a recent snowstorm canceled services at many churches in our diocese, some got online.
Epiphany resources from The Episcopal Church
Image via Wikipedia (CC BY 4.0) Thinking about your formation offerings for the season of Epiphany, January 6th through Ash Wednesday? Realistically, you’re probably focusing on Advent and [...]
Stewardship Talk: It’s God’s
What does it really mean to "give back?" Seminarian John Rohde reflects.
Book Review: Bounty—Ten Ways to Increase Giving at Your Church
"Bounty: Ten Ways to Increase Giving in Your Church" is an eminently practical, hands-on guide, full of insight, and immediately actionable suggestions and ideas. Take your pick, do not fear, and [...]
What happened when this parish committed to reading the Bible (yes, all of it) together
What happens when St. Thomas' Episcopal Church in Hamilton commits to reading the whole Bible, together. Spoiler alert: the Holy Spirit is at work.
Stewardship as Spiritual Practice: watch recorded webinar
Stewardship is the spiritual practice of giving back to God from what God has given us; it’s how we spend our resources: our time, talents, energy, and money. Intentional practices around [...]
Small town unites to welcome refugees
image above: Community and faith groups in Cazenovia came together to welcome this young refugee family to the small village with support from InterFaith Works of Central New York’s Center [...]
Summer school for church leaders
image above: The Rev. Paul Frolick, rector of St. Matthew’s Church in Liverpool, teaches community-building strategies to students at the College for Congregational Development (CCD). [...]