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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Ayda Patricia Martin of Dominican Republic is elected GEMN President; Molly O’Brien is new VP
Ms. Ayda Patricia Martin of the Diocese of the Dominican Republic was elected president of the Global Episcopal Mission Network (GEMN) at the meeting of the GEMN Board on June 7. Patricia previously served as vice president. Patricia has worked in the missionary teams coordination office of the Dominican Episcopal Church and has contributed to the […]
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World Mission at General Convention: Legislative committee to hold hearing on Thursday, June 23
As the Episcopal Church prepares for the 2022 General Convention this summer, the convention’s World Mission Committee will hold a public hearing online on Thursday, June 23, on global mission matters coming before General Convention this summer. The hearing will be held via Zoom, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Legislative Hearings are open to all, but registration by […]
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Titus Presler is appointed GEMN Executive Director
Titus Presler has been appointed Executive Director of the Global Episcopal Mission Network, announced GEMN President Ayda Patricia Martin at the organization’s annual meeting on May 13. Martin, who represents the Diocese of the Dominican Republic to GEMN, said that GEMN had been preparing to launch a leadership search. With Presler nearing the end of […]
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Global Mission News 6/14/22: Conference responses / Helen Van Koevering joins GEMN Board / Partnership Officers speak
Global Mission Conference had encouraging evaluations A record 159 people registered for the 2022 churchwide Global Mission Conference organized by GEMN and themed “Women in Mission,” including from 18 countries outside the USA. Among those who responded to the post-conference survey, 73% said the conference was “great” and 26% said it was “good.” Components deemed […]
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Four mission activists with wide global experience join GEMN Board
Ms. Jenny Grant, the Rev. Paul Rajan, Bishop Alan Scarfe and the Rev. Canon Helen Van Koevering recently joined the Board of the Global Episcopal Mission Network. Ms. Jenny Grant serves as the Officer for Global Relations and Networking in the Episcopal Church’s Office of Global Partnerships. She develops mission-related resources, maps companion relationships across […]
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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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2022 GEMN Annual Meeting to be held Friday, May 13
The 2022 Annual Meeting of the Global Episcopal Mission Network will be held in conjunction with the May 12-14 Global Mission Conference. The meeting will take place 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Eastern via Zoom on Friday, May 13. The Day 2 Conference session will follow at 1 p.m. Eastern. All conference attendees are invited and welcome […]
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“Mujeres en Misión” es el tema de la Conferencia de Misión Global en línea, del 12 al 14 de Mayo
La inscripción está en abierta para la Conferencia de Misión Global 2022 que se llevará a cabo del 12 al 14 de mayo en línea sobre el tema “Mujeres en Misión.” Regístrese ahora para unirse a personas de todo el mundo para celebrar y reflexionar sobre el papel vital de la participación de las mujeres […]
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Women in Mission theme is attracting registrations for May 12-14 Global Mission Conference
Registration is picking up for the 2022 Global Mission Conference to be held online Thursday-Saturday, May 12-14, with the theme of Women in Mission. Now is the time to register and join with people around the world to celebrate and reflect on the vital role of women’s participation in God’s mission in the past, present […]
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