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Four Weeks to Apply for 2017 EFC Fellowship

The Episcopal Church Foundation invites all lay and ordained scholars and ministers to apply for the 2017 ECF Fellowship. The deadline for applications is March 11, and Fellows are those who are making a significant impact on our Church. We ask that all who are...

Higginbotham Part of The New Contemplative Exchange

Fr. Stuart Higginbotham, of Grace Church, Gainesville, has recently been invited to participate in The New Contemplatives Exchange, a global network for contemplative studies and practice. This invitation comes from Thomas Keating (Contemplative Outreach), Tilden...

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You can talk about God, Jesus says, without actually seeing God’s movement. That’s sad. The word “movement” is the best translation of the word “kingdom” in scripture. Movement, like the way Jesus described Spirit. A wind blowing. A wind...

Community Leaders of Faith to the Honored

News from “Day 1”®The national weekly ecumenical radio program produced by the Alliance for Christian MediaContact: Peter Wallace, 404-815-0258, pwallace@day1.orgOr Ethel Ware Carter, 404-418-6770, ewcarter@day1.orgFor immediate release – March 2, 2017Day 1 Benefit...

New Parish Hall Dedication

On Sunday, March 5th, The Episcopal Church of the Resurrection held a dedication liturgy for the new construction of a parish hall and the renovation of the former parish hall and kitchen. Although the project is not yet fully completed, the faithful of Resurrection...

Upcoming Kanuga Conferences

We are living, not in an era of change, but a change of era.  Learn how to develop an ecosystem of intergenerational relationships and faith experiences at church and home from John Roberto and team of formation leaders at Kanuga’s Christian Formation Conference...

Temptation

It’s so appealing, temptation. It searches us. It appeals to our secret wants. Our fears. We succumb. Slightly, then chronically. Knowingly or naively. We fall. Sometimes falling gives birth to wisdom, humility and new devotion. Sometimes it just makes more falling....

Dust

Dust comes from lack of use or dust can come from construction. You will have to decide this ASH Wednesday what the dust on your forehead means. The dust that accumulates from lack of use is a symbol of a sentimental or vintage faith. It’s a memorial to...

A Pop-up Studio Practicing the Pastoral Arts

A Pop-up Studio Practicing the Pastoral Arts with the Reverend Ruth Pattison.The “Pop-up Studio for Practicing the Pastoral Arts” is a mindful mixed media approach to doing, making, creating something with our spiritual lives. Engaging with art materials is a...

The Rev. Kenneth Swanson, PhD. Announced as Chair of COM

Bishop Wright has appointed the Rev. Kenneth Swanson, rector of St. David’s, Roswell as the new Chair for the Commission on Ministry.  The Commission on Ministry assists the bishop in determining present and future needs for ministry in the diocese and assists in...