Safeguarding God's Children Training
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Safeguarding God's Children, an
educational program for preventing child sexual abuse will be held at Church of Our Savior in Akron on May 13
from 6-9 pm and at St. Paul's in Medina on June 5 from 9am-noon.
For more information and to register please contact
Mary Anthony at:
manthony515@yahoo.com
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The
Festival of Liturgical Arts of the Western Reserve
Wednesday, June 16 through Sunday, June 20
The Festival of Liturgical
Arts of the Western Reserve (FLAWR) is a five-day synthesis of worship,
workshops, discussions and masterclasses for musicians and clergy devoted to
the continual development of their craft. FLAWR was created to bring
together preachers, teachers, musicians, and artists to share their unique
gifts in the creation of liturgies that reflect the beauty and splendor of God.
Worship at FLAWR will
feature a wide variety of liturgical expressions ranging from traditional
Anglican Morning Prayer to Jazz Vespers. Workshops, lectures, and
masterclasses are offered to provide small group sessions focused on specific
topics. Panel discussions are designed to allow Festival participants an
opportunity for open, honest discussion on liturgical issues.
Click on the link below to visit our
website and learn more about our roster of talented presenters:
www.flawr.org
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Save the Dates
April
23-25 Diocesan Youth Gathering, Washington D.C.
May 8 @ 10 a.m, Ordination
of Jennifer Leider to the priesthood at St. Paul's, Medina May 26 @ 10:00 a.m., Brian McLaren, author of "A Generous Orthodoxy" is coming to First Baptist church,3630 Fairmount Blvd., Shaker Hts., Ohio.This 1-day conference will focus on Issues of Emerging
Christianity. It is designed for both church
leaders and laypersons. For more information, registration details and downloadable brochure, click here.
June 13 -18 Peer Ministry Training.
June 13 -18 Kanuga
Christian Formation Conference, Living Our
Baptismal Promises:
A Call to Wholeness
Kate
Gillooly is
the minister for Christian formation and program at St. Paul's Episcopal Church
in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. CLICK HERE FOR FLYER
June
24-27 Ohio
Episcopal Celebration at Kenyon with Walter Brueggemann June 28-July 2 Bishop's Bike Ride 2010, Loop Along the Lake. visit:www.dohio.orgFebruary
11 and 12, 2011 Winter Convocation, at Holiday Inn French Quarters, Perrysburg,
OH, The Presiding Bishop, Katharine Jefferts Schori, will be our guest and lead
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Our NCD Parishes ARE Growing! Here's some news: all
three of the congregations in our diocese that are now on their third Natural
Church Development (NCD) profile are increasing in average Sunday attendance. Natural Church Development is careful when it speaks of
results congregations can expect from engaging the NCD process. What they say about growth is that "churches
that have completed three or more profiles have seen their growth rate
increased by 51%. On average within the 31 months between the first and third
profiles." Not only is that our experience, but in fact our three parishes now
on their third surveys have turned negative growth rates into positive ones
over that period. Congratulations to the three parishes and their rectors: New
Life, Uniontown, Pat Hanen; St. Paul, Canton, Barbara Bond; and St. Thomas,
Berea, Gayle Catinella. Call any of them and ask them if they think NCD has
been worth the time and energy! If you want to know more about NCD for your parish, call or
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CCFC Now Offers Five Different Grants
for Congregations and Individuals
The CCFC (Congregations and Christian Formation Commission) now
has five grants available to congregations:
1)
Ministry and Growth Grants (formerly known as Mission
Enhancement Grants) - These are grants of up to $4,000 in the first year
(declining over a possible two more years) to enable parishes to respond to
ministry and parish growth opportunities beyond their own means to fund. These
grants can be applied for anytime but once the money runs out for the year,
it's gone.
2) Christian Formation Grants - Grants for up to $1,000 per year for up to three years to
enable parishes to offer to members adult Christian formation opportunities
beyond its own means to fund. Again, there is no deadline to apply for
these, but when the money's gone it's gone.
3) College Work Grants - Grants to congregations to help develop ministry to college students at nearby campuses. These are awarded
annually, the deadline for the 2011 grant cycle is May 3, 2010.
4)
Aid for Operating Expenses Grants - An operating expenses grant for
parishes with NOI under $100,000 and/or in an official Shared Ministry.
(Unfortunately the deadline for application for the 2011 grant cycle has just
passed).
5) Lay Continuing Education Grants - Grants to lay members of the diocese for the purpose of developing skills for ministry with their congregation and for mission to
the world. These grants applications are reviewed monthly.
Further details
for all five grants, along with applications, are available at www.dohio.org or call our office.
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Ohio Episcopal Celebration at Kenyon Power and Truth:Great Moments in the History of God's People
Keynote
speaker for the 2010 Ohio Episcopal Celebration at Kenyon (OECAK) is Walter
Brueggemann, McPheeters Professor of Old Testament Emeritus at Columbia
Theological Seminary and author of over seventy books. Through his writing and
speaking he eloquently reaches deep to sharpen our awareness. In his book,
"Prayers for a Privileged People" he prays- You God, Lord and
Sovereign, you God, lover and partner. You are God of all our possibilities,
You preside over all our comings and goings, all our sickness and all our
health, all our despair and all our hope, all our living and all our dying. And
we are grateful. (p.173) So plan to attend the Ohio Episcopal Celebration as
Walter Brueggemann shares his insights.
The
conference theme is "Great Moments in the History of Power." Over the
course of the three-day conference he will discuss:
1. Truth Speaks to
Power: Moses
2. Power Overwhelms
Truth: Solomon
3. Truth Has Its Day:
Elisha
4. Truth Impacts
Power: Josiah
OECAK is an intergenerational
conference hosted jointly by the dioceses of Ohio and Southern Ohio, with
support from Bexley Hall Seminary. The conference will take place Thursday
evening, June 24 through Sunday, June 27 on the campus of Kenyon College in
Gambier, Ohio. Special programs for children and youth will be available.
Children 12 and younger are free when accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Visit the OECAK Web site, click here for more information and links to various resources regarding Walter
Brueggemann. Scholarships are available. To find scholarship information and
register for the conference go to: click here
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Mark Your Calendars!
Presiding Bishop will lead
2011 Winter Convocation 
The Presiding Bishop, Katharine Jefferts
Schori, will be our
guest and lead speaker at the 2011 Winter Convocation. Many of you asked
to have
the dates published as soon as possible, so here they are: February 11
and 12,
2011. Location, Holiday Inn French Quarters, Perrysburg, Ohio.
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Contact Information
The Diocese of Ohio, Office for Congregations and Christian Formation
The Rev. Brad Purdom, Canon for Congregations, bpurdom@dohio.org, 216.774.0452 or 800.551.4815 ext. 452
The Rev. Vincent Black, Canon for Christian Formation,
vblack@dohio.org, 216.774.0453 or 800.551.4815 ext. 453
Mary Ann Semple, Interim Resource Center Coordinator, resourcelibrary@dohio.org
216.774.0492 or 800-551-4815 ext. 492
Antoinette Taylor, Assistant for Congregations and Christian Formation, ataylor@dohio.org, 216-774-0476 or 800-551-4815 ext. 476 |
Recreating God, we pray that all members of the Diocese of Ohio
will grow in their relationships with Jesus Christ and in their
sharing of your love and building of your kingdom. We pray that you use the work of this office in that growth and in that sharing. Amen
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