Episcopal Village Mission Event - East

EPV-East Co-Sponsors: The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland, The Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virgina, The Episcopal Diocese of Long Island.

EPV EAST EVENT SCHEDULE

EPV EAST WORKSHOPS LIST

Event start time is 9:30 am, Friday Sept 24

KEYNOTE: BRIAN MCLAREN  (10:30 am)

GUIDES: Karen Ward (Missioner of EPV), Stepahnie Spellers (The Crossing, Boston, MA), Otis Gaddis III (Episcopal Evangelism Network).

SAGES: Bishop Eugene Sutton (Diocese of Maryland), Canon Daniel Webster (Diocese of Maryland), Don Schell (St. Gregory's San Francisco).

SCOUTS: Susan Richardson (The Bridge, Philadelphia), Simon Bautista (Latino Missioner, Diocese of Maryland), Jimmy Bartz (Thad's, Los Angeles) and others

HOSTS: Bishop Eugene Sutton, Dean Hal T. Ley Hayek, Cathedral Church of the Incarnation, Baltmore.

ABOUT EPV- EAST

Ancient wisdom proclaims: 'It takes a whole village to raise a child'.                 What if the same wisdom was applied to the Church?                     

What if we cultivated 'mission shaped dioceses' across the Episcopal Church (and the Anglican Church in Canada) prepared and excited to cultivate new and fresh expressions of church, and a new generation of 'pioneer missioners' to help lead us within the 'great emergence'? - The Episcopal Village network, community and events aim to provide support for 'a village approach to mission' to be cultivated and resourced.

Brian McLaren has said this about our Episcopal Village (EpV) vision: 

It's interesting to imagine how differently history would have unfolded if John Wesley and the Methodist movement had been welcomed and given space for needed long-term innovation within the Anglican communion. The Episcopal Church in the USA, by wisely and courageously charting a path of breadth and inclusion in recent years, is well-placed for a kind of historical "do-over" now, at this "kairos" moment. In the coming years, hundreds, hopefully many thousands of new faith communities will be born. Could space be created for them, within the great tradition represented by the Episcopal Church, to form, experiment, experiment, innovate, grow, and serve? The EpV could be a catalyst for exactly that sort of possibility to be realized

AT EPISCOPAL VILLAGE EAST EVENT:

• Learn about opportunties for engaging God's mission in today's post-modern and post-Christian culture in North America, as Anglicans! The Anglican heritage, when broken open and given fresh expression' within today's culure, is uniquely able to speak into to the hearts, minds and souls of postmodern seekers.
  

• Discover ancient-new ways to enagage emerging /fresh expressions of church and mission in your parish and diocese.
  

• Explore mission together in community 'peer2peer.' Share your experiences with others and receive training and practical resources for engaging the 'Five Marks of Mission of the Anglican Consultative Council and the Five Strategic Mission Priorities of the Episcopal Church within the Great Emergence': Evangelism/proclaiming the Good News of Christ, Reaching youth and young adults, Leadership for mission, Strengthening congregations, Worship, music and liturgy.

• Take part in Episcopal Village (EpV) as new missional network and community of support within TEC.

Read article about EPV Events

DETAILS BELOW RE: Pre-CONs, HOUSING, FOOD:

PreCon LUNCH & CONVERSATION with Brian McLaren (THURS. SEPT 23). In depth conversation on missional futures in TEC with Brian. 12 noon gathering time (wine and cheese) 12:30 catered lunch followed by conversation time. Limited to 30 total particpants. 

EPISCOPAL EVANGELISM NETWORK PreCON (THURS. SEPT 23). To participate in the Episcoapl Evangelism Network Pre Con, contact network coordinator, Otis Gaddis, III

HOUSING: OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS @ 'THE INN AT COLLONADE, 4 West University Parkway, Baltimore, Maryland. Conference rate. CLICK HERE to BOOK YOUR ROOM.

FOOD: Provided are Friday and Saturday morning coffee, and tea, yogurt, bagels, pastries. Friday evening reception (appetizers and drinks). Friday lunch and dinner on your own at nearby restaurants.

'ANGLICOUCH' (beds in local homes) accomodations are also available: Stays arranged in local host homes. $20 per night. Buy 'tickets' for an Anglicouch in the Registration. 1 night = 1 ticket, 2 nights = 2 tickets... up to 3 nights.