A World Mission Conference of The Episcopal Church
Everyone, Everywhere is a conference for individuals, congregations, dioceses, and groups active in the global mission of The Episcopal Church and for people committed to building and maintaining companion relationships with our brothers and sisters in Christ around the world.
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Find conference resources HERE. Recently added: addresses by Steve de Gruchy and Hellen Wangusa, workshop handouts for presenters Jo Ellen Nutter and Robin Denney.
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Episcopal Life Online Conference Highlights HERE and HERE.
St. Camillus Multicultural Choir inspires conference attendees at the Opening Eucharist.
Celebrant and Bishop-elect of Maryland the Rev. Canon Eugene Sutton blesses the offerings of the people.
Opening plenary speaker Steve de Gruchy of KwaZula-Natal University in South Africa engages conference-goers in a question/answer session about transforming connections.
Plenary speaker the Rev. Paul-Gordon Chandler, rector of St. John/Maadi in Cairo, speaks of the Islam's Five Pillars of Faith and how Christians might use them to explore common religious heritage with Muslims.
Mission, ministry, and connections are discussed as attendees relax after a full day of worship, speakers, and workshops.
World Mission Sunday Theme Ideas
Click HERE to submit your World Mission Sunday 2009 ideas!
Conference bags a product of micro-enterprise efforts
ECLOF (Ecumenical Church Loan Fund) Peru, a micro-enterprise organization in Lima, coordinated the production of canvas briefcases for the Everyone, Everywhere world mission conference. At the suggestion of Five Talents International, ECLOF was chosen to produce the bags for conference attendees. Five Talents International, in Vienna, VA, is in partnership with ECLOF and the Anglican Diocese of Peru to provide credit for micro-finance loans. Each bag has distinctive Peruvian detailing and an embroidered Everyone, Everywhere logo.
Conference offers opportunity to learn, share, celebrate
Episcopalians active in global mission work will gather at the church-wide world mission conference, Everyone, Everywhere, June 5-8 at The Conference Center at the Maritime Institute near Baltimore, Maryland. Representing over sixty dioceses, all nine provinces of The Episcopal Church, and six provinces of the Anglican Communion, attendees will have the opportunity to worship together, tell their mission stories, learn effective ways to build relationships throughout the world, and meet to share mission interests and experiences. more . . .
Conference Plenary Speakers
Thursday, June 5: Professor Steve de Gruchy, Director of Theology and Development Programme at the University of KwaZula-Natal, South Africa.
Friday, June 6: The Rev. Paul-Gordon Chandler, rector St. John's/Maadi (Cairo, Egypt), Episcopal missionary, author.
Saturday, June 7: Hellen Grace Wangusa, Anglican Observer at the United Nations.
Opening Eucharist
Thursday, June 5
Celebrant: The Rev. Canon Eugene Sutton, bishop-elect of Maryland
Preacher: The Rev. Mike Kinman, Episcopalians for Global Reconciliation
Closing Eucharist
Sunday, June 8
Celebrant: The Rt. Rev. Julio Holguin, Bishop of Dominican Republic
Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Titus Presler, General Theological Seminary
"Every Mission has a Story"
The Archives of the Episcopal Church is offering you the opportunity to tell your world mission story for posterity. Two “story-telling suites” will be available to record your stories. Guidelines, taping times, sign-up sheets, and other information will be available at the registration desk. Look for it when you check in. And start rehearsing your mission tales!
Special events include Coffeehouse/Book-signing, Global Music & Food Fest
Everyone, Everywhere will offer a variety of activities on Friday and Saturday nights. On Friday, enjoy a cup o’ joe or a cuppa tea with some yummy desserts, as you browse book and gift items. Several authors will be at the event to sign their books. (Berets and black turtleneck sweaters not required.) The Gala Festival for Saturday night promises to be a feast for the eyes, ears and the appetite. The chef at the Maritime Institute has proposed a mouth-watering array of foods from all over the world which we will sample “Tapas Style”. Following this delicious meal we will experience entertainment by the Baltimore Trinidad and Tobago Steel Band, Spanish guitar and percussion, a sitar player and percussionist, and the Wasafiri Voices, a Christian African dance team. If you have attire from another culture, please bring it and plan to wear it to the festival.
World Mission Screening Room
Sit back, relax, and enjoy first-rate mission videos from The Episcopal Church, misson networks and organizations, individuals, and ecumenical groups. The World Mission Screening Room is open during workshop sessions and beyond. Films and schedule available at registration.
