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.
Category Archives: Social Justice and Outreach
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 [...]
Back from Belize
Feb 23, 2008 – 6:37 pm
“What is snow like?” was one of the most frequently asked questions by the Belizean children. Ralph Schmidt (Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, Spokane Valley), one of the Diocese of Spokane participants in this year’s mission trip, noted that the children were shivering when the temperature dropped below 75 degrees.
Others from our diocese included Mike [...]
Small but mighty community and congregation feed hundreds
Feb 1, 2008 – 11:57 am
Volunteers from the St. James Episcopal Church Food Bank collected $698.87 in cash donations and 625 pounds of food at Brewster Marketplace on a Monday and Tuesday in late November.
“People were extremely generous,” food bank director Mike Lundstrom said. “We are absolutely thrilled with the donations. We plan to make this an annual [...]
St. James’, Brewster, joins international Jubilee Center network
Feb 1, 2008 – 11:53 am
St. James Episcopal Church Food Bank, Brewster, Washington, was designated a Jubilee Center of the Episcopal Church by resolution of the Church’s Executive Council in late October, 2007. St. James, a congregation of seven active communicants, has operated this ecumenical food bank for fifty years and is a member of a consortium of food banks [...]
Anti-Racism Training
Jan 24, 2008 – 6:13 pm
[ Apr 19, 2008; 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. Apr 26, 2008; 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. ] Register Now!
“Race isn’t real, but racism has caused real harm – not only to persons of color, but also to white persons, American society, and the Episcopal Church.” These facts motivate the basic Anti-racism training scheduled for April 19 and 26, at St. Andrew’s Church in Spokane. Each session will run [...]
Anti-Racism Task Force Retreat
Jan 24, 2008 – 5:35 pm
[ Feb 18, 2008; Mar 28, 2008 5:00 pm to Mar 29, 2008 3:00 pm. May 26, 2008; Jul 4, 2008; Sep 1, 2008; Oct 20, 2008; Nov 26, 2008 to Nov 30, 2008. Dec 24, 2008 to Jan 4, 2009. ] (Kennewick)
New Anti-Racism Resources in Diocesan Library
Dec 19, 2007 – 3:08 pm
Some thought-provoking new titles have been added to our diocesan anti-racism resources. They help us identify the subtle and not-so-subtle elements of white privilege and power in our own backgrounds and communities.
Episcopalians and Race, by Gardiner H. Shattuck, Jr.
A sobering historical review (1864-1970) of the Church’s efforts to address discrimination and racism
Understanding and Dismantling Racism, [...]
Where did the 2007 diocesan MDG money go?
Dec 14, 2007 – 12:51 pm
Robert Runkle
Social Justice and Outreach Commission Chair
Well, for starters, we allocated $6,900.00 to a variety of worthwhile efforts and agencies throughout the world. In accordance with the 2006 Diocesan Convention resolution, these funds were budgeted for 2007, and Diocesan Council asked the Social Justice and Outreach Ministries (SJOM) Commission (sponsor of the Convention resolution) [...]