To draw people to Jesus and embody his love for the world by equipping faith communities, promoting spiritual growth, and striving for justice.

Summer Listening

Summer Listening

Reading the gospels, it’s noteworthy how many times Jesus withdrew from his disciples and the crowds who followed him. Amid the demands of ministry, he would nonetheless step away to pray and listen for the voice of God. Summer, with its change in rhythm, offers us the opportunity to follow his example.

Escuchar en Verano

Escuchar en Verano

Al leer los evangelios, llama la atención cuántas veces Jesús se apartaba de sus discípulos y de las multitudes que lo seguían. En medio de las exigencias de su ministerio, aun así se retiraba para orar y escuchar la voz de Dios. El verano, con su cambio de ritmo, nos ofrece la oportunidad de seguir su ejemplo.

“Church Tomorrow?” Explores Faith, Belonging, and the Future Church

“Church Tomorrow?” Explores Faith, Belonging, and the Future Church

The Episcopal Diocese of Washington welcomed the Rev. Canon Dr. Stephanie Spellers to St. Mark’s Capitol Hill on May 3 for a thought-provoking conversation about the future of faith in America. Joined by Bishop Mariann E. Budde and a lively, engaged audience gathered in the round in St. Mark’s sanctuary, Canon Spellers drew on her latest book, Church Tomorrow?: What the Nones and Dones Teach Us About the Future of Faith, to explore what declining religious participation can teach the Church about where God is moving in the world today.

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