Annual Mission and Resources report available onlineBy ENS Staff, Dec 18, 2008The annual report of the work accomplished through the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society budget in 2008, is now available here on the internet....

Nothing impossible for St. Jude'sBy Greta Huls, Dec 11, 2008It's safe to say there never has been another worship service in the Diocese of Arizona quite like the one taking place regularly at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Phoenix. Between 40 and 60 people gather each week as the community of St. Jude's, sponsored with the help of Trinity Cathedral and in p...

Episcopal Church agency responds to international piracy Dec 05, 2008The Episcopal Church-related Seamen's Church Institute (SCI) has become involved in efforts to block the operations of Somali pirates. Recent attacks on shipping by the pirates have attracted worldwide attention. There are currently 280 merchant mariners from 14 ships being held hostage by pirates i...

Ancient spiritual tool popular in modern U.S. militaryBy Lisa B. Hamilton Dec 05, 2008"I wanted to extend my sincere thanks to your organization for your gracious bead donation to those of us deployed to Balad, Iraq. I was having a very hard time while there and found great comfort using your beads and having them close to me. I also asked for beads for some of my fellow soldier...

Year's most challenging time: Addiction recovery at holidaysBy Lisa B. Hamilton Dec 04, 2008Every December, it began like a Norman Rockwell painting. Sometimes, snow even fell outside the picture window as the family gathered to decorate the Christmas tree. Mom and Dad lifted the children to place ornaments on the upper branches, but when their hands were free, they downed martinis. Soon, ...

World AIDS Day video: Archbishop of Canterbury Dec 01, 2008Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams has recorded a video message to mark the 20th annual World AIDS day on December 1, 2008...

Clergy invited to participate in unprecedented surveyBy Mary Frances Schjonberg, Nov 24, 2008All ordained women in the Episcopal Church -- and 1,500 male clergy -- are beginning to receive invitations to participate in what is one of the comprehensive studies of female clergy by any denomination in recent years...

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