Pastoral Staff - April 2010 Edition - The Power of Prayer
Read these stories and more in the latest edition of the Diocesan Newsletter, The Pastoral Staff.
A Changed World: "When the world changes, God always invites the church to adapt, to live the Gospel in new ways, while at the same time maintaining the core. God’s people have been led through many dramatic times of change in the history of the world, and if we are to live as followers, we need to remember and reconnect with the stories and experiences of our spiritual ancestors." Read more of Bishop Scruton's plenary at the Leadership Gathering in the Pastoral Staff ...
Leadership in Tough Times: The importance of prayer and listening to God was a key theme that resounded at this year’s Wardens and Vestry Leadership Gathering, held March 6 at American International College in Springfield. Read more here ...
Pairs on Prayers: The Rev. Jenny Gregg, chaplain of the Wardens and Vestry Leadership Gathering, led participants in an exercise where they shared, in pairs, answers to several questions. Bishop Gordon P. Scruton paired up with Janice Beetle, editor of the Pastoral Staff, and you can read their answers in the April Pastoral Staff ...
Warden's Gathering Photos: Here are a few more photos of the event. More coverage of the Gathering is in the April 2010 edition of the Pastoral Staff.
Earthquake Relief for Chile: A report from John and the Rev. Kathryn White. "On Feb. 26, Chile was rocked by an intense earthquake that devastated much of the South central region of the country. This disaster occurred only 20 days after we returned from a mission trip to Chile, in this very region. Those living in coastal towns suffered a tsunami only a half hour after the quake." Read more in the Pastoral Staff .
The April 2010 Pastoral Staff is available here as a PDF downloadable document. Donations for the cost of the printed version of Pastoral Staff are being accepted this year. The cost per household per year is $10. Gifts can be mailed to Diocesan House at 37 Chestnut St., Springfield, MA, 01103-1787
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February - Making Room to Grow at The Ark
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September - A Bit of Adventure at Bement
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