Category Archives: Mission Practice

Mission Reflection: Van Koeverings’ return visit to Mozambique highlights depth of relationships in longerm mission service

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Lexington Bishop Mark Van Koevering and Canon Dr. Helen Van Koevering, a married couple, are in the midst of a visit with friends and colleagues in Mozambique, where they served as missionaries for 28 years, from 1987 to 2015.  Mark’s letter below to members of the Diocese of Lexington about the trip illustrates the depth […]

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Global Mission Conference: Why attend? Why in person? Why healing?

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Registration is continuing for the churchwide Global Mission Conference that will be held May 3-5 at St. Mark’s Church in Tampa, Florida.  The conference theme is ‘Mission: Journey into Healing. And registration continues for the Mission Formation Programthat will precede the conference, May 2-3.  The program is highly recommended for the background it offers in biblical […]

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Hope from mission companionships with Sudanese Christians is shared with large Mission Thursday group

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Sixty-five people participated in the Mission Thursday webinar on “Mission Companionship with Sudanese Christians” sponsored by the Global Episcopal Mission Network (GEMN) on Feb. 16.  That was out of 105 people who registered for the event on Eventbrite, both figures indicating the high level of interest Episcopalians and other Anglican have in engaging with Christians […]

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Mission with Christians of the Sudans to be theme of Feb. 16 Mission Thursday

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Mission companionship with Christians in Sudan and South Sudan will be the theme of the Mission Thursday on Feb. 16, sponsored by the Global Episcopal Mission Network.  Congregations, dioceses and organizations with connections to the Sudans are welcome, as are all others interested in learning about ministry with Christians there. This Mission Thursday, hosted by […]

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Global Mission News 6/29/22: Five Talents / Boe Thoughts / GC Hearing / Conference Plenary Videos

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Five Talents offers virtual tours of its global work Five Talents, the Virginia-based mission agency with the tagline, “transforming lives through microenterprise development,” is offering virtual tours of its work around the world to congregations and other groups, either in person or via Zoom, CEO Dale Stanton-Hoyle wrote in his weekly email on June 23.  […]

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Global Mission Conference drew over 150 to reflect on Women in Mission

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“Do women bring distinctive gifts and experiences to mission service?” asked Ms. Elizabeth Boe, moderator for a plenary panel of women missionaries at the churchwide Global Mission Conference held online, May 12-14, by the Global Episcopal Mission Network (GEMN).  Boe was asking the question as mission personnel officer in the Episcopal Church’s Office of Global […]

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Registration is now open for Global Mission Conference on Women in Mission, May 12-14

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Registration is now open for the “Women in Mission” conference sponsored by the Global Episcopal Mission Network (GEMN) online, May 12-14.  Conference information is here, and the registration portal is here.  Spanish interpretation will be available for all plenaries and for some of the workshops. Four plenary speakers will highlight the work of women in […]

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