Evangelism through short videos about Lent
This blog is written by the Rev. Nancy Gallagher, Rector at St. John the Divine in Springfield, Oregon. Joining Nancy in the videos below is Deacon Jackee Martinez.
"I took a class on evangelism and through that class, I was introduced to TryTank and their Evangelism Experiment. TryTank is an experimental lab sponsored by the Virginia Theological Seminary and General Theological Seminary and led by the Rev. Lorenzo Lebrija.
"The Evangelism Experiment wonders if we can use social media and other avenues to introduce ourselves to strangers and then build a relationship that leads to spiritual conversations (and maybe increase attendance). And since folks like answers to their questions, the Experiment Manager, the Rev. Ken Kroohs, encouraged us to make videos - short and to the point - that answer questions that seekers and other folks might watch.
"Our little church in Springfield is technologically naïve. We don’t livestream our services because even if we received a grant to purchase the hardware and software, we don’t have the peopleware to use it effectively. Yet, we do have a Facebook page and a volunteer, Susan Walker, who can post on Facebook and loves evangelism. With Ken’s+ encouragement, we wrote 4 short scripts, and Susan Walker filmed me and our beloved Deacon Jackee Martinez on her phone. We developed a schedule to post and boost the videos on our Facebook page."
Continue reading and watch the four short videos about Lent from St. John the Divine, Springfield on our website.
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Lent begins next Wednesday
Here are some more resources to share with your community or family to prepare for a Holy Lent. For the complete list of these resources, including those from last week's Digest, visit our website.
Are you hosting Ashes-to-Go? Is your congregation hosting Ashes-to-Go next Wednesday? If so, please be sure to take a photo and post it on social media and tag us so we can share it! Instagram and Facebook: @episcopaloregon.
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Yesterday's Prayer Vigil for Ukraine
The Episcopal Church and the Friends Committee on National Legislation hosted a live prayer vigil yesterday morning for Ukraine. You can read about the prayer vigil in this Religion News Service article and watch the recording of the livestream on Facebook.
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Educational Scholarships from The Episcopal Church
Applications are being accepted for a wide variety of educational scholarships from The Episcopal Church for the 2022-2023 academic year. The deadline to apply is April 10. All applicants must be Episcopalian.
The scholarships—derived from annual income of more than 45 trust funds established through bequests to The Episcopal Church—range from assistance for children of missionaries, bishops and clergy to individuals seeking theological education and training. The maximum award is $10,000 per student.
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Learn to speak Spanish in Cuernavaca this summer!
Join your companions from the diocese for a two-week Spanish-language immersion program in Cuernavaca, Mexico! The language program will be held from July 23 to August 6, 2022 and is hosted by the Anglican Diocese of Cuernavaca. All levels are welcome—from those with very little or no Spanish to the more advanced student wanting to zero in on the subjunctive tense and reflexive verbs.
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CPG's Webinar "Celebrating Black Voices in The Episcopal Church"
Join the Church Pension Group (CPG) for their upcoming webinar "Celebrating Black Voices in The Episcopal Church," on Monday, February 28 at 9:00 am PST on Zoom. This conversation is hosted by the Church Pension Group’s (CPG) People of African Descent affinity group. You can register for the webinar here.
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Spring Communication Workshops
Join Alli Gannett, our director of communications, for upcoming workshops covering a variety of communication topics. Workshops begin at 2:00 pm. Registration is required.
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March 15: Canva for Church Communications - register here
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April 19: Church Websites, part 1 - register here
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May 17: Email Newsletters - Constant Contact & MailChimp - register here
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Conversations about the Work:
Join the Engaging Racial Justice Working Group (ERJWG) for an in-depth look at engaging in racial justice through the eyes of activists from around the country. The next conversation will be with Dr. Sandra Montes, Dean of the Chapel at Union Theological Seminary in New York City on March 9. Dr. Montes will host two conversations, uno en español y one in English. You can register below:
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
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February 24 at 1:00 pm: Board of Trustees Meeting
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February 24 at 4:00 pm: Vaccine Clinic at St. Barnabas, McMinnville
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February 26 at 10:00 am: All Governing Bodies retreat at St. Paul's, Salem
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February 26 at 11:30 am: Vaccine clinic at St. Aidan's, Portland
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February 27: Bishop Visitation to Prince of Peace, Salem
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March 2: Ash Wednesday
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March 3 at 10:00 am: Standing Committee Meeting
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March 3 at 7:00 pm: Weekly Lenten Book Study hosted by St. Thomas, Dallas on Zoom
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March 5 at 9:00 am: March Deacon Meeting with Bishop Akiyama (Register here.)
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March 6 at 4:00 pm: Oregon Wind Quintet hosted by St. Paul's, Salem
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March 6 at 4:30 pm: Organ Recital: David Pickering from Kansas State University, hosted by Trinity Cathedral
Ongoing invitations:
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Thursdays at 2:00 pm: Communications Office Hours with Alli Gannett, Director of Communications. No registration is required, join here.
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Fridays at noon: Say Their Names at St. David of Wales, Portland, to honor and lament the black and brown people killed by racial and police violence.
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Fridays at 6:00 pm: Volunteer at Rahab's Sisters ministry every Friday night, beginning at 6:00 pm at Ss. Peter & Paul/Ss. Pedro y Pablo, Portland.
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Today we pray for...
In our Diocesan Cycle of Prayer (DOWNLOAD):
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Shady Cove: St. Martin Laura Sheridan Campbell, vicar; Allan Miles,deacon
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Silverton: St. Edward Raggs Ragan, interim vicar.
In the Anglican Communion Cycle of Prayer (DOWNLOAD):
Diocese of Mount Kenya West – The Anglican Church of Kenya
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Clergy calls with Bishop Akiyama:
The next call with be next Tuesday, March 1 at 8:15 am. The link to the call information can be found here.
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March Deacon Saturday Conversations with the Bishop
Deacons are invited to join Bishop Akiyama on March 5 for the next Saturday conversation. The online gathering will begin at 9:00 am and conclude at 12:00 noon.
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Renewal of Vows and the Blessing of Holy Oils
Register today for one of the upcoming Renewal of Vows and Blessing of Holy Oils services. Lunch will be provided following the service.
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April 13 at 11:00 am - Church of the Resurrection, Eugene. Register here.
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Spring Clergy Conference:
The spring in-person Clergy Conference will be April 25 - 27 at the Oregon Garden Resort in Silverton. All active clergy are expected to attend. There will be a separate email with information regarding the Clergy Conference that will go out later this month.
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FROM THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH |
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Parochial Reports due March 1 online
View the results from the 2020 Parochial Reports here.
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Register for The Episcopal Church's Asiamerica Ministries upcoming ‘Worship in Asian Diaspora’ workshop: March 9-11
Explore the relationship, culture, and the need for Asiamerican expressions of worship in this workshop led by the Rev. Russell Yee, author of “Worship on the Way: Exploring Asian North American Christian Experience.” Yee has taught at numerous seminaries and pastored a church for 10 years. His doctoral research focused on sociolinguistic aspects of liturgical and free worship.
March 9-11: 8-10 p.m. Eastern / 5-7 p.m. Pacific. Registration is free. Learn more and register here.
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