EES News

Why We Tell the Story: Intergenerational Evangelism in Northwest Brooklyn

Leer en español Drawing from his ministry at Saint Paul’s Carroll Street and Christ Church Cobble Hill—two distinct Episcopal parishes located just blocks apart—Durango Jenkins designed a project to strengthen intergenerational evangelism by helping communities articulate and share the Christian story. Working in neighborhoods marked by deep curiosity, dense residential life, and a wide diversity … Read More »

Conservation Agriculture: Building Food Secure Communities

Leer en Español In response to the growing challenges of food insecurity and environmental degradation in rural Malawi, the Very Rev. Dan Alinafe Mazimbo envisioned a way to unite evangelism, creation care, and community empowerment. With support from the Episcopal Evangelism Society (EES), Dan launched Conservation Agriculture: Building Food Secure Communities in Nsensa Village, Balaka … Read More »

Native Bees, Native Forests: Evangelism through Environmental Stewardship in Casanare, Colombia

Leer en español In the Orinoquía region of Colombia, where ecological degradation has taken a heavy toll on native forests and pollinators, the Rev. Martín Velandia Mendivelso launched a bold and faith-rooted evangelism initiative through beekeeping and native reforestation. With support from the Episcopal Evangelism Society, Martín’s project—“Semillero de Abejas” (Bee Nursery)—focused on rescuing and … Read More »

Restoring Hope: Chaplaincy for Incarcerated Youth in Burundi

Leer en español What does evangelism look like when it’s rooted in justice, compassion, and the healing power of relationship? For the Rev. Bernard Nduwayo, it means launching a chaplaincy initiative in a juvenile detention center in Rumonge, Burundi—an effort that brings the Church into direct ministry with some of the nation’s most vulnerable youth. … Read More »

Emissaries of Renewal: A Podcast

Leer en español What does evangelism look like when it’s grounded in vulnerability, justice, and deep listening? For seminarians Christina Cernansky and Denise Dollinger, it means creating Emissaries of Renewal—a podcast that models ethical evangelism as invitation, not imposition. Launched with support from the Episcopal Evangelism Society, Emissaries of Renewal is a 12-episode podcast that … Read More »

Training for Peacebuilders and Reconciliation

Leer en español In the Lake Rukwa basin of Tanzania, where growing tension between pastoralist and farming communities has erupted into deadly conflict, The Rev. Benjamin Nyamweru saw a call to evangelism. With support from the Episcopal Evangelism Society, Benjamin organized a multi-day peacebuilding training in Mtowisa Ward, uniting local government leaders, farmers, herders, and … Read More »

Proclaiming the Word in a Changing World – an Evangelism Summit

Leer en Español Recognizing the rapidly changing cultural, social, and digital landscape, Clark Ohanga saw an urgent need for the Anglican Diocese of Maseno West (Kenya) to adapt its evangelistic approaches. He observed that the Church often struggled to keep pace with evolving societal norms, leaving many nominal Christians confused about how Jesus and His … Read More »

Jigger (Tunga penetrans) Eradication Campaign Through Evangelism

Leer en Español Recognizing the devastating impact of jigger infestations on his community, Peter Were saw an opportunity to combine practical action with spiritual renewal. With support from the Episcopal Evangelism Society (EES), Peter launched the Jigger (Tunga penetrans) Eradication Campaign Through Evangelism to address both the physical and spiritual challenges faced by vulnerable families … Read More »

American Latino Evangelism Outreach (ALEO)

The Rev. Al Rodriguez has worked for years to develop ALEO, as an Episcopal Church Fellow and in partnership with Latino/Hispanic Ministries of the Episcopal Church, while serving as interim Director of the Hispanic Church Studies Program at the Seminary of the Southwest. ALEO is an outreach ministry  to 2nd, 3rd and 4th generation US-born … Read More »