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Thursday, July 21st, 2011
Reflection on the Joplin trip by Emily Bartlett
Going into the Joplin service trip, I knew I’d see things I didn’t want to see.
In the place where I’d spent so many summers, I knew I would have to face a part of it being leveled, flattened, destroyed. Nothing could possibly prepare me for what one sees in the six mile path the F5 tornado tore through the city.
Amongst all the destruction, one image was seared into my mind: the high school, with a wall ripped off so you could peer inside it like a dollhouse. Books still stood on the bookshelves, papers were still pinned onto the cork bulletin boards, desks still stood in neat, tidy rows… But the seemingly sturdy brick wall was gone, crumbled on the ground, causing the building to sag under its own weight. What if this storm had hit on a school day? What would have happened to the thousands of people in the high school building? What would have happened to my cousin, who could have been sitting in a classroom just like the ones I saw? (more…)
Tags: joplin, missio dei, Mission, Youth
Posted in 4-Official Diocesan, Diocese-wide, Grace-Jeff City | No Comments »
Tuesday, January 4th, 2011
Check out the recent edition of Diocesan Youth News to:
- Learn more about the diocesan mission trip to Pine Ridge this June
- Get an overview of diocesan youth events in 2011
- Check out (or even add to) the diocesan youth calendar
- Read a list of fundraising ideas to support the Mission Trip 2011
Online now!
Get connected: Diocesan Youth are on Facebook and Google Groups.
FB: Episcopal Youth Missouri
Google: Episcopal Youth Ministry
If you have any questions or comments about diocesan youth ministry, please contact the Diocesan Youth Missioner.
Jonathan Stratton
314 619 4216
jstratton@diocesemo.org
Tags: Mission, Youth
Posted in 4-Official Diocesan, Diocese-wide | No Comments »
Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010
We are all quite proud to call ourselves the little church that said I should
Practice stability, bloom where we were planted and serve the neighborhood.
But all we knew to do was ramps up “The Episcopal Church Welcomes You” signs
With more signs, flyers, advertisements.
We learned that promotions of unpronounceable, unknown sects are not good news,
And even tastefully done fail to attract.
—— (more…)
Tags: parable, story, Youth
Posted in Christ Church-Cape, South | No Comments »
Tuesday, September 14th, 2010
Diocese of Missouri Youth Minister Conference
10 AM – 2 PM, Saturday, October 9, 2010
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 9 South Bompart Ave, Webster Groves, MO 63119
If you plan on attending, please RSVP to jstratton@diocesemo.org (more…)
Tags: Conference, Conversation, Formation, Ministry, Youth
Posted in 4-Official Diocesan, Diocese-wide, Emmanuel-Webster | No Comments »
Friday, August 20th, 2010
Originally published in the August/September 2010 edition of Seek. Link to publication (PDF).
 “Weather update,” crackled the voice on the walkie-talkie. The chance of storms prompted frequent weather reports and reminders of storm protocols from Camp Phoenix director the Rev. Emily Bloemker to her counselors and counselors-in-training (CIT). But the rain held and activities on the last full Friday of camp continued on schedule. (more…)
Tags: Camp Phoenix, Formation, Youth
Posted in 4-Official Diocesan | No Comments »
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