Fund for Theological Education offers Scholarships for Church Leaders

Bishop William DeVeaux on FTE from FTE on Vimeo. ATLANTA, December 08, 2009 – Gifted students across the U.S. and Canada who aspire to be pastoral leaders and professors can get help for their journeys through Fund for Theological Education. The FTE Fellowships will provide $1.5 million in monetary awards and leadership development opportunities for …

Re-membering Loisaida

Join us in celebrating Puerto Rican culture in the Lower East Side! Re-membering Loisaida 2009 is a series of round table discussions centered around all things Puerto Rican in this colorful barrio of Manhattan. Don’t miss out! On Archiving, on Wednesday, will feature a panel of archivists and cultural critics reinterpreting Loisaida art and culture. …

The Formula for Greatness: Reporting from #GodBelongsInMyCity

By Jeremy Del Rio No budget + high profile hostility + lousy weather + despondent adult leaders + inspired student leaders + 2 weeks notice + a community greatly loved + supportive adults + viral technology + a God idea = one of the most amazing youth ministry experiences of my 23 year youth ministry …

Brian McLaren will be Speaking on the Postmodern Shift & the Emerging Church

Join us for conversations on Courage & Faith Date: Saturday, September 19, 2009 Topic: The Postmodern Shift & the Emerging Church Time: 6:30pm Location: Tomes-Higgins House Date: Sunday, September 20, 2009 Topic: A Postmodern Guide to the Bible: Integrating the Bible into Our Daily Lives Location: Christ Church Greenich, 254 E.Putnam Avenue For more information …

ESPERANZA REMEMBERS SENATOR EDWARD M. KENNEDY

SENATOR EDWARD M. KENNEDY (D-MA) 1932-2009 Senator Edward Kennedy lost his battle to cancer yesterday evening. The Esperanza family expresses our condolences to the loss of one of our national leaders. At the 2007 National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast and Conference, Esperanza presented Senator Kennedy with the Esperanza Leadership Award based on the biblical verse, Joshua …

140,000 Participate in Historic Faith Call with President Obama Sponsored by the Latino Leadership Circle and other Religious Organizations

Statement from Faith in Public Life, PICO National Network, Sojourners and Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good   Washington, DC – An estimated 140,000 people of faith gathered on a historic national conference call with President Barack Obama and the American faith community.  Sponsored by more than thirty religious denominations and organizations that cut …