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Bishop Russell Reflects on John 19:31-21:25

Feb 20, 2020
1 min

Bishop Russell Reflects on John 19:31-21:25

BISHOP RUSSELL REFLECTS ON JOHN 19:31-21:25, for the eighth week's readings for the Good Book Club, February 23-25, 2020. "In the end, when we find ourselves in Heaven, we will be asked but one question, 'How did you love?'" To view each of Bishop Russell's reflections for the Good Book Club, visit www.diocgc.org/good-book-club. #News #bishop #goodbookclub #Epiphany #John

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Bishop Russell Reflects on John 12:12-15:17

Feb 10, 2020
1 min

Bishop Russell Reflects on John 12:12-15:17

BISHOP RUSSELL REFLECTS ON JOHN 12:12-15:17, for the sixth week's readings for the Good Book Club, February 9-15, 2020. "What are some of the themes and instructions that you hear Jesus leaving for his friends and, also, for you and for me? To view each of Bishop Russell's reflections for the Good Book Club, visit www.diocgc.org/good-book-club. #News #bishop #goodbookclub #Epiphany #John

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Bishop Russell Reflects on John 15:18-19:30

Feb 6, 2020
1 min

Bishop Russell Reflects on John 15:18-19:30

BISHOP RUSSELL REFLECTS ON JOHN 15:18-19:30, for the seventh week's readings for the Good Book Club, February 16-22, 2020. "How does your life resonate with what you are reading this week? What character in the story do you most associate with? And what do you make of Jesus' final words, 'It is finished'?" What emotion do you hear? Why does John recall this line that is unmentioned in any of the other Gospels? What is it about his take on Jesus that he wants to make sure that

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Bishop Russell Reflects on John 10-12:11

Jan 30, 2020
1 min

Bishop Russell Reflects on John 10-12:11

BISHOP RUSSELL REFLECTS ON JOHN 10-12:11, for the fifth week's readings for the Good Book Club, February 2-9, 2020. "Given all that you've read this particular week, how do all these readings inform your answer to this simple question: 'What is God's will for my life?'" To view each of Bishop Russell's reflections for the Good Book Club, visit www.diocgc.org/good-book-club. #News #bishop #goodbookclub #Epiphany #John

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Bishop Russell Reflects on John 7-9

Jan 23, 2020
1 min

Bishop Russell Reflects on John 7-9

BISHOP RUSSELL REFLECTS ON JOHN 7-9, for the fourth week's readings for the Good Book Club, January 26-February 1. "Speak of a time when you saw something more going on in your life that simply met your eyes. Have you ever had an experience where your religion and all that you thought you knew came into conflict with something that you witnessed and truly believed was from God?" To view each of Bishop Russell's reflections for the Good Book Club, visit www.diocgc.org/good-boo

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Bishop Russell Reflects on John 5-6

Jan 16, 2020
1 min

Bishop Russell Reflects on John 5-6

BISHOP RUSSELL REFLECTS ON JOHN 5-6, for the third week's readings for the Good Book Club, January 19-25. "Think back over your own life. When has the Eucharist been particularly important to you? What was the context? What was going on? And even more, how has this meal not only satisfied you and your faith, but how has the Eucharist been a time of transformation for you?" To view each of Bishop Russell's reflections for the Good Book Club, visit www.diocgc.org/good-book-club

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Bishop Russell Reflects on John 2:13-4:54

Jan 9, 2020
1 min

Bishop Russell Reflects on John 2:13-4:54

BISHOP RUSSELL REFLECTS ON JOHN 2:13-4:54, for the second week's readings for the Good Book Club, January 12-18. "This week's readings harken to the idea that Jesus came into the world, not to start a religion, but to restore relationship - to restore our relationship to God. So, I want to ask you to take some time to think about your relationship with Jesus. Is it more of a religious matter or is it something more? If it is more, and you seek to have that kind of sense, what

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Bishop Russell Reflects on John 1-2:12

Jan 2, 2020
1 min

Bishop Russell Reflects on John 1-2:12

BISHOP RUSSELL REFLECTS ON JOHN 1-2:12, for the first week's readings for the Good Book Club, January 6 - 11. "What is it that gets in the way for you that you are not able to see Jesus? What is the obstacle that keeps you from seeing the wondrous God in the midst of us?" To view each of Bishop Russell's reflections for the Good Book Club, visit www.diocgc.org/good-book-club. #News #bishop #goodbookclub #Epiphany #John

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Listening to the Truth: Reflections from a Pilgrim to Equal Justice Initiative's Legacy Museum

Nov 26, 2019
2 min

Listening to the Truth: Reflections from a Pilgrim to Equal Justice Initiative's Legacy Museum

(from the perspective of a white woman, with thanks to Dr. Catherine Meeks, Executive Director of the Absalom Jones Episcopal Center for Racial Justice) “What will God do with us when we have listened to the truth?” What a profound query woven through scripture. "Pilgrimage", a sacred journey taken with an intent to encounter God, is an opportunity to wrestle with such questions. An outgrowth of EJI’s years of legal work representing the poor, marginalized, and wrongly conde

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Commissions of the Episcopal dioceses of Alabama and Central Gulf Coast serve as spiritual leaders f

Commission on Racial Justice and Reconciliation

Nov 11, 2019
2 min

Commissions of the Episcopal dioceses of Alabama and Central Gulf Coast serve as spiritual leaders f

In October, members of the Episcopal Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast’s Commission on Racial Justice and Reconciliation and the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama’s Commission on Truth, Justice and Racial Healing assisted Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, President of the House of Deputies Gay Jennings, Secretary to the General Convention Michael Barlowe, Canon for Creation Care, Evangelism and Racial Reconciliation Stephanie Spellers, Social Justice and Engagement Officer Chuck Wyn

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Diocesan clergy lend a hand to Habitat for Humanity

Oct 23, 2019
1 min

Diocesan clergy lend a hand to Habitat for Humanity

The second week of October is usually reserved for the annual Clergy Conference held at Beckwith each year. However, those clergy who were able decided to use the time this year to go support the two services of healing and commemoration in Panama City and Port St. Joe. Several clergy offered up an additional day to help build a Habitat for Humanity home for a single mom of three daughters, all of whom had been living in a FEMA trailer since Hurricane Michael swept away their

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Oct 23, 2019
3 min

Healing as a way forward

October 10 was the one year mark of Hurricane Michael’s landfall. A storm that changed the landscape and lives of anyone living along the Panhandle of Florida. On that evening, two local churches, Holy Nativity in Panama City, and St. James in Port St. Joe, held services of healing and thanksgiving. In his sermon, Holy Nativity’s rector, the Rev. Steve Bates said “We find ourselves in a place where theology meets reality. This storm will forever be a part of our DNA but more

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High School Then; High School Now--Making Multi-generational Connections

The Rev. Ken Cumbie and Steve Marine

Oct 23, 2019
2 min

High School Then; High School Now--Making Multi-generational Connections

As the “graying” of America continues, it is becoming increasingly important to honor our elderly because many of these people outlive their friends and oftentimes find their families spread across the country, thus finding themselves very much alone. So what choices do they have? Well, the living choices for the elderly are many, yet varied: independent living, assisted living residences, range-of-care facilities, and nursing homes. One such elderly choice is right here in M

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What is a Canon Missioner for Discipleship?

The Rev. Dr. Joy Blaylock

Oct 23, 2019
4 min

What is a Canon Missioner for Discipleship?

What is a Canon Missioner for Discipleship? This is the most frequent question I have gotten since Bishop Russell first hired me for this position. First, let’s break down the words and ideas in the title itself. Admittedly, some of our “insider” language can be confusing not only to insiders but especially to those outside of our specialized designations and denominations. Historically in the church, a ‘canon’ is an honorary title conferred upon a member of the clergy (and

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The Incarnation is God

Oct 9, 2019
2 min

The Incarnation is God

The Commission on Racial Justice & Reconciliation, in recognition of Indigenous People’s Day, would like to share the following excerpt from the book*, "The Four Vision Quests of Jesus", by the Rt. Rev. Steven Charleston. It illustrates how much we can learn by seeing the Gospel through the eyes of Native American tradition. "The Incarnation is God’s vision quest. That sentence is the most concise way to express the doctrine of the Incarnation from the Native American viewpoi

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The Commission on Racial Justice & Reconciliation learns about the Poarch Band of Creek Indians

Oct 9, 2019
2 min

The Commission on Racial Justice & Reconciliation learns about the Poarch Band of Creek Indians

October 14 is Indigenous Peoples Day, and the Commission on Racial Justice & Reconciliation used its scheduled September meeting to learn more about the Poarch Band of Creek Indians near Atmore, Alabama. We respectfully recognize that prejudice, bias, discrimination and oppression have been visited upon more people of color than our African American brothers and sisters. Racism is not a binary issue of Black and White. This is not to diminish the horror suffered, but to ackno

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United Thank Offering’s Camino Challenge Grant. UTO pledges to match up to $60,000

Sep 23, 2019
2 min

United Thank Offering’s Camino Challenge Grant. UTO pledges to match up to $60,000

The United Thank Offering (UTO) Board is pleased to announce the UTO Camino Challenge Grant. UTO will match up to the first $60,000 in donations to create the Anglican Pilgrim Centre in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. For those of you who are Cursillistas, this is the birthplace of Cursillo. The vision for the Anglican Pilgrim Centre is “to provide a place where the more than 100,000 Protestant pilgrims who walk the Camino de Santiago de Compostela each year will have a pl

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Institution of Elizabeth Ferard Chapter of Daughters of the King

Sep 23, 2019
1 min

Institution of Elizabeth Ferard Chapter of Daughters of the King

On Sunday, September 8, the Rev. Bailey Norman officiated at the Service of Institution of a Senior Chapter of Daughters of the King® at Trinity Episcopal Church in Mobile, Alabama. The charter for the Elizabeth Ferard Chapter was presented to Rev. Norman by the Diocesan Assembly President, Beth Moore. Once the charter was instituted, five women, who had completed the discernment process required by the Daughters of the King ®, were admitted into membership. The new members i

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Book review | Sing to the Lord an Old Song: Meditations on Classic Hymns

By the Rev. Marshall Craver

Sep 23, 2019
2 min

Book review | Sing to the Lord an Old Song: Meditations on Classic Hymns

Sing to the Lord an Old Song: Meditations on Classic Hymns is a soul-stirring book. The author is Dick Schmidt, former rector of St. Paul’s, Daphne, retired editor of Forward Day by Day, and now chaplain to the retired clergy of the Diocese. As I read each of Dick’s meditations on these hymns, I found myself praying with mind and heart. My way of thinking about God was probed, my holy imagination inspired, and my passion for the Living Flame of Love rekindled. In this unique

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October 13 proclaimed Murray House Sunday

Sep 23, 2019
1 min

October 13 proclaimed Murray House Sunday

Bishop Russell Kendrick has proclaimed Sunday, October 13, to be Murray House Sunday across the diocese. Murray House is an agency of the diocese and has been for the past 25 years. As an assisted living facility, Murray House seeks to serves many of the most vulnerable of society with dignity and respect. Murray House’s traces its history back to 1829 as the Benevolent Home for Aged Women with the idea of providing comfortable living quarters for dependently elderly woman. T

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