“My Mission Story” is the theme of eleven videos sponsored by GEMN in which Episcopalians witness to how God drew them into world mission. The stories are inspiring as laypersons and clergy talk about key turning points in their missional life with God. Ranging from 6 to 14 minutes in length, the videos are ideal […]
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Mission Reflection: Missionary learned to “really” pray through serving in South Africa
One of the gifts of cross-cultural mission service is that the experience of working with people of another culture and language deepens one’s own spirituality and discipleship. A Catch of the Day posting from Heidi Schmidt in Argentina on Sunday, June 9, captures that dynamic vividly and inspirationally: Good morning! One of the myriad gifts […]
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Missio stresses missional companionship in tension times for 130 attendees
Missio stresses missional companionship in tension times for 130 attendees
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Speakers for Missio will focus on how to be companions with Christians pressured by unrest, war and persecution
Speakers for Missio, the annual Global Mission Conference, will highlight ways to be in missional solidarity with Christians around the world who are pressured by civil unrest, gang violence, war and religious persecution. International speakers at the March 20-22 online gathering will be in conversation with their Episcopal counterparts about how constraints imposed by turmoil […]
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Now in glory: Bob Snow, 1943-2023, longtime missionary deacon in Dominican Republic
The Rev. Robert Snow, longtime missionary in the Dominican Republic, died on Oct. 2 at age 80. His funeral took place on Oct. 24 at Holy Trinity Church in Lincoln, Nebraska. In announcing the death on Oct. 3, Bishop Moises Quezada Mota of the Diocese of the Dominican Republic said: Le informo a toda nuestra […]
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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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Save the date! – 2022 Global Mission Conference, May 12-14, will focus on Women in Mission
Women in Mission will be the theme of the 2022 Global Mission Conference sponsored by the Global Episcopal Mission Network, and it will be held May 12-14 online via Zoom. The GEMN Board of Directors set these directions for the annual conference at its October extended meeting in October. The online format was chosen in […]
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RIP: James Williams, South Africa missionary & GEMN Board member
South Africa missionary and former GEMN Board member the Rev. Dr. James Williams died in hospice in Colorado on Feb. 1. He was the husband of Lorine Williams, who served with him in the Diocese of Matlosane in the Anglican Church of Southern Africa for over ten years. James and Lorine’s ministry at St. Peter’s […]
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