Hi Friends,

This is the monthly e-mail update from EDOW Young Adult/Campus Ministries. This goes out once a month. If you'd prefer not to receive this, you can change your settings below. What follows are a updates, events and resources you'll want to know about:

Jan. 30-31: Diocesan Convention

Join us on Friday, January 30 and Saturday, January 31 for our annual Diocesan Convention held this year at Reid Temple A.M.E. Church, located at 11400 Glenn Dale Blvd., Glenn Dale, MD.. Volunteers are needed. Click here to sign up. For any questions, contact Ann Talty or at (202) 537-6548.

Feb. 7: DC Interfaith Leadership Summit

Formerly called the DC Young Adult Faith Leaders Summit, this annual gathering (now in its third year) is held during World Interfaith Harmony Week (first week of February) and is supported by the IFC and a diverse set of local faith-based and interfaith organizations, educational institutions, and community groups.

The 2015 DC Interfaith Leadership Summit will be held on Saturday, February 7th, 2015. Register here.

Feb. 12: Vespers at St. Thomas'

On Thursday, February 12 at 6:30 p.m. join St. Thomas' Parish as we pray in the ancient tradition of Vespers, share a meal, and hear Broderick Greer, our senior seminarian, discuss his faith in light of Michael Brown's death in Ferguson, MO on August 9, 2014. Use this weekday evening service to recharge in the Spirit, reconnect to your sacramental community, and renew your baptismal vows. Details here.

Feb. 25: Get Holy, Get Happy

Join us at The Church of the Epiphany on Wednesday, February 25 for half an hour of contemplative prayer beginning at 6:00 pm. At 6:30 we will walk across the street for food, drinks, and conversation at the Laughing Man Tavern. All are welcome, so bring your friends! Contact Catherine Manhardt for further details.

Across the Diocese: Young Adult Gatherings

Monthly Parish-based Gatherings:

* Thirsty Theology with St. Mary's County Epsiscopal Churches

* Third Space with Georgetown Episcopal Churches
* Theology on Tap with St. John's and St. Paul's
* Evensong/Evensocial at the Washington National Cathedral
* Pub Theology NW with St. Alban's, WNC and St. Columba's
* Chewing on Faith at St. Mark's Capitol Hill
* Finding Center at St. Stephen's and the Incarnation

Weekly Gatherings On Campus:

* Sundays at 6:00pm at St. Mary's College

* Sundays at 6:30pm at University of Maryland, College Park

* Mondays at 7:30pm at Georgetown University

* Tuesdays at 6:15pm at American University

* Tuesdays at 7:00pm at Howard University

Got something to add? Let us know.

April 23-25: Transform Network National Gathering

Transform Network is partnering with Wesley Theological Seminary to offer a weekend of diving deep into urban ministry. Transform Network mobilizes activists and missional practitioners for social transformation. This year, Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, Alexia Salvatierra, Lisa Sharon Harper and others will speak. Register here.

June 1-3: e-Formation 2015

e-Formation is a conference on ministry in the digital world, held each year at Virginia Theological Seminary. Educators, communicators, administrators, clergy, and other church leaders will all find sessions for them. Register for the whole conference or just grab a day pass. Monday's theme is congregational growth and development. Tuesday is a skills- and tools-oriented digital training bootcamp. And Wednesday is all about faith formation and learning. Please join us!

Update Your Ministry Information

Contact information and meeting locations for our young adult and campus ministries can frequently change. We've made it easier for you to update your ministry information on the Diocese website. First, visit either the young adult or campus ministry page and confirm whether or not your ministry information is up to date. If information needs to be updated, you can submit changes by using this form.