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Missioner's Message
Dear Relatives,
Cante Waste ya Nape Ciyu zape ye (I greet you from my heart).
This winter I’ve had the pleasure of witnessing the calling in of indigenous young adults. These young adults had joined young adults of color at Why Serve at California Divinity School of the Pacific in Berkeley last June. At this conference, they learned of many ministries in the Episcopal Church and as a result, they called for intentional networking throughout the year. With this goal in mind, they began by joining together for video conference calls where they shared their dreams for spiritual development, leadership training and advocacy.
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CARESSA JAMES, DIOCESE OF OKLAHOMA
What I felt that I learned the most was that I’m not alone when I say that I sometimes struggle. I struggle with balancing work, school and my duties within the church. I’m a very passionate human being and I often get caught between indecision when it comes to what I want to really do and what I actually should do, especially when it comes to my work within the church. It was refreshing to know that I am not the only person who struggles with these issues.
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JENNA STEVENS & STEPHANIE MOE, DIOCESE OF ALASKA
The concept that I took away from the Why Serve conference was identification. Why Serve has brought a lot of light into my life that I didn’t expect to come as an opportunity. With loving friends and great mentors, it was a possibility that showed up at my doorstep. The Episcopal Diocese of Alaska was able to send me and others to this Why Serve Discernment Conference in Berkeley, California, for simply connecting with others on the same journey and getting to know more about ourselves.
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MELISSA CHAPMAN SKINNER, DIOCESE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
Have you ever heard the expression “You were meant to be there”? I don’t think I really ever understood what that meant until I attended Why Serve 2014. Wait, maybe I should say until I FINALLY attended the Why Serve 2014 conference.
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BYRON SLOAN, DIOCESE OF ARIZONA
Having heard and learned a little about service programs, like the Episcopal Service Corps, in a non-diverse setting, my interest in applying peaked soon after the workshop had finished. But being surrounded by people of color who are or have served in the ESC or YASC, and hearing their stories, I felt reassured that my values and background would be respected in the diverse settings that may come my way. Moreover, learning about the different ways the church is reaching into the myriad communities that make up the Body of Christ made me feel more welcomed.
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Upcoming Events
United Nations Commission on the Status of Women
March 9-20, 2015, New York, NY
Anglican Indigenous Network
April 15-18, 2015, hosted by The Episcopal Church in New York, NY
United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
April 20-May 1, New York, NY
General Convention 2015
June 25-July 3, Salt Lake City, UT
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Opportunities
Episcopal Church Foundation – Fellowship applications now available here.
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