The following information is provided by The Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs.

Find new and updated Lent resources for individuals, small groups, and congregations. Check back for updates as more material becomes available, and review each listing for available languages.

• “Holy Week Explainer” videos, 3 to 5 minutes each, covering Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, the Great Vigil of Easter, and Easter Day
• “Life Transformed: The Way of Love in Lent”—videos, adult forum curriculum, calendar, publicity, and quiet-day curriculum
• “Preparing to Become the Beloved Community”—Lent curriculum to help engage in racial reconciliation and reflect on Jesus’ coming among us
• Bulletin inserts for “Life Transformed: The Way of Love in Lent” with practices for each week
• Sermons That Work for Holy Week and Easter
• Five-session book club on “The Ungrateful Refugee: What Immigrants Never Tell You”
• “40 Days of Welcome and Gratitude” program and resources from United Thank Offering and Episcopal Migration Ministries
• “Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community” podcast series
• Lesson Plans That Work
• D365 devotions written by students and those who work with and care for them
• “Living the Way of Love: A 40-Day Devotional” from Church Publishing
• Lent Madness from Forward Movement
• Episcopal Relief & Development Lenten Meditations

Registration Now Open for 2025 Youth Summer Camp!

Date: June 8-14, 2025

Where: Camp Alexander Mack (Milford, IN)

Who: Campers entering third through ninth grade in Fall 2025

Cost: $500 per child

The Episcopal Diocese of Northern Indiana Summer Youth Camp is offered for students entering 3rd-9th grades in the 2025/2026 school year. It is held at Camp Alexander Mack in Milford, IN on the shores of Lake Waubee. Each year the planning team designs a special curriculum centered around a theme intertwining biblical teachings and modern day experiences.

The 2025 fee for the week at Diocesan Youth Summer Camp is $500 per child. You will receive a PayPal invoice a few weeks after registration. This invoice will be due no later than June 1. If you prefer to send in a check, it must be received in the diocesan office no later than June 1. If you are in need of assistance with camp fees we ask that you first contact your parish priest or administrator to request help with funds. After contacting your parish, you may request assistance from the diocese by emailing the missioners for camping ministries.

Staff Application for Youth Summer Camp

Application Due: April 5, 2025

We’d love to know if you’re interested in being on staff for this wonderful week! Once again this year we are using an electronic application. Please note that you will need to fill out the application in one sitting as there is not a way to save it and return.  You will also need to be prepared to fill out all medical forms and prescription med information at the time of your application. We have connected all of these forms to make it easier for you so please make sure you have the info ready.

CBCP Website has Launched!

You have a new resource for inspiring your congregation’s property stewardship: a new Church Buildings for Collaborative Partnerships website. 

Our website provides resources that churches can use anytime to inspire and strengthen their ability to create and sustain community partnerships for ministry and space sharing. Topics are organized into “Tool Kits” populated with inspirational how-to information on everything from mission alignment to preparing for space sharing, to guidance on pricing, policies and procedures. Some Tool Kits are still “under construction,” so check back often for additional resources. The website also features success stories from Indiana Episcopal churches and a blog where new stories will be told.

Capital Grant Opportunity Reminder

March 31 is the deadline for the first opportunity to apply for CBCP’s new capital grant opportunity (grant applications will be accepted each quarter of 2025). Any Indiana Episcopal congregation may apply for one grant, which must be matched dollar-for-dollar. Applications must be submitted online using this Google form. For more details, read this overview of the capital grant program. Questions?  Email Linda Buskirk, CBCP Project Director.

The diocese is now accepting applications for 2025 Continuing Education Grants and 2025 Social Outreach Grants! Click here for grant criteria and details. Applications are due by May 31, 2025. If you have any questions, email Canon Joe Anand-Obleton.

This year we are focusing our work on the power of storytelling as we lean into the joy, abundance, and enthusiasm to “Tell out my Soul.” The greatness of God is about creativity, abundance, and generosity, and our work this year is to help communities tap into that joy. 

You may access the annual pledge campaign materials here. When prompted, this year’s password is Luke1:46.

As always the TENS resource library and webinars are free for everyone can accessed at https://www.tens.org.

Given the recent changes to the United States immigration policy by the Trump administration, we have added immigration resources to our website from Episcopal Migration Ministries and other organizations. When available, these resources are also provided in Spanish.

Resources include:

• Essential Resources for Immigrant Families
• Take Action to Support our Refugee and Immigrant Neighbors
• The Rainbow Initiative
• Know Your Rights: A Guide to Your Rights When Interacting with Law Enforcement
• Quick Guide When Interacting with Law Enforcement
• Step-by-Step Family Preparedness Plan

Starts: April 29-May 2, 2025

Where: San Pedro Sula, Honduras

Costs: 

Conference Fee: $199. Includes attendance, field trips & meals. 

Hyatt Plaza: $130/night + tax, with breakfast included. 40 double rooms & 20 single rooms. Attendees are encouraged to share a double room to cut expenses.  This conference rate is available through April 4, after which the hotel's normally higher rates will apply.  Here is the hotel reservation link. From there, click Bookings.

Mission Formation Program: $85. Register separately at the GEMN Donation site. 

Registration is now open for Missio 2025, the world mission conference for the Episcopal Church, which this year is organized by GEMN and the Diocese of Honduras. At the invitation of Bishop Lloyd Allen of the Diocese of Honduras, Missio will meet in the city of San Pedro Sula, April 29-May 2. Tuesday the 29th and Friday the 2nd will be the travel days for the core conference.

The Compañeros en Cristo committee is considering sending a team from Northern Indiana to Honduras before or after the conference. For more information please contact Timothy Skimina ASAP.

"Mission with Jesus" is the Missio theme, with emphases on Evangelism, Empowerment, and Climate Change. An Optional Extra Missio Day for more field trips and meetings will be Friday, May 2, with those attendees leaving on Saturday May 3. 

Each of the three major topics will feature a speaker from Honduras and the region and a speaker from outside the region. For instance, Canon Consuelo Sanchez of Honduras (above right) will speak on Empowerment from her work with women, and Deacon Nancy Searby of Virginia will speak on Climate Action from her work as a NASA scientist. Other speakers will be announced soon.

The Mission Formation Program will meet all day on Tuesday, April 29, with attendees arriving Monday evening, April 28. Wednesday afternoon will feature field trips to missional sites around San Pedro Sula, with the evening spent at a Honduran cultural festival dinner at Catedral del Buen Pastor. Missio plenaries and seminars will be held at the main conference venue: the Hyatt Place Hotel, where attendees will be staying. 

GEMN holds Missio outside the USA periodically. This Missio is an opportunity to experience the vitality of Honduran Anglicanism and to reflect with Latin American companions on what Mission with Jesus means. 

2025 Spring Clergy Conference with The Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis

Date: March 10-12, 2025

Where: Waycross Camp and Conference Center (Morgantown, IN)

2025 Spring Deacon and Postulant Retreat

Date: April 11-12, 2025

Where: Wawasee Episcopal Center (Syracuse, IN)

2025 Spring Youth Retreat

Date: May 16-18, 2025

Where: Wawasee Retreat Center (Syracuse, IN)

Who: Teens sixth through twelfth grade

2025 Sr. High Mission Week

Date: TBD

Where: TBD

Who: Teens entering tenth grade through graduating seniors

2025 Fall Clergy Retreat

Date: October 13-15, 2025

Where: Lindenwood Retreat and Conference Center (Donaldson, IN)

2025 Fall Youth Retreat

Date: October 24-26, 2025

Where: Wawasee Retreat Center (Syracuse, IN)

Who: Teens sixth through twelfth grade

The Reunification Discernment Committee requests your prayers as it continues its work. Click here for options from which to choose.

The Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis invites you to join them for the following events.

Episcopal Women's Ministries

Spring Gathering

Date: April 5, 2025

Where: Zoom

Women in the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Indiana are invited to attend "In Times of Unprecedented Change: Hope Springs From Our Youth," a virtual event presented by the Diocese of Indianapolis Episcopal Women’s Ministries. On Saturday, April 5, from 1 to 3 p.m. ET, Heather Lea Campbell, the IndyDio Youth Minister, will share insights on how our youth can be a source of hope in challenging times. This event is an opportunity to explore the role of young people in shaping our future and to learn from their perspectives. Register now at to be part of this inspiring conversation.

Volunteers Needed for

Indy Pride Parade and Festival

Date: June 14, 2025

Where: Indianapolis

The Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis would love for you to join the diocese in preparing for the Indianapolis Pride Parade and Festival! There are two options: the Pride Parade Team (still are in need of a leader) or the Pride Festival Team (led by Meghan McConnell). 

Click here to let them know you are interested in helping!

Foraging Weekend

Date: April 25-27, 2025

Cost: Adults - $170, Youth (10-17) - $150, Children (4-9) - $110

Join us for the Spring Foraging Weekend at Waycross! Get ready to explore the stunning Brown County hills while learning how to spot and harvest edible wild plants. We'll kick things off with a fun and informative seminar covering the basics of foraging—what to look for, what to avoid, and how to forage responsibly. Then, we’ll hit the trails for a guided journey through Hickory Hill, discovering a variety of plants and unique environments along the way. It’s the perfect mix of learning, exploring, and enjoying the great outdoors!

Men's Weekend

Date: May 16-19, 2025 (optional extension to May 20)

Cost: Conference Center - Single Occupancy (Friday-Sunday): $350

Conference Center - Double Occupancy (Friday-Sunday): $280

Conference Center - Single Occupancy (Friday-Monday): $525

Conference Center - Double Occupancy (Friday-Monday) $420

All men 18 and older are invited to spend a weekend at Waycross in fellowship. There will be conversation, programming, worship, prayer, hiking and more. The theme for 2025 is Liturgy of Love!

Women's Weekend

Date: May 30-June 1, 2025 (optional extension to June 2nd)

Cost: Conference Center - Single Occupancy (Friday-Sunday): $380

Conference Center - Double Occupancy (Friday-Sunday): $310

Conference Center - Single Occupancy (Friday-Monday): $555

Conference Center - Double Occupancy (Friday-Monday): $450

Calling all women 18 and older! Come spend a long weekend at Waycross together. We’ll hike, work on a collaborative art project, pray together, and more!

Pride Camp

Date: June 29-July 2, 2025

Cost: Adult Conference Center - Single Occupancy (18+): $550

Adult Conference Center - Double Occupancy (18+): $445

Youth Cabin (ages 7-17): $240

Youth in Conference Center (ages 3-17 - must by accompanied by an adult): $300

Children 3 & under (must be accompanied by an adult): $0

Join us for a camp session that affirms and celebrates your identity. Play games, get creative, paddle on the lake, swim with friends and sing around the campfire in a loving community.

This is a new session Waycross is offering in partnership with the Diocese of Indianapolis for families, children, and people of all ages to come, celebrate and connect with other LGBTQ+ families and individuals. Our hope is to foster a community full of energy, celebration, fellowship and deep welcome.

We will have a full summer camp staff who will care for children and youth that attend this session without an adult or who choose to stay in the youth cabins apart from their families.

Action Alerts

The Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations (OGR) identifies opportunities for Episcopalians to participate in our democracy. Click this link to find an action alert that you are passionate about and send a message to your members of Congress.

Click here to read Province V's March newsletter.