Diocese of Western Anglicans

Hey friends of AMEN! We are so thankful for the work of the Matthew 25 Initiative in our province to attend to issues of justice and mercy in our world. They a...re having a virtual gathering with workshops on Friday morning in addition to a soul care retreat on Saturday morning and a few leaders in AMEN will be part of a panel discussion on race and multiethnic ministry. Registration details are below, check it out!

Be refreshed at the the Matthew 25 Soul Care Retreat! Saturday, November 14. 11am-1:00pm CST Live Contemplative 2 hr retreat... Self-guided Silent Retreat resources Soaking prayer ministry FOR ALL ACNA, for you. Yes, also a part of the Matthew25 Virtual Gathering Why? How long has it been since you set aside extended time for prayer and quiet, paying attention to the still small voice of God? Never experienced a silent retreat and would like to try? World-weary? Rest is hard to find. For this Soul Care Retreat you don't have to figure it out alone. You will be supported and step into contemplative prayer in community. How? Download and print Booklet Matthew 25 Virtual Retreat Guide (all registrants) Set aside 4hrs or 8hrs or 24hrs on November 14th Find a quiet space with some element of beauty Come in and out of soaking prayer (quiet, off video, restful) room Receive live guided spiritual exercises by seasoned spiritual directors Even if you can't make it to the Nov 13th "firehose buffet," consider merely registering for The Soul Care Retreat Nov 14th. Think of someone who you know would be blessed to have healing space for quiet, prayer, and attentiveness to God and invite them to register, or better yet, maybe treat them to what is rare in our times and hard to pull off by ourselves.

Will you be attending the Matthew 25 Virtual Gathering this weekend?

Listen to "Your Kingdom Come: Your Will be Done," Bishop Keith's Synod 2020 sermon. https://youtu.be/Os79mECQoaI

Did you miss hearing Bishop Keith talk about the state of the diocese in this difficult time? Take the time to listen to his encouraging words here. https://youtu.be/Qm-8jTDGCbw

Sign up for ENGAGE youth mentorship training! - https://mailchi.mp/westernangli/learn-how-to-engage-4776602

40 Days for Life is an internationally coordinated 40-day campaign that aims to end abortion locally through prayer and fasting, community outreach, and a peaceful all-day vigil in front of abortion businesses. Get involved in your community from Sep 23-Nov 1.

Have you listened to Archbishop Foley's Daily Devotional today? "Your personal relationship with God, and knowing Him in your life, renders everything else in your life insignificant. Knowing God and having that personal relationship with Him, through your prayer life, is summarized in John 17:3: And this is eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.""

"Show your support for Kathleen, Obria and this unifying mission to protect the most vulnerable in our nation, unborn babies and their mothers, by joining us at our virtual gala on Giving Tuesday, December 1st. See you then!"

Have you watched this series yet?

"The moment he came up, a group of nuns from Lebanon and Egypt who were standing on the opposite shore of the riverin Jordananother country not 10 yards awaybegan cheering and singing Amazing Grace. "

Let us worship together!

Bishop’s visit to Christ Church, Atlanta, today. Preached on Fear Not from Habakkuk 2:1-9.