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One Church, Many Locations

A Plan for the Episcopal Church in Iowa
Years of our Lord 2008-2012

 

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One Church, Many Locations


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          Bishop’s letter for Pentecost 2007
          Cover 
          About the Cover
          Table of Contents 
          Introductory remarks by the Bishop 

          Background

                    ~Shared Ministry               

                    ~Strengthening Congregations    

                    ~Next Generations of Faith      

                    ~Anglican-Episcopal Identity        
       

           Appendix A          

                    Strategic Planning for a Congregation – a guide

                    Worksheets for Strategic Discernment 

          Appendix B

                    Additional Examples/Ideas for Discussion      

          Appendix C

                    Explanation of Survey Process

 

          Appendix D   

                    Resources

                    Education for Ministry (EFM)

                    E-seminary

                    Ministry School and Retreat

                    Journey to Adulthood (J2A)

                    Godly Play

                    The New Church’s Teaching Series

                    via media

                    Solomon’s Porch 
                    Lutheran-Episcopal Called to Common Mission (CCM)

                    Interim Eucharistic Sharing with the United Methodist Church

                    Millennium Development Goals (MDG)  United Nations (MDG) 

                    MDG/International Development Grants

                    Episcopal Policy Network

                    Cool Congregations

                    Cursillo

                    Bishop’s Advisory Group on Stewardship (BAGS)

                    Spanish language services

                    Iowa Religious Media Services (IRMS)

                    Synagogy

                    Angel Food Ministries  

 

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