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Diocesan Resource Center/St. Thomas Online Catalog
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Adult Education - More Opportunities are Better
This PDF file and others are available from this free downloads link on the Leader Resources web site.
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Anti-Racism Resource List
From the Episcopal Church Center, June 2003
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Coda Alliance
The Silicon Valley community coalition for end-of-life care. Coda: A passage at the conclusion of a piece of music, summing up preceding themes and bringing the piece to a satisfactory close.
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Congregational Resource Guide
The Alban Institute and the Indianapolis Center for Congregations have prepared this Internet-based guide to help congregational leaders connect with the resources they need to solve problems and encourage transformation in their communities of faith.
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"Congregations" Magazine
Did you know that the Commission on Congregational Vitalization has arranged for every congregation to receive a year’s subscription to Congregations, the quarterly publication of Alban Institute? Check with your rector/vicar and be encouraged! The subscription is for the calendar year 2004 and made possible by a generous grant from the Diocese of Connecticut!
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Creating Safe Spaces
Resources for Creating Safe Spaces for Engaging in Our Deepest Questions as a Faith Community
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ECR Evangelism and Congregational Development
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Episcopal Public Policy Network
The Episcopal Public Policy Network (EPPN) is a nationwide grassroots network of Episcopalians who call and write their members of Congress and the Administration to advocate positions of the Church. Members of the EPPN receive policy alerts updating them on what is happening in Washington, the Church's position on public policies, and techniques and information on contacting their government leaders. EPPN members also receive a congressional directory and action guide, legislative updates and newsletters, training in advocacy methods, online resources and sample letters.
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Episcopal Science, Technology, and Faith
Includes a link to the resource "Catechism of Creation". The Episcopal Church Network for Science, Technology and Faith intends to facilitate dialogue between this Church and members of the scientific, technical, and medical communities, to be an eduational resource for this Church, its seminaries, and the wider Christian community, and to provide guidelines in Christian ethics for use in everyday decisions within contemporary American culture.
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Good News
Concerned about ways in which to make it possible to discuss difficult matters? You might want to be guided by the excellent document from the Episcopal Divinity School: "Good News - A Congregational Resource for Reconciliation"
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Polarities Exercise - PPT
Powerpoint file of exercise used at Diocesan Convention 2005
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Polarities Exercise - PDF
Exercise done at Diocesan Convention 2005
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Publishers' Phone Numbers
From the Episcopal Church Center
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Sharing in the Spirit
Lost hope that meetings can be rejuvenating? Check out the wonderful resource from www.interweave.org: “Sharing in the Spirit group process”! See also http://www.interweave.org/companf.htm.
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Small and Rural Church Bibliography
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Vestry Training Bibliography
From the Vestry Training day, March 1st,2003, compiled by the Diocesan Commission on Lay Ministry
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Volunteers
Want to know the "value" of a volunteer? How to find them? How to nurture them? Check out the small document, "Volunteers -- finding them, keeping them, caring for them."
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Stepping Stones to Spiritual Growth
Stepping Stones essays will look at films, books, contemporary culture and modernday issues from a spiritual and theological perspective, gleaning insights about our connection to God and our relationships with others. Each of the Stepping Stones is intended to be used as a tool for spiritual development.
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National Episcopal Cursillo
Cursillo is a method for empowering the laity for leadership in the church.
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Cursillo -SCSC
The Santa Clara Servant Community (SCSC) administers Cursillo weekends for the northern part of the diocese, primarily Santa Clara County. Folks from other counties are welcome to attend SCSC weekends.
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Cursillo - MBSC
The Monterey Bay Servant Community (MBSC) administers Cursillo weekends for the central part of the diocese, including Santa Cruz, San Benito, Monterey, and South Santa Clara counties. Folks from other counties are welcome to attend MBSC weekends.
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Vocare
Vocare is an international organization with a local chapter in this diocese and in the Northern California (Sacramento) diocese. Local chapters of Vocare host renewal retreat weekends for young adults aged 19 to 35, with a format very similar to Cursillo and Happening retreats. Check the Calendar pages for upcoming events.
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Happening
Happening is a Christian program designed for youth in grades 9-12. It is one of the instruments to renew the church in the power of the Holy Spirit, that the church may respond more readily to its call to spread the Kingdom of God throughout the world. Happening seeks to bring young persons to a fuller personal knowledge of and relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ and to a deeper level of commitment and apostleship. During the weekend gathering, participants experience the love of our Lord Jesus Christ as shown through the sacraments and the ministry of fellow students, clergy, and lay adults. Teens are encouraged to take a renewed faith back into their worlds to “make a friend, be a friend, and bring a friend to Christ.” This is all accomplished through fellowship, singing, and a lot of fun! Look for upcoming events on the Youth Events page or the Calendar.
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New Beginnings
New Beginnings is a unique weekend especially designed to respond to the issues, concerns and needs of teenagers in grades 7-9. There are a series of songs, skits, tapes, talks (by youth and adults) and small group discussions. These focus around subjects such as Self, Friends, Parents, Siblings, School, God's Love, Prayer, Who is Jesus? and the Church. There is also plenty of playing, laughing, creating and sharing. Participants will not only learn and grow, but will also have the time of their lives.
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Family and Children
More resources available in this section of the web site!
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Liturgy/Worship Resources
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