• Learn & Lead: Generational Differences: March 18
• Center for Reconciliation Open House: March 16
• Leadership Institute: April 29

The Center for Reconciliation (CFR) is hosting an open house for anyone interested in learning more about the CFR, especially congregational liaisons. Come take a tour of the Cathedral of St. John and hear about the plans for Phase I of the renovations, and also learn about the many programs the CFR is already hosting in our community. Watch for more details in the next e-news.

e-Formation Digital Bootcamp
Hands-on training for using digital media in ministry
March 10--11
Boston University School of Theology
This event brings together a great collection of digital evangelists willing to share their wisdom and offer you practical tools for you ministry. Sharon Ely Pearson, Kyle Oliver, and other presenters are  skilled in using digital media in ministry and in teaching others of all levels. Co-sponsored by the Episcopal Province of New England (Province 1), the Center for the Ministry of Teaching at Virginia Theological Seminary and the Boston University School of Theology. You can learn more and register here.

Province I, the Episcopal Province of New England, sponsors frequent webcasts on a variety of ministry topics. Check out their website for specifc information:  http://www.province1.org Webcasts are listed in the left sidebar under "Put this on your Calendar."

• Exploring Multicultural Awareness and Nurturing Cultural Competency--ThirdTuesday of each month, 7:30-8:30 pm

• Deacons Talking on the Road to Emmaus--Third Thursday of each month, 7-8:30 pm

• All Our Children Network partnerships between congregations and schools--Fourth Tuesday of each month, 7-8:00 pm

• Diocesan Faith Formation Leaders--First Tuesday of each month, 7-8:30 pm

Videos of past conversations are also available on the Province I website . 

The 2017 Episcopal Charities campaign is getting under way! Materials are being printed, speakers are being identified for Speaker Sundays, and we are working to schedule a kickoff for parish chairs soon! 

If there has been a change in your parish chairs, please let us know as soon as possible at charities@episcopalri.org so that we can make sure everyone has the information they need. 

 This year's theme is John 13:34 - "Love each other. Just as I have loved you, so you must also love each other." We appreciate the help of St. Luke's in East Greenwich in allowing us to use a photograph of its family window for the materials.

Thank you for all you do for Episcopal Charities, and we look forward to a successful year of spreading God's love throughout Rhode Island!

Registration is open for this summer's sessions for families, children and teens at Episcopal Conference Center, our diocesan camp. Learn more here. 

May 31--July 9

Is that a bishop paddling down the Connecticut River? It could be. The "River of Life" pilgrimage, May 31 - July 9, will take the Episcopal bishops of Province 1 and their counterparts in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America on a 40-day journey of reconciliation.

The journey starts in northern New Hampshire and finishes where the river flows into Long Island Sound. The bishops will stop along the way to talk about the importance of clean water, reclaiming green space and cleaning up the environment. New England Episcopalians are invited to join in--for whatever part of the trip they can do.

Learn more about the pilgrimage at kairosearth.org and in the 2017 issue of RISEN, due for publication by the end of March.