South Carolina - Resources on Challenging Violence and Racism

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As with many of you, my heart is breaking this morning at the news out of Charleston. Nine people dead in what seems to be a racially motivated killing in a church. How do we feel safe if our houses of worship are under attack?

In the midst of this, I am grateful for the variety of resources we have at our fingertips to find comfort and to do the important, holy work of Challenging Violence and Racism in our country. 

Here are links to some of those resources:

Inspiring words from our bishops this morning, posted here.

Resource pages on the ECCT website: 

https://www.episcopalct.org/Beliefs-and-Practices/Challenging-Violence/

https://www.episcopalct.org/Find-Resources/Concerns/Racism/

http://bishopsagainstgunviolence.org/

Episcopal Peace Fellowship

May we be inspired to join with our brothers and sisters in faith to carry the light of Christ out into the world and to live into our calling to challenge violence and transform unjust structures in our society.

Reflections on Suicide, Racism, Justice and other items of note from around the internet this week

Episcopal Church and Anglican Communion

 

The Lead: On Talking to Strangers

The Lead: A Mother reflects on White Privilege

On The Table: "...and the child will be healed." -- A sermon for the 10th Sunday after Pentecost

The Lead

Speaking to the Soul: Impediments to Transformation

Crusty Old Dean: On the Media: 40th Anniversary of Women's "Ordination"

Speaking to the Soul: At the Center of the Heart

Daily Episcopalian: Signs of HR troubles in your church

New Ministry, New Paths: Suicide, Addiction, Shame and Grace

The World is About to Turn | cowtown theology

The Lead: Future of Episcopal Cafe

Ferguson Faith Leaders Take To The Streets, March With Protestors | ThinkProgress

» The Racist Soil of Ferguson MO The Rev. Wil Gafney, Ph.D.

The tragic death of Michael Brown and ensuing events

The Lead: Responses to Ferguson, MO

Church questionnaire requests info for 2015 UNCSW

Presiding Bishop calls for prayer for Iraq on Sunday, August 17

The Young Curmudgeon Priest: If I Ran the Church: My List for the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music

Faith leaders attempt to bring Ferguson community together : Lifestyles

Three Episcopal Campus Ministry awards presented

Robin Williams: The death of our captain

Anglican priest says her appointment shows barriers can be dismantled

Archbishop of Canterbury interviewed about Iraq crisis

YouTube: Robin Williams on Being Episcopalian

Hartford church collects cleaning supplies for West Africa - WFSB 3 Connecticut

Episcopal Diocese of Texas

Daily Episcopalian: New Church Planting Part 2

Joint Nominating Committee issues Call for Discernment and Profile for 27th Episcopal Presiding Bishop | Episcopal Church

Ferguson, Missouri: Church leaders aim to help rebuild community trust

Church groups mobilize to address West Africa Ebola outbreak

Anglicans tell Eco-bishops: “Be prophetic, encourage ecological witness”

Maui’s ‘A Cup of Cold Water’ pours hope into homeless community

Presiding Bishop, faith leaders welcome Israel-Hamas ceasefire

Video: Escaping persecution, Iraqi Christians find new lives in Paris

 

Reflections on Ministry

Despite a Turbulent Work Life, a Minister Doesn’t Question Her Calling - NYTimes.com

Before Robin Williams Shows Up in Your Sermon, Think Again

Beauty Tips For Ministers – This Sunday, August 17

Let the Main Thing be the Main Thing | Liturgy

That ONE Church Member | Rev. Dr. Olivia Bryan Updegrove

Preaching Reflections on Michael Brown and Ferguson - Odyssey Networks

Chasin' Jesus: Vatican, Air Strikes, Jesus

Clint Smith: The danger of silence | Talk Video | TED.com

Author: More teens becoming 'fake' Christians - CNN.com

Ministry Resources

Ministry Matters™ | Backpack Blessings

Recommended Reading - Sarah & Ian Hoffman

www.pray-as-you-go.org/home/

Suicide

Suicide and Choice: An Open Letter to Matt Walsh Pastor Jean-Daniel

Resting in the Light: Thoughts on Faith & Suicide | Ordaining Sarah: Reflections on the Journey

Hydrate Your Soul — Drinking from the Fire Hose: Robin Williams and Suicide

 Peace Babe: Choiceless...

Barefoot Priest: On Robin Williams and Depression

 

Liturgical Resources

LITURGICAL (SEASONAL) RESOURCES

Video on Liturgical Year: http://vimeo.com/79923336

The Advent Project

http://www.theadventproject.org/

England: Church boosts digital presence with new app

http://www.anglicannews.org/news/2013/12/england-church-boosts-digital-presence-with-new-app.aspx

Unapologetic Theology: Advent Purists are well-intentioned Killjoys

http://unapologetictheology.blogspot.com/2013/11/advent-purists-are-well-intentioned.html

Presiding Bishop’s Christmas Message 2013

http://episcopaldigitalnetwork.com/ens/2013/12/12/presiding-bishops-christmas-message-2013/

Church Publishing: Lent and Easter Products

https://www.churchpublishing.org/products/index.cfm?fuseaction=productTag&tagID=18&categoryID=11

Miranda Threlfall-Holmes: Rethinking Advent to Candlemas

http://mirandathrelfallholmes.blogspot.com/2014/01/rethinking-advent-to-candlemas.html

The Dance of Ordinary Time |First Thoughts |Blogs | First Things

http://www.firstthings.com/blogs/firstthoughts/2014/02/the-dance-of-ordinary-time

Busy Pastors, Holy Lent: Reflections on Matthew 4:1-11

http://www.patheos.com/Resources/Additional-Resources/Busy-Pastors-Holy-Lent-Bruce-Epperly-03-11-2011.html

Maggi Dawn: 40 ways: keeping a joyful, thankful, holy Lent

http://maggidawn.blogspot.ca/2014/02/40-ways-keeping-joyful-thankful-holy.html

Ash Wednesday in Two Minutes

http://youtu.be/m3L3c23MfC0

Lenten Exercises

http://www.buildfaith.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Daily-Lenten-Exercise-That-Will-Enrich-Your-Soul-2014.pdf

The Painted Prayerbook

http://paintedprayerbook.com/

Meditations from Millennial Missionaries

http://episcopaldigitalnetwork.com/ens/2014/03/07/meditations-from-millennial-missionaries/

Presiding Bishop’s Lenten Reflection 2014 on Vimeo

http://vimeo.com/85748600

Attorney suits up in jailhouse orange for Lent - Religion - Waco Trib

http://www.wacotrib.com/news/religion/attorney-suits-up-in-jailhouse-orange-for-lent/article_dd607242-17ed-5de1-a7b7-dc342c744732.html?mode=jqm

Hand it Over: Why Giving Something up for Lent Matters | buildingfaith

http://www.buildfaith.org/2014/03/10/hand-it-over-the-art-of-giving-something-up-for-lent/

Lent Reading Suggestions

http://cosmostheinlost.com/2014/03/09/lent-reading-suggestions/

lenten journal: roux the day | don't eat alone

http://donteatalone.com/lenten-journal-roux-the-day/

Preparing for Lent 2014 | Episcopal Library

http://library.episcopalchurch.org/gallery/preparing-lent-2014

Lent's Closet: The Clothes Make the Person

http://lentscloset.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-clothes-make-person.html

Feminist Pastor: It’s Not About Losing Weight: Lent, Food, and Five Countercultural Ways to Fast

http://feministpastor.blogspot.com/2013/02/its-not-about-losing-weight-lent-food.html

Lent: Or Yes We/re Going to Bother You Again! | Barefoot Theology

http://www.barefoottheology.com/2014/03/04/lent-or-yes-were-going-to-bother-you-again/

Dirty Sexy Ministry: Giving Up Sabotage for Lent

http://www.dirtysexyministry.com/2014/03/giving-up-sabotage-for-lent.html

20 Things to Give Up for Lent

http://gs4nj.org/20-things-to-give-up-for-lent/

Ashes to Go: A Difficult Invitation to Holiness | Society of Catholic Priests - North American Province

http://www.thescp.org/tracts/ashes-to-go-a-difficult-invitation-to-holiness/