The Greatest Stories Ever Told…
The Province VIII annual stewardship conference is scheduled June 26-28 in Portland, OR. The conference will help develop skills using storytelling as a tool for stewardship and evangelism. There will be a focus on intergenerational and multicultural ministry with program offerings for all ages. For information visit Province VIII.
“A Widow Bit”
Many of us appreciated Mary Koch’s syndicated column “Journal of Healing” that looked at issues around being caregivers. After the death of her husband, John Andrist, Mary has begun a new web-based column that addresses some of the issues that arise at the loss of a spouse. The column is posted on her website each Sunday. Mary, who lives in Omak and is a member of St. Anne’s, is a former editor of the Inland Episcopalian.
January Reminder
Dr. Samuel Torvend, a Roman Catholic priest and professor at Pacific Lutheran University, will present a one-day workshop Jan. 12 at St.; John’s Cathedral on the meaning of Eucharist. Registration fee, which includes lunch, is only $10. You can register by calling the Cathedral at (509) 838-4277 by Jan. 6. For information on the conference, contact Kerry Kirking at frkerry@comcast.net.
Visual Art and the Episcopal Church
Check out this online course available from the CALL program at CDSP. The course runs seven weeks – from March 3- April 23. Registration deadline is Feb. 29.
Facing Jerusalem
“Facing Jerusalem: The Role of the Episcopal Church in the Middle East” is the theme of a training conference Feb. 20-22 in Los Angeles. The event is presented by reconcilers.net in conjunction with the Hands in Healing Reconciliation Team of the Diocese of Los Angeles. Eight speakers will present principles of faith-based reconciliation as a moral vision: pluralism, inclusion, peacemaking, social justice, forgiveness, God’s sovereignty, atonement and healing historical wounds. For information or registration visit www.reconcilers.net.
Certificate in Teaching the Bible
The Weyerhaeuser Center for Christian Faith and Learning at Whitworth University will offer a certificate program in teaching the Bible this winter and spring. It is open to pastors, church school teachers and other leaders who are called upon to teach the Bible. The group will meet two Thursdays a month from Jan. 31 to May 8. Participants also will participate in a small cohort learning community, do reading assignments and group discussion and complete a final project. For information contact Tim Dolan at (509) 777-4676, tdolan@whitworth.edu, or Michelle Seefried (509) 777-3235 mseefried@whitworth.edu.
National Pastors Convention
Zondervan publishers is among the sponsors of a National Pastors Convention Feb. 26-29 in San Diego, CA. N.T. Wright, Bishop of Durham is among the general session speakers and Phyllis Tickle is among the other presenters. For information, visit www.nationalpastorsconvention.com.
Interim Ministries Conference
The 28th Annual Interim Ministries Network Conference is schedule May 20-22 at the Pheasant Run Conference Center in St. Charles, IL. Dr. Peter Steinke is among featured speakers. For information visit www.imnedu.org.
Lenten Possibility
If you are still looking for a Lenten study program consider Yes!3., a five week education program designed to help people create a purpose centered life in which they can say Yes! to God, Neighbor and Self. The program also teaches the core elements of the appreciative way to help grow an appreciative congregational culture. For more details please go to: http://www.clergyleadership.com/yes/yes.html