Fresh Expressions/Emergent Church Communities
The Diocese of Southwest Florida recently hosted the 2013 Missio Conference, a one day introduction to pioneering ministry and new church communities across the country and around the world. Many of the following sites were introduced at this conference and will give you an opportunity to read, view, and explore these exciting new movements!
Fresh Expressions (UK) is a United Kingdom website, encouraging and resourcing new ways of being church, working with Christians from a broad range of denominations and traditions. Fresh Expressions focuses on serving those outside the church, listening to people and entering their culture, making discipleship a priority, and forming church. This website features a well stocked resource page with book recommendations and downloadable Share Booklets and guides.
The Fresh Expressions (US) website offers information about Vision Days and other gatherings/trainings for those wishing to become fresh expression church communities. Submit your story here and share how the Holy Spirit is working in your church community!
Anglimergent is a relational network of Anglicans engaging emerging church & mission, or as they put it, a "big tent community of Anglicans." You will find a wealth of resources here, especially those that seek to build ongoing dialogue (i.e. blogs and discussion forums).
Emergent Voices
Phyllis Tickle, founding editor of the Religion Department of Publishers Weekly, is frequently quoted in print sources like USA Today, Christian Science Monitor, and innumerable blogs and web sites. She has been a leading voice in the Emergent Church movement and her works on that subject are listed here, as well as a free sample from her most recent book, Emergence Christianity.
Doug Pagitt is a "Social and Theological Entrepreneur & Goodness Conspirator." In addition to his roles as author, professional speaker, and consultant, he hosts a weekly radio show in the Twin Cities and is online at Doug Pagitt Radio.com. He is the founder of Solomon's Porch, a holistic missional Christian community in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is one of the founder of Emergent Village, a social network of Christians around the world.
News
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Level I Training
Diocesan Office | Parrish
SARASOTA, SIESTA KEY - A Level I training course is being offered for those interested in certification in Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, a religious formation for children ages 3-12.
St. John's Eagle 5th Graders Take Odyssey, Fly to Michigan
Diocesan Office | Parrish
TAMPA - The St. John’s Episcopal Parish Day School 5th Grade Division One team took second place in the state Odyssey of the Minds academic competition in Orlando on Saturday, April 6, in the...
Canterbury Sets Catch and Release Tournament April 13
Diocesan Office | Parrish
ST. PETERSBURG - On Saturday, April 13, Canterbury School of Florida will hold its 6th annual public catch-and-release fishing tournament, the Canterbury Cup, from 6:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. The t...
Youth & Family Formation Workshop Set for May 18, 2013
Diocesan Office | Parrish
PARRISH - Youth, family and children's ministry leaders in the Diocese of Southwest Florida will gather Sat., May 18, 2013 for a workshop on Christian formation and youth ministry.
Youth News: Mission Trips to Navajoland, Honduras, and Rhode Island
Diocesan Office | Parrish
PARRISH - A roundup of youth news from across the Diocese of Southest Florida:
Youth News: Diocese, Cathedral Sponsor Summer Service Camp in St. Petersburg
Diocesan Office | Parrish
ST. PETERSBURG - Diocesan and parish clergy are planning a 2013 summer Youth Service Camp.
Youth: High School Happening Set for March 8-10, 2013
Diocesan Office | Parrish
PARRISH - While the upcoming spring session of the middle school youth program New Beginnings is full, the March high school Happening event still has space available.
School Briefs: Rascals Meet in Tampa; Major Fundrasiers Set for St. Stephen's, St. John's
Diocesan Office | Parrish
A roundup of recent youth and school news from across the Diocese:
USF Chapel Center Plans College Mission Trip To D.C.
Diocesan Office | Parrish
TAMPA - A mission team from the U.S.F. Chapel Center will be traveling to Washington D.C. in just a few weeks during USF's spring break.
Employment: Counselors Needed for DaySpring Summer Camp
Diocesan Office | Parrish
PARRISH - The Diocese of Southwest Florida is seeking counselors for the summer 2013 sessions of DaySpring Summer Camp. A description of the position is below, along with application forms.
Formation Resources Now Available on Diocese Website
Diocesan Office | Parrish
PARRISH - A new section of the Diocese website includes useful information about youth, family and adult Christian education and formation.
Happening Memories from 1983-84 in Diocesan Archives
Diocesan Office | Parrish
PARRISH - Got memories of Happenings from three decades ago? Check out a group of archived Happening newsletters from 1983-84, from a time when Ronald Reagan was president, Bob Graham was Governor ...
Spring 2013 Youth Events Slated
Diocesan Office | Parrish
PARRISH - Two youth major youth weekends are planned for spring 2013 by the Diocese of Southwest Florida. The middle school weekend, New Beginnings, and the high school weekend, Happening, are held...
Diocese Fires Up Scouting Page on Website
Diocesan Office | Parrish
PARRISH - The Diocese is putting together a listing page of Boy and Girl Scout troops that meet at our churches.
Ferrara, Wentzel To Represent Diocesan Youth in Mississippi
Diocesan Office | Parrish
PARRISH - The Diocese of Southwest Florida will send two youths to the upcoming Province IV Youth Ministries Leadership and Network Meeting.
Representatives Sought for Province IV Youth Meeting
Diocesan Office | Parrish
PARRISH - The Diocese will be selecting two active young people (high school aged) to represent us at the Province IV Youth Ministries Leadership and Network Meeting.
Diocesan Youth and Children's Ministry Leaders Gather
Diocesan Office | Parrish
SARASOTA – Christian education and youth ministry leaders gathered at St. Margaret of Scotland on Saturday Aug. 25 to discuss Christian formation in the Diocese and introduce the new Youth an...
USF Chapel Center Sets Fall Cookout
Diocesan Office | Parrish
TAMPA - The Young Adult ministry of the Diocese of Southwest Florida will hold a cookout for members of the Episcopal Community at University of South Florida on Sunday, Sept. 9.
St. Pete Deanery Youth Return from Rosebud
Diocesan Office | Parrish
MISSION, SOUTH DAKOTA - The St. Petersburg deanery took 28 representatives on a youth trip to visit the Lakota Sioux in South Dakota.
Youth Leaders in Diocese Connect on Facebook
Diocesan Office | Parrish
PARRISH - The Rev. Michelle Ortiz,Youth and Family Ministry Coordinator for the Diocese of Southwest Florida, has created a new Facebook page for Youth Leaders in the Diocese.
Rev. Kelsey Hutto on Picking a Sunday School Curriculum
Diocesan Office | Parrish
FT. MYERS - A critical part of the success of Sunday School is the choice of a curriculum.
Fall Youth Ministry Programs Set
Diocesan Office | Parrish
PARRISH - The Diocese of Southwest Florida has planned fall 2012 youth events, including events for middle and high schoolers.
St. Catherine To Add Journey to Adulthood Curriculum
Diocesan Office | Parrish
TEMPLE TERRACE - St. Catherine of Alexandria will begin using the Journey to Adulthood program this fall.
Youth and Family Focus of August Workshop
Diocesan Office | Parrish
SARASOTA – A Diocesan conference and workshop on youth and family Christian formation is set for Saturday, August 25 at St. Margaret of Scotland church.
Three Episcopal Dioceses Attend DaySpring Youth Conference
Diocesan Office | Parrish
PARRISH - A total of seventy people gathered the weekend of Feb. 17-19 for New Beginnings #51, including representatives from three different Episcopal Dioceses.
Events
Diocesan Office | Parrish
Happening #69, Oct. 4-6, 2013
Fri - Oct 04, 2013
7:00 pm
Sun - Oct 06, 2013
4:00 pm
Diocesan Office | Parrish
New Beginnings 54, Nov. 8-10, 2013
Fri - Nov 08, 2013
7:00 pm
Sun - Nov 10, 2013
4:00 pm
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