Fighting With the Bible
Spiritus will present a one-day event, “Fighting With the Bible,” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. John’s Cathedral in Spokane. Leader will be Dr. Donn Morgan, president and dean of the Church Divinity School of the Pacific and Professor of Old Testament. He is the author of the new book, “Fighting With the Bible: Why Scripture Divides UIs and How It Can Bring Us Together,” which can be purchased at the workshop. Registration fee for the day is $20 which includes lunch. Registration materials will be sent to all congregations, published in the Inland Episcopalian and posted on the diocesan website. In addition to “Fighting With the Bible,” Morgan has written three other books on scripture. For information on this event, contact Kristi Philip at kristip@spokanediocese.org.
Permission to copy hymns
OneLicense.net, a service that secures permission to photocopy hymns, has added many publishers to its roster and has simplified the process for using it. Licenses are issued in three forms: annual license, event license and single-use license. The price range for an annual license for churches of the size typical of this diocese (based on Sunday attendance) is $50 for 25 or fewer attendees to $225 for 400-700. To learn more, call (800) 663-1501 or e-mail timredmon@onelicense.net.
Another Look at Discernment
St. Joseph’s Family Center and the Religious Studies Department of Gonzaga University will present a one-day workshop on discernment from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 23 at Gonzaga University. Presenter is Sister Kitty Hanley, dean and director of the Albany, NY, campus of St. Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry. She has been a professor, spiritual director, poet, facilitator and presenter in a variety of gatherings in North America, Europe and Asia. Registration fee is $35, which includes lunch in the University Dining Room. For information or registration, please contact Sister Celestine Crine at (509) 483-6495 or ccrine@stjosephfamilycenter.org.
Anti Racism Training for Our Diocese
Anti-racism training that is tailored to the needs of our diocese will be offered on two consecutive Saturdays, April 19 and 26 at St. Andrew’s Church in Spokane. The training is open to all interested persons 16 and older who are willing to commit to both sessions. The group will be limited to 20-25 people. For information contact Darcy James at djames@camasnet.com.
Lenten Quiet Days
The Associates of the Community of the Holy Spirit will offer Lenten quiet days Feb. 17 in Spokane and Richland. The Spokane quiet day will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Church. The theme will be “Renew a Right Spirit Within Me,” and the leader is the Rev. Canon Kristi Philip. Participants should bring a sack lunch. The Richland quiet day will be from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at All Saints Church and will be led by the Rev. Dutch Carlisle. The theme is “Our Spiritual Journeys.” For information on quiet days or the Community of the Holy Spirit, contact Carolyn Terry at (509) 448-3037 or cfkterry@earthlink.net.
E-Ministry Update
The following teleclasses will be offered this winter and spring by E-Ministry: “Good Works: Getting Church Members Active in Outreach Ministry;” “One Size Doesn’t Fit All: How to Select Curriculum for Your Congregation;” “Making It Real and Relevant: Christian Education in the 21st Century;” “An Introduction to Icons and Visual Meditation;” “The Spirituality of the Labyrinth” (with Lauren Artress); “Forgiveness: What It Is and What It Isn’t” (with Barbara Crafton); “Writing the ‘Almost Daily eMos’: The Craft of Devotional Prose (with Barbara Crafton); “Designing a Confirmation Program that Speaks to Youth and Invites Ministry.” For schedules and registration information, please visit www.eministrynetwork.org.
Appreciative Inquiry Training
The Clergy Leadership Institute will present several courses in the West in 2008 that apply Appreciative Inquiry to ministry. Introduction to Appreciative Inquiry Coaching will be offered May 7-9 in San Francisco. Introduction to Appreciative Inquiry is scheduled May 5-7 and Oct. 27-29 in San Francisco. Appreciative Inquiry Interim Ministry Training is scheduled Oct. 27-31, also in San Francisco. For information, registration and a list of courses in other locations, call (503) 647-2382 or visit www.clergyleadership.com.