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Diocese Working with Government Agencies to Address Current Homelessness Crisis

https://episcopalmaine.org/homeless-crisis-update/

Update February 20, 2023 Jane Field of the Maine Council of Churches and I participated in a call with state officials from the Governor’s office, the Department of Health and Human Services, Portland legislators, the...
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Transformation Northeast: An Invitation to Pray

https://episcopalmaine.org/transformation-northeast-an-invitation-to-pray/

An Invitation to Pray Transformation Northeast is a nondenominational effort to renew Christianity in New England. I encourage all churches in our diocese to become involved. Join them in praying 24/7 for Church and regional renewal,...
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It’s an Open-Door Policy Between Bridging the Gap and Emmanuel Lutheran

https://episcopalmaine.org/its-an-open-door-policy-at-bridging-the-gap-and-emmanuel-lutheran/

On a Tuesday morning in late April, the former parish hall at Augusta’s Emmanuel Lutheran Episcopal Church is arranged much like a boutique, welcoming visitors to browse through carefully organized racks and baskets of gently...
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Creation Care Team Seeks New Members

https://episcopalmaine.org/creation-care-team-seeks-new-members/

The Diocesan Creation Care Team has an opportunity for new members to join us in our work. Our mission is to bear witness through the people of the Diocese of Maine to the need for justice in...
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Strategic Congregational Support

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/scs/

Congregations are invited to apply for Strategic Congregational Support (SCS) from the diocese before next year's budget is prepared. There are changes to the program for 2027.
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Clergy Formation

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/clergy-formation-committee/

The Clergy Formation Committee is a group of presbyters and deacons working to offer opportunities to enrich the ongoing formation of Maine's clergy community.
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St. Margaret’s Leans In and Reaches Out for Refugee Sunday

https://episcopalmaine.org/st-margarets-leans-in-and-reaches-out-for-refugee-sunday/

In February, Bishop Brown announced that the diocese would show its support for the ministry of refugee resettlement by hosting a Refugee Sunday on the First Sunday of Lent, March 9. Realizing that churches might...
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Ways to Support Those Suffering from Violence in Ukraine

https://episcopalmaine.org/ways-to-support-those-suffering-from-violence-in-ukraine/

Continue to pray for Ukraine and those in danger Collect for Peace from the BCP: Almighty God, kindle, we pray, in every heart the true love of peace, and guide with your wisdom those who...
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Celebration of a New Ministry (CNM) Liturgical Guidelines & Planning Worksheet

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/celebration-of-a-new-ministry-cnm-liturgical-guidelines-planning-worksheet/

Liturgical Customary for a Celebration of New Ministry Guiding Principles We celebrate two realities: a new clergyperson and the ongoing ministry of the people of God called to be a particular faith community We highlight...
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Bishop Brown’s Address to the 206th Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Maine

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/bishop-browns-address-to-the-206th-annual-convention-of-the-episcopal-diocese-of-maine/

DOWNLOAD A PDF One day in a diocesan staff meeting, I asked, “What is it that you want to hear, or receive, from my convention address?” Among the 10 or so answers, two jumped out...