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  • St. Alban's: ¿Por qué crecer? ✓
    Después de un declive considerable en tamaño, una de las principales concentraciones de St. Alban’s ha sido el crecimiento.
  • St. Alban's: Why Grow? ✓
    The second installment of Brent Owens' article on St. Alban's Episcopal Church in Monroe, GA. "After the substantial decline in size, a major focus of St. Alban’s has been on growth."
  • Newcomer Incorporation: A Countercultural Activity ✓
    The ministry of welcoming newcomers into our midst is arguably the most important evangelistic activity in which a parish can engage.
  • ¡Hola! A warm welcome in Spanish ✓
    Why do Latinos arrive to our doorsteps? What do they find? Why do they stay? What makes Latinos feel welcome in the Episcopal Church?
  • Amp up your hospitality ✓
    It only takes a moment for a guest to get a first impression of your parish.
  • Editor's note ✓
    There are a few myths floating around about small congregations: they reflect the demise of the Church; they are poor; they are troublesome; and they are a minority in the Episcopal Church.
  • At the End of the Day...
    Cultivating new practices of invitation, welcome, and connection that are rooted and grounded in the Gospel of Jesus Christ will transform our congregations...
  • Adopt-A-Family Bikes
    About ten years ago, parishioners noted that many families requested bicycles for their children and themselves. For many, bikes served as their primary transportation to school and work.
  • Commissioning of New Members
    "Our purpose is to commission these persons in the Name of God and of this congregation into membership in Iona-Hope."
  • New ways of reaching youth
    As we shape and direct the mission of our parishes, young people should be at the front of our agendas.
  • The Email Creation Story
    In the beginning when the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, a wind from the Internet swept over the land and the Internet said
  • Valuing shared humanity through storytelling
    As we stepped outside the StoryBooth that chilly Saturday in March, my husband and I knew we had experienced something sacramental.
  • Media, art and community
    As members of the community entered the worship space, they saw the image of an eye projected on the wall and heard a voice say, “I see."
  • Tweet if you love Jesus
    Does your church have a Facebook page? Does your rector “tweet”? If not, you are missing an effective, free opportunity for evangelism and church growth, not to mention a vibrant new tool for strengthening your church community.