Jesus went up a mountain to pray. This simple practice gave Jesus all the clarity and connection he needed to face evil, find and carry out his purpose and even face death unafraid. So what is prayer? In our tradition, “prayer is responding to God, by thought and...
Join Bishop Wright and our diocese in keeping a Holy Lent with a new 5-part video series: Growing in the Wilderness. The pandemic feels like wilderness, but God does amazing things in the wilderness, even when the wilderness stretches on for a while! These are all...
We continue to struggle to speak of and learn from our history. Increasingly, states and jurisdictions are banning the study of and conversations about slavery and the holocaust. At this pace, one wonders will we also ban conversations of woman’s suffrage? The...
Residing in the basements of two church locations since its inception in 1981, The Christ Church Thrift Shop now has a bright, open, welcoming space to call home. The well-known Thrift Shop serves as a vital ministry to the Norcross community, providing gently used...
There are 2 youth retreats taking place at Camp Mikell in March of 2022. DYC, a retreat for middle and high school youth, takes place March 11-13. The retreat is led by the Diocesan Youth Commission and the theme is always centered around loving like Jesus. The...
The Campus Ministries of the Diocese of Atlanta gathered at Camp Mikell for their annual Campus Ministries Retreat the weekend of January 28-30. This was the first time that diocesan campus ministries had been able to gather together since the Covid-19 pandemic began...
Each follower of Jesus remembers a “once.” That is, that first day, or unforgettable situation when the trustworthiness of God became crystal clear. The crowd wanted words from Jesus, he gave a few. But, no words he gave that day were more spectacular than, “leave the...
We were made by a free God for freedom. The bible tells us that God is on a search and rescue mission for God’s beloved human family. Overturning anything that would limit, ensnare and dominate us is what God delights to do. The world with all its beautiful...
Path To Shine is a mentoring and tutoring program for elementary school children in North and Middle Georgia. Their purpose is to provide academic and social support to encourage children to thrive in school and build self-confidence to achieve their dreams. Support...
For the month of February, the Center for Racial Healing is hosting a series called Brave Voices Speaking. There is a challenging situation we find ourselves facing today; we continue to witness people who live in a society that has been stratified along systemic...
