Fall 2006 Southwest Florida Via Media Episcopalians Stay Strong

Prayer and Action: We are approaching our diocesan convention and special convention for the election of a new bishop with a renewed commitment to our mission to be centrists in the Episcopal Church.

We also encourage everyone to keep up to date with the developing news of efforts to help the Episcopal Church continue to go forward. Recent news of the special meeting in New York September 11-13 can be found online. See the Episcopal News Service at http://www.episcopalchurch.org/ens Also continue to see updates about Via Media USA at www.viamediausa.org

Going Forward Together is more than a statement, it is also a great opportunity to meet positive Episcopalians working on the mission of the church, with good speakers and workshops on best practices in stewardship, worship, education, evangelism, and pastoral ministry. The Conference in Richmond, VA is Nov 16-18. See the website at www.goingforwardtogether.org

This is an important time for centrist Episcopalians to reach out in solidarity to all those concerned about the future of the church, especially those in dioceses where leadership has taken action to separate from the Episcopal Church.