At its August 6 meeting the Board of the Global Episcopal Mission Network elected the network’s officers for the 2024-25 ministry year. The Rev. Paul Rajan, vicar of Good Shepherd Church in Wantage in the Diocese of Newark, was elected president. Originally from Tirunelveli Diocese in the Church of South India, Paul was a cross-cultural […]
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“My Mission Story” videos testify to how God is drawing Episcopalians into world mission
“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 Thursday on Sept. 26: Hear about West Texas Diocese’s extensive global outreach
The intensive and wide-ranging work of the Diocese of West Texas in global mission will be the topic of the first Mission Thursday of the fall season sponsored by the Global Episcopal Mission Network. The one-hour webinar on Thursday, Sept. 26, will be held at 1pm Eastern Time on Zoom (10am Pacific, 11am Mountain, 12 […]
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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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Global Mission Advocates oriented, learned, planned and networked at first triennial GMA conference at Camp Allen in Texas
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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Registration opens for the 2024 Mission Formation Program: Oct. 16-18, noon-3pm EDT daily
Save the dates: Mission Formation Program to be offered online, Sept. 17-19
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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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GEMN officers elected at May Board meeting
At its May 7 meeting the Board of the Global Episcopal Mission Network elected several officers for the organization: Ms. Ayda Patricia Martin was re-elected as president. A member of the Diocese of the Dominican Republic, she is serving her second three-year term on the Board. Patricia has worked in the diocese’s missionary teams coordination […]
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Five are elected to GEMN Board at 2024 Annual Meeting
Five people from New Hampshire to Texas and from the mid-Atlantic to Florida were elected to the Board of the Global Episcopal Mission Network at the 2024 Annual Meeting that was held on March 21 online at this year’s Missio. The Rev. Jean Beniste was elected for a second 3-year term. Previously a member of […]
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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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