Matching grant funds totaling $4000 are available from the MDG allocation in the 2008 diocesan budget. Congregations may apply for up to $400 to match their own investment in MDG-related projects. You can review the packet for more information or contact Char Mills, co-chair of the MDG subcommittee.
Yearly Archives: 2008
Congregational consultant team gathers
Apr 17, 2008 – 4:51 pm
Congregational development consultants gathered April 14-15 at Immaculate Heart Retreat Center in Spokane to begin the development and training for a diocesan congregational development program. Facilitated by Betsy Greenman, retired Canon to the Ordinary in the Diocese of Olympia, the group learned about various needs, methods and resources for working with congregations and participated in [...]
“S.E.E. the Light” National Gathering of Episcopal College Students
Apr 16, 2008 – 5:13 pm
[ Dec 28, 2008 to Jan 1, 2009. ] Please join us from December 28, 2008-Jan 1, 2009 at the YMCA of the Rockies,, Estes Park, CO for Gather, an event planned and designed by Episcopalian college students for other college students within the Episcopal Church. Throughout our 5 days together, we will explore our theme of “Seek, Encounter, and Embody (SEE) the [...]
“Brand New Day” Young Adult Leadership Event
Apr 16, 2008 – 5:08 pm
[ Sep 19, 2008 to Sep 21, 2008. ] It’s a big church out there - and young adults are (or should be!) part of it all. Join us for a leadership conference full of conversation, good times, leadership and workshops. Want to know more about starting a parish young adult group? You’ll find folks here who have done that. Need to be more [...]
Diocesan Internship program application deadline extended
Apr 14, 2008 – 12:51 pm
The internship application deadline for participation in WaterMark: The Episcopal Leadership Year has been extended to April 30. WaterMark is a new program of the Episcopal Diocese of Spokane for young adults aged 21-30 focused on the formation of Episcopal leadership in the local and global church.
Interns will spend a year working in project-centered leadership [...]
Review: Honoring Motherhood: Prayers, Ceremonies & Blessings
Apr 10, 2008 – 7:43 pm
When God commanded us to honor our mothers and fathers, he (some might say “she”) probably didn’t envision our contemporary observances of Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. Yet the months of May and June bring us special opportunities to reflect on our mothers and fathers, on those who have been like mothers and fathers to [...]
Lewiston congregation makes every meal count – at least twice
Apr 10, 2008 – 12:58 pm
When Church of the Nativity in Lewiston hosted our Diocesan Social Justice and Outreach Ministries Commission in June of 2007, Nativity’s Outreach Committee used the occasion to raise funds for KIVA (www.kiva.org), doing microfinance in developing countries. A wonderful Mexican lunch was prepared for the visitors who donated what they would have spent in a restaurant, bringing [...]
Nominations are now open
Apr 10, 2008 – 12:54 pm
When Diocesan Convention convenes on October 17 at St. John’s Cathedral, elections for key diocesan offices will be an essential part of Convention business. These officers follow through on decisions made at Convention and manage diocesan affairs during the year.
Do you know of someone who might be interested in serving the Diocese? Would a suggestion [...]
Alternative Spring Break: Flood Relief in Western Washington
Feb 28, 2008 – 2:01 pm
[ Mar 7, 2008 4:00 pm to Mar 9, 2008 12:00 pm. Mar 9, 2008 to Mar 15, 2008. ] This year The Common Ministry’s at WSU is offering an Alternative Spring Break Mission Trip to Western Washington to do repair work on homes damaged by recent floods. We will begin by plugging into the Young Adult Retreat at Lazy F Camp outside of Ellensburg and then head on to Chehalis and begin a [...]