Articles – Poems – Announcements
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Articles and Announcements
Season of Creation We are Living Waters Week 5
What are the Episcopal Church Women to do? Are we the women at the well? Are we the woman protecting the well? In ancient Israel, maintaining the household was the work of the woman. Carrying jars or skins of water weighing 35–45 lbs (16–20 kg) on the head or hip was not unusual regardless of one’s age. In the video from week 2, “Living without Clean Water,” 12-year-old Tarique made that trek every day to gather dirty water to bring back to her family. Remember the man? He had difficulty keeping up with a 12-year-old (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPxMOzN0Uq4). In Genesis 24:18-20, [...]
Poems
What is Heavy Turns to Spirit
All that is hard and heavy turns to spirit. It cannot help but eventually Become like a cup of ink That is poured into the ocean. I do not doubt that for a time The ink darkens the water, Obscures and displaces the light, Leaching out its tendrils Staining what it touches. But eventually, Finally, The ink must break down into its smallest elements, And even the stains become only faint shadows Barely noticeable to the outer eye. This does not belittle the awful impact of a cup full of shadow. It is only to say, that in an [...]
Meet the Author – Lindsay Hardin Freeman
Lindsay Hardin Freeman is an Episcopal priest and an award-winning author who is passionate about sharing the stories of [...]
16 Days of Activism 2014
From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World: Let’s Challenge Militarism and End Violence Against Women! The 2014 16 Days [...]
Holy Land Tour 2014
Dome of the Rock The Second Annual ECW Holy Land Tour is scheduled for December 1 through [...]
Looking for a very Unique and Life-Changing Opportunity?
RUN FOR OFFICE ON THE NATIONAL ECW BOARD!! Deadline to Submit Nomination Form, Resume & Photo: October 15, 2014 Submit [...]
Take this Survey and Share Your Opinion About the Future of ECW
Dear Fellow Members of The Episcopal Church, Empower your voice! We need your help to make a difference. At [...]
2015 Triennial Meeting Delegate Credentialing
Register your delegation online as soon as possible to ensure receipts of all Triennial-related materials. Registration and fee of $375 per delegate [...]
16 Days of Activism begin November 25
The International Anglican Women’s Network (IAWN) has set the issue of violence against women and girls as its #1 [...]
ECW President Nancy Crawford’s Letter about UTO
Dear Episcopal Church Women, Over the past several months, members of the National Episcopal Church Women’s Board have observed [...]
Second Annual ECW Holy Land Tour
Dome of the Rock The Second Annual ECW Holy Land Tour is scheduled for December 1 through [...]
A Retelling of the Good Samaritan for Battered Women
From Jerusalem to Jericho: A Retelling of the Good Samaritan for Battered Women "A woman who was much abused by [...]
16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence
16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence begins November 25th. Continuing a partnership begun in 2010 with Anglican Women's [...]
Shirley Greiman – Vice President, Program
I come from the Diocese of Connecticut and belong to Old St. Andrew’s Church, Bloomfield, CT. Born and raised [...]
Christine Budzowski – Vice President, Information and Communication
Born in Sydney, Australia, I was baptized in the Church of England and confirmed in the Episcopal Church after [...]
Kathy Mank, Treasurer
Greetings from your National ECW Treasurer! For the last 22 years, Cincinnati, Ohio, has been my residence and St. [...]
Lisa Towle, Secretary
Lisa Towle hails from the Diocese of North Carolina. She and her husband, Karl, live in Cary, and are [...]
ECW Triennial Keynote Speaker: Reverend Lindsay Hardin Freeman
Among the many highlights of the 47th Triennial Episcopal Church Women’s meeting, “Many Paths, One Journey,” is scheduled keynote [...]
Violencia Contra la Mujer
demás de representar a la provincia 9 en la junta directiva nacional de la ECW, Rvda. Digna Suyapa Rodríguez es miembro del Comité de Justicia Social. Ella ha escrito este artículo para los 16 Días de Activismo contra la Violencia de Género.Además [...]