ECW-NC
Episcopal Church Women in NC
Author: Lisa Towle
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The gang’s all here in the Diocese of Los Angeles. Good thing as the activity level, already humming along, has picked up. Joining me in Anaheim are the following Diocesan ECW board members: We very much miss Moli Jones, Church Periodical Club Director. She was to have been a part of the delegation, but her…
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This afternoon the House of Bishops requested that the Millennium Development Goals remain a program and budget priority for the Episcopal Church for the next triennium. But then they went even further. They not only recommended reinstatement of the MDGs budget line item of 0.7%, but to raise it to 1% of the non-government revenue…
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Off to a 7:30 am hearing. There’s so much more to share, I’ve just run out of time and zip the past few nights. Live blogging (i.e. blogging from a meeting hall) is not allowed, so I have to wait until I get back to my room. And when events go until 10 pm or…
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People from around our diocese who share my passion for the Millennium Development Goals and the way they help frame the twin issues of Christ-centered transformation and mission, asked to be kept informed of all things MDG at Convention. The Big Debate, of course, centers on whether or not the national church will retain the…
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The numbers of the 76th General Convention tell interesting stories. One is that we are a church that’s diversifying. According to the Church’s record keepers, included in the deputations are 85 African Americans, 53 Latinos/Hispanics, 17 Native Americans, 14 Asian Americans and 4 native Hawaiians. That’s 16.1 percent of all deputies, compared to 15.3 percent…
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A steady flow of people are making their way here today. But the check-in lines are nothing compared to the line for those waiting for their Starbucks fix, morning, noon and night.
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The theme of this year’s ECW Triennial is “Grow in Grace”. It was inspired by II Peter 3:18. I was feeling anything but graceful or grace-filled after arriving in Anaheim this afternoon about 2:30 pm PST. Getting up at 5 am for a 7:50 am flight from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dallas-Ft. Worth to the…
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People wishing to make dolls for children in our companion diocese, Botswana, will need to coordinate with the Diocesan ECW. Materials: Worsted weight wool or cotton in small amounts. Please use brown for the feet and face. Fiberfill for the stuffing. Needles: US #4 and 3 Instructions: With #4 needles and brown, cast on 32…