In Eastertide, the Global Episcopal Mission Network joined with the Standing Commission on World Mission and the Office of Global Partnerships to plan, sponsor and host the first Global Mission Advocate (GMA) Network Conference at Camp Allen, Texas. Advocates from 24 dioceses attended the April 3-6 gathering, including GEMN board members who are GMAs in […]
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“Charism of relationality” grounds World Mission Commission’s report & resolutions for General Convention; hearing set for June 5
“Charism of relationality” grounds Standing Commission on World Mission’s report & resolutions for General Convention; hearing set for June 5
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“What’s your mission story?” – Come tell it at GEMN’s booth at General Convention!
“What’s your mission story?” – Come tell it at GEMN’s booth at General Convention! Jne 23-28 in Louisville.
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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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General Convention commended GEMN, suggested membership support, and allocated $50,000
The General Convention of the Episcopal Church offered moral and financial support to the Global Episcopal Mission Network (GEMN) at its meeting last summer. In passing Resolution A028, which was submitted by the Standing Commission on World Mission (SCWM), the churchwide legislative body celebrated GEMN’s 25 years of encouraging global mission. It singled out for […]
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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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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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Global Mission Digital Toolkit is up and live for use by dioceses and congregations
The initial installment of resources in the Global Mission Digital Toolkit has been finalized and is now live on the Episcopal Church website. It went up in time for the celebration of World Mission Sunday on Feb. 14. Here’s the link. The fruit of a unique collaboration among GEMN, the Office of Global Partnerships […]
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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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