Join us on Saturday, July 29, for our inaugural ChurchBiz Conference, where we have prepared an exciting lineup of nearly 20 different workshops for you to choose from. 

The day will commence with a special lay-led Morning Prayer service, featuring accomplished graduates from the Waiolaihui‘ia Center for Ministry’s Licensed Lay Ministries program. 

Following the service, we will dive into three workshop sessions, with lunch provided. For a comprehensive overview of the day's events and workshop descriptions, and to register, please visit the ChurchBiz Conference webpage by clicking HERE. 

The Diocese of Hawai'i's Youth Delegation arrived at the University of Maryland today, July 4, to take part in the triennial Episcopal Youth Event (EYE23). Following EYE23, they will continue on to Washington, D.C., to perform community service in the area before heading back on July 12.

Youth from O'ahu, Kaua'i and Hawai'i Island are participating. They were treated to a special tour of the Cathedral by the Bishop at a Pre-trip gathering, before heading to the airport. Please keep our delegation in prayer. Visit the EYE23 Prayer section HERE to view our delegates, share a prayer, and learn more about EYE23!.

Special Olympics O'ahu is excited to announce our upcoming games! Our Soccer and Bocce competitions will be held on Saturday, July 15, at Waiau District Park. This will be an opportunity for our athletes to demonstrate their athletic skillsand take pride in their accomplishments. It’s a fun day for our athletes, families, and volunteers!

WE ARE IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS ON JULY 14-15

We have opportunities throughout the day, and in many different areas. There is a place for everyone! With your help, we will be able to provide a meaningful and positive experience for Oahu athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

If any members of your church would be interested in volunteering in any capacity, or as a group, we will find an opportunity that works! Please email Paula at oahuad@sohawaii.org, or call 808-695-3538.

Special Olympics is about transforming lives, including your own. It’s about a spirit of giving and teamwork. It's about making your community and neighborhood a more welcoming and accepting place for people of all abilities. Volunteers are the backbone of the Special Olympics movement.

The free Suicide Prevention workshop scheduled for Sunday, July 9, has had a change in presenters and topic. Now called "A Hundred million Reasons: Sources of Strenth" for high school students, the event will still take place at the Manoa Library (second floor). It will be presented by Deborah Goebert, Dr.P.H., Professor Univ of Hawai‘i, John A. Burns School of Medicine, Dept of Psychiatry and the Office of Public Health Studies.

Visit the Hawai'i Chapter of American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (ASFP) website HERE, for more information about suicide prevention programs and how you can get involved. Manoa Library is lcoated at 2716 Woodlawn Drive in Honolulu.