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Called to Collaborate
"This conference is the beginning of a process, not the end. We're not going to end domestic poverty through the good work of these organizations. However, we may be able to help each other find some new insight, to see things in a different way that impacts our service to others." -Matthew Ellis, NEHM
Poverty and the Need for Relationship
Here is a reflection on the conference 'Called To Serve: The Episcopal Church Responds to Domestic Poverty' by Bishop Mark Beckwith of the Diocese of New Jersey. "Jubilee"
"Jubilee," a new documentary chronicling a 12-year relationship that comprehensively transformed both an affluent Episcopal Church and a Dallas neighborhood located in a high-crime area is now available online (click link below). The 30-minute documentary debuted at the conference "Called to Serve: The Episcopal Church Responds to Domestic Poverty."
Presiding Bishop's Sermon at Domestic Poverty Summit - Called To Serve
Text of the Presiding Bishop's address at 'Called To Serve: The Episcopal Church Responds to Domestic Poverty' in Newark, NJ on April 28, 2010. 'Called to Serve' addresses urban, rural poverty connections, church as community anchor
In her keynote address April 28 opening the conference, Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori talked about the role the Episcopal Church and its parishes, programs and organizations play in addressing and attempting to alleviate poverty.In 2009, General Convention passed resolutions calling for the establishment of a program to address domestic poverty (A155) and commending the presiding bishop for convening the 2008 summit and calling on Executive Council to continuing efforts in the church to address domestic poverty in the next triennium (A140).
