ELCA Joins Faith Communities in Calling for Day of Mourning for Hagia Sophia   CHICAGO (July 21, 2020) — The Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), calls on the church to join with the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and faith communities around the world for a day of mourning on Friday, July 24.   The observance was called for in the July 19 encyclical from His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America and the bishops of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese. It is in response to the decision by President […]

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  WEBSITE         SUBSCRIBE         DONATE July 15, 2020 Spiritual Disciplines for Building and Living in Multicultural Church Community Every month ECFVP offers five resources on a theme. This month we’ve asked the Rev. Audra Abt, who serves in Greensboro, North Carolina as the Vicar at Church of the Holy Spirit and Mission Developer for Abundant Life Health & Healing, to choose five resources that resonated with her. Please share this email with new members of your vestry and extend an invitation to subscribe to ECF Vital Practices to receive Vestry Papers and this […]

Support Annexation Amendment to the National Defense Authorization ActDear James,The Episcopal Church has maintained a longstanding commitment to peace in the Holy Land, in part Support Annexation Amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act Dear James, The Episcopal Church has maintained a longstanding commitment to peace in the Holy Land, in particular opposing unilateral annexation by Israel. In doing so, The Episcopal Church has joined with other churches, including Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, in advocating for a just resolution to the conflict between Israel and Palestine. General Convention has long held the stance that any sovereign Palestinian state must be comprised […]

From Paths to Understanding: Formerly the Treacy Levine Center and Neighbors in Faith Bridging Bias and Building Unity Through Multi-faith Peacemaking Inspiring Stories Nurturing Relationships Acting Together Contribute Fourth of July in Anacortes Dear Friends, Every community across the nation is grappling with the murder of George Floyd and what it teaches us about our current reality. At a recent Board meeting, we all decided that it was important, as far as we are able, to engage with this important conversation in our own communities. Our mission of bridging bias and building unity includes working on issues of racism. The […]

The Diocese of Olympia’s RePhase Plan: An Introduction from Bishop Rickel June 8, 2020 Bishop Rickel introduces the Diocese of Olympia’s plan for returning to in-person worship and face-to-face gatherings. You can see more of the Diocese of Olympia’s plans at the link below: https://ecww.org/a-guide-to-gathering-in-person-the-diocese-of-olympias-phased-in-plan-for-resuming-in-person-worship-and-activities/ Contact Info The Rt. Rev. Greg Rickel Bishop of Olympia 1551 10th Ave E Seattle, Washington 98102 206-325-4200 206-325-4631 FAX grickel@ecww.org Bishop Rickel’s Blog Diocese of Olympia | 1551 10th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102 Unsubscribe james.thibodeaux@gmail.com Update Profile | About Constant Contact Sent by grickel@ecww.orgin collaboration with Try email marketing for free today!