Category Archives: The Episcopal Church

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

Posted on November 25, 2015 by episcoglobal

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence November 25th – December 10th, 2013  November 25th is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the first day of the annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence … Continue reading →

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International Day of the Girl Child

Posted on October 9, 2015 by episcoglobal

October 11th is International Day of the Girl Child, one of the newest United Nations days of observance. The Reverend Heather Melton, who serves as the Missioner for the United Thank Offering and is the mother of one-year-old twin girls, … Continue reading →

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International Day of Peace: Peace through play at Kakuma Refugee Camp

Posted on September 21, 2015 by episcoglobal

Sport might seem an unlikely activity to feature on the International Day of Peace (September 21). However, it is recognized as an excellent peacebuilding activity with its own annual UN International Day and an entire UN Office dedicated to Sport for … Continue reading →

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He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands

Posted on February 11, 2015 by episcoglobal

World Mission Sunday is February 15!  To prepare ourselves to celebrate the many ways in which The Episcopal Church participates in God’s mission around the world, we present these blogs from our missionaries. Guest Blogger: Kirsten Lowell from the diocese … Continue reading →

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The Episcopal Church Welcomes You

Posted on February 10, 2015 by episcoglobal

World Mission Sunday is February 15!  To prepare ourselves to celebrate the many ways in which The Episcopal Church participates in God’s mission around the world, we present these blogs from our missionaries. Guest Blogger: Carlin Van Schaik from the … Continue reading →

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The wisdom of little people

Posted on February 9, 2015 by episcoglobal

World Mission Sunday is February 15!  To prepare ourselves to celebrate the many ways in which The Episcopal Church participates in God’s mission around the world, we present these blogs from our missionaries. Guest Blogger: Ryan Zavacky from the diocese … Continue reading →

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Buen Vivir–Striving for “Good Living”

Posted on February 6, 2015 by episcoglobal

World Mission Sunday is February 15!  To prepare ourselves to celebrate the many ways in which The Episcopal Church participates in God’s mission around the world, we present these blogs from our missionaries. Guest Blogger: Alan Yarborough from the dioceses … Continue reading →

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African bishops and The Episcopal Church issue communique

Posted on October 29, 2014 by episcoglobal

Excerpt: “Friends walk together.  Friends go the distance together.  Friends make music together.  Friends of Jesus love each other just as he commanded (v. 14).  Friends share their needs and their gifts, their burdens and their joys.  Over the years … Continue reading →

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Ending Violence Against Our Children

Posted on December 10, 2013 by episcoglobal

Our guest blogger today, Human Rights Day, is Yvonne O’Neal, a member of the L.O.V.E. (Liberate Ourselves, Value Everyone) Task Force on Non-Violent Living at the Church of the Holy Trinity in New York, NY. My Facebook friends know that … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Violence, Is it?

Posted on December 8, 2013 by episcoglobal

Our guest blogger today is the Rev. Laurie Brock. Laurie is the Rector of the Episcopal Church of St. Michael the Archangel in Lexington, Kentucky. With Mary Koppel, Laurie is also the co-author of Where God Hides Holiness: Thoughts on … Continue reading →

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