The Theodicy Jazz Collective extended a tour to Canterbury and offered their music to diverse communities with limited funds, via worship services, workshops and resources.
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Faith-Based Environmental Stewardship
They studied sustainable agriculture at the Asian Rural Institute in Japan and implemented a program of faith-based environmental stewardship at Yale Divinity School.
Holy Lingering
He established a pilgrimage center in Santiago, Spain for “Holy Lingering.” His reflected on “the nexus between pilgrimage and hospitality,” which he applies to the mission of the church in twenty-first century evangelism: providing hospitality to non-traditional seekers, and serving as companion to them when they face thresholds with the Holy.
Episcopal Premarital Program
She researched and developed a pilot Episcopal premarital counseling program, andpiloted it in a workshop.
The Theology Studio
He developed and hosted The Theology Studio, with interviews, book reviews and podcasts. The venture provided resources and a scholarly community for students and young scholars.
Exploring Emergent Communities
She visited several emergent communities including the Crossing in Boston, Church of the Apostles in Seattle, Moot in London, and Grace in Ealing, UK. She prepared a resource booklet on emergent worship and co-led a “Fridays at the Seminary” for area clergy.
Youth in Mission Project
He trained thirty young adults, ages 20-35, in Mission and Evangelism in the Diocese of Mombasa in Kenya. Some of the participants completed a mission trip to Uganda. He prepared a written curriculum based on the workshop, for future use in the Diocese.
Community Organizing and Evangelism
He explored evangelism through community organizing by visiting several emergent communities and received training in community organizing. He co-led a “Fridays at the Seminary” for area clergy and developed a resource for use by others.
Church Camp in Honduras
Baker assembled a team of youth and adults from the Diocese of Northern California to plan and lead Camp Holy Spirit in Tela, Honduras. Working with Honduran volunteers, they adapted the model of a residential US church camp for twenty participants. She subsequently served as Superintendent of Episcopal Schools in the Diocese of Honduras. Her … Read More »
Unshackled
Aimee Altizer has developed and launched Unshackled, a third space community in Utah, which ministers with formerly incarcerated people. She used to EES grant primarily for the first round of leadership development training. Follow Unshackled on Facebook