Mission News 12/2/22: Diocesan Mission Advocates meet for orientation

Seeking to address a long-felt need, this year’s General Convention called for Global Mission Advocates to be appointed by dioceses, seminaries and diocesan schools for ministry. After commending for study and implementation the “Guiding Principles for World Mission” drafted by the Standing Commission on World Mission (SCWM), Resolution A016 asked SCWM and the Office of […]

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Mission News 9/22/22: Convention & Lambeth to be discussed at this fall’s Mission Thursdays

Mission Thursdays this fall will provide forums for discussing mission This fall GEMN is restarting the Mission Thursdays discussion series.  The one-hour sessions in webinar format will provide opportunities for mission activists in congregations, dioceses, agencies, seminaries and religious orders to hear about and discuss developments in the church’s global outreach.   Presentations by guest speakers […]

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Mission Reflections: Two GEMN Board members on their experience of 2022 Lambeth Conference

“It’s all about Jesus!” – Helen Van Koevering GEMN Board member the Rev. Canon Helen Van Koevering, D.Min., attended the 2022 Lambeth Conference as the spouse of Lexington Bishop Mark Van Koevering.  Lambeth was many things: To this spouse, it was a joyful celebration of global friendships. Born and raised in England, my heart has […]

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Global Mission News 7/28/22: Mission in the Lambeth Calls – an analysis

A missional commentary on the Lambeth Calls by Titus Presler, GEMN Executive Director What is the Lambeth Conference? As Anglican Christians we’re part of a highly organized church that, yes, has a hierarchy headed by bishops, people consecrated to shepherd the flocks in their dioceses. Since 1867, active Anglican bishops, now numbering around 1,000, gather about […]

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