As the co-sponsoring bishop of Missio 2026, the annual global mission conference of the Episcopal Church, Bishop Austin Rios of the Diocese of California presided and preached at the Missio Eucharist at St. Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church in San Francisco on Wednesday, April 16. Following is the text of his sermon, entitled “Servant of […]
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Mission Formation Program was offered April 29 before Missio in Honduras
Twenty-five people interested in deepening their understanding of world mission enrolled in the in-person Mission Formation Program offered by the Global Episcopal Mission Network April 29 in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. The Formation Program was offered in tandem with Missio 2025, the global mission conference that was held April 29-May 2 in San Pedro Sula. […]
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How to celebrate World Mission Sunday? – Possibilities were shared at the Feb. 20 Mission Thursday
Come to MIssion Thursday on Feb. 20 to find out ways to celebrate World Mission Sunday on March 2!
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Epiphany: The movement of God’s mission pivots from inward centripetal to outward centrifugal
We three kings of Orient are, bearing gifts we traverse afar, field and fountain, moor and mountain, following yonder star. Those words and the tune that conveys them evoke Epiphany. The coming of the Magi to pay homage to the Christ Child at Bethlehem is the festival’s focus, its alternate title being “The Manifestation of […]
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Entanglement: A concept for God’s mission and ours in Christmastide
“I’m trying to encourage my parish to get entangled in the community.” That’s what an acquaintance from past years, rector of a parish in New York City, said to me as we were catching up during a chance meeting at last summer’s General Convention. Entangled? What a verb to use for mission! And he did […]
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Mission Formation Program to be offered by GEMN, May 2-3, before Mission Conference in Tampa
Mission Formation Program will be offered May 2-3 in Tampa, just before the churchwide Global Mission Conference.
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Plenary speakers announced as registration opens for Global Mission Conference on “Mission: Journey into Healing”
Registration for the Global Mission Conference to be held May 3-5 in Tampa continues as plenary speakers are announced for the gathering. Organized by the Global Episcopal Mission Network, the conference will focus on “Mission: Journey into Healing.”
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Registration opens for Global Mission Conference to be held in Tampa, May 3-5: “Mission: Journey into Healing”
Registration is now open for the 2023 Global Mission Conference to be held at St. Mark’s Church in Tampa, Florida, from noon on Wednesday, May 3, to noon on Friday, May 5. Sponsored by GEMN, the conference will focus on “Mission: Journey into Healing.” Mission activists and Global Mission Advocates are also encouraged to consider […]
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Global Mission Conference drew over 150 to reflect on Women in Mission
“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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World Mission Sunday observance on Feb. 14 is urged by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry has issued a video encouraging observance of World Mission Sunday on Feb. 14, which is available here. Noting that this year World Mission Sunday coincides with Valentine’s Day, Curry relates the love of God shown forth in the ministry of Jesus and his invitation to love one another to Jesus’ charge, […]
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