The Global Episcopal Mission Network regrets to announce that we are cancelling the 2020 GEMN conference in Indianapolis (April 29-May 1) due to the growing uncertainty around the COVID-19 virus. We do not feel that it is realistic at this time to reschedule to a date later in the year. The consensus of the GEMN board is to address the same theme of Creation Care at next year's conference, and we will work to determine the dates and location as quickly as possible. We hope that we will see you at next year's conference as we connect around this important theme.
GEMN Conference Highlights Creation Care
in Global Mission
Prepared by the Reverend Judy Quick, Deacon
Chaplain, Standing Commission on World Mission
Earthkeeping: Creation Care in Global Mission is the theme of the 2020 GEMN Conference to be held at Christ Church Cathedral in Indianapolis, April 29-May 1, 2020.
Keynote Speakers include:
Register now for the 2020 GEMN Conference in Indianapolis, April 29-May 1 (www.gemn.org ) Come join other mission advocates to proclaim, inspire, and ignite the joy of God’s mission.
Learn more about GEMN (Global Episcopal Mission Network) and its resources at www.gemn.org or contact Ms Christine Mercer, GEMN Board Member from the Diocese of Alabama (cvmercer@gmail.com
in Global Mission
Prepared by the Reverend Judy Quick, Deacon
Chaplain, Standing Commission on World Mission
Earthkeeping: Creation Care in Global Mission is the theme of the 2020 GEMN Conference to be held at Christ Church Cathedral in Indianapolis, April 29-May 1, 2020.
Keynote Speakers include:
- Katharine Jefferts Schori, former Presiding Bishop and oceanographer, will provide theological grounding, scientific background and insights from her experience around the world.
- Leon Sampson of Navajoland will share how Native American perspectives correlate with Christian theology and offer ecological approaches from the First Nations.
- Rachel Mash, eco-activist and coordinator of the Green Anglicans network in Southern Africa, will discuss innovative approaches taken by the church in Africa and suggest specific ways Christians in the West can engage ecologically with companions in the Majority World.
- Orlando Gomez, the bishop of Costa Rica, and a team from that diocese will share how the climate crisis is affecting Latin America and how his diocese and others in that part of the world are actively engaged in the care of creation.
Register now for the 2020 GEMN Conference in Indianapolis, April 29-May 1 (www.gemn.org ) Come join other mission advocates to proclaim, inspire, and ignite the joy of God’s mission.
Learn more about GEMN (Global Episcopal Mission Network) and its resources at www.gemn.org or contact Ms Christine Mercer, GEMN Board Member from the Diocese of Alabama (cvmercer@gmail.com
2019 GEMN Conference update -
Christine Mercer is mentioned for her project in the Mission Agent Formation Program. Christine and Judy Quick plan to write reflections, but thought it would be good to share this thoughtful summary of the GEMN Conference with its theme on Evangelism, "Sharing Jesus: Mutual Witness in Global Mission"
You're Invited!
Save the Dates and Join us!
Global Mission Conference
April 3-5, 2019 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Consider participating in the GEMN Global Mission Conference
next year in the Dominican Republic, April 3-5, 2019.
Also consider sharing your mission stories with GEMN.
Remember that Christine Mercer is now serving as a
GEMN board member and can keep you posted on the latest in global mission. http://www.gemn.org/
The conference is is organized by the Global Episcopal Mission Network (GEMN)
The Global Goals
Global Goals Meeting: 193 world leaders committed to 17 Global Goals to achieve 3 extraordinary things in the next 15 years. End extreme poverty. Fight inequality and injustice. Fix climate change. The Global Goals for sustainable development could get these things done. In all countries. For all people.
Learn more here: http://www.globalgoals.org/