Preparing for General Convention 2009
AVAILABLE NOW: Preparing for General Convention 2009: A Resource for Congregations
One of our most used resources has been revised for 2009. We have released this booklet to all congregations and have additional copies available as needed. Read on to find how to get the electronic version, or to order more hard copies. Read More
Music and Liturgy Workshops
Celebrating with Word and Song: Liturgy and Music Workshops - A series of three, for clergy, cantors, and musicians.
Clergy and all musicians: Please note the CANCELLATION OF the June 6 event in Charlotte at Christ Church! The last workshop will be on September 26 at St. Mark's in Raleigh, featuring "Singing! Clergy, cantors and the RCL." Read More
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Education for Ministry
ATTENTION: EfM Mentors -- We are now accepting registrations for our Fall mentor training on September 10 - 12, 2009, at St. Francis Springs Prayer Center.
WE HAVE NEW GROUPS FORMING for the Fall! If you are someone who is interested in EfM, go to the EfM drop down menu to find where groups can be found, and how to connect with a Mentor in your area. Let us know if there is any other way we can help. Read More
Short Courses in Adult Christian Formation
Short Courses in Adult Christian Education - a series of programs on DVDs with accompanying facilitation notes for use in our churches. .
Each parish and mission of the diocese has received a notebook which now includes the first five releases in this series. See sidebar for information about our two most recent releases! Read More
Wardens Retreat 2009
Called to Serve: Courageous Leadership in Uncertain Times. Our 4th Wardens Retreat in 2009
We had a great turn out with nearly 80 participants and facilitators present. Those attending agreed to the value of the program. Workshop materials are now posted on this site. Read More
Bishop Curry Led SpringTide Retreat in 2009
Our own Bishop Michael Curry led our second retreat in 2009, on the theme The Sermon on the Mount.
Please watch this site for information on 2010’s SpringTide, available in early June. Read More
School of Ministry Offerings 2009
The School of Ministry now in its interim period after the retirement of its Dean, has been offering a series of strong programs, as well as providing continued support for parish resources in print and on DVDs.
Please stay tuned for future activities and changes as we work toward new possibilities. Feel free to contact us with questions and comments. Read More
 
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 Short Courses in Adult Christian Education

Exploring a theology of food:  The theme of this DVD has to do with how food intersects with our faith lives. Food might seem like a strange (even boring?) topic for church study. We know that God calls us to worship, to pray, and to engage in acts of charity toward the poor. But does God really care if we eat pasta or beef for dinner?

 

Toward a missionary diocese: The theme of this DVD has to do with the saying that we have heard in the Diocese of North Carolina for some years: “A missionary diocese… living God’s dream by making disciples and making a difference.” As time passes such phrases sometimes merely become familiar words that have lost their power. And yet, there is deep meaning to this vision, and these DVDs are designed to help us reflect afresh about “living God’s dream.” What do these words mean to us? To our congregations? What do we need to do to make this vision a reality?
The School of Ministry

at the Northwest Regional office
of the Episcopal Diocese of NC
1901 West Market Street 
Greensboro, NC  27455  
336-273-5770

Ayliffe Mumford, Ed.D. Interim Coordinator; 
The Rt. Rev. Chip Marble, Assisting Bishop;      
Shelley Kappauf, Executive Admin. Asst.
and EfM Coordinator