The Episcopal Church hosted a festival in Baltimore in July.  The focus of the festival was LOVE, and how, as followers of Jesus, we can grow in our capacity to love.

There were worship, speakers, workshops and panel discussions centering on Evangelism, Racial Reconciliation, and Creation Care.

The Commission for Intercultural Ministries funded Jo Ann Williams to attend the festival.  She co-facilitated a session with all of the Sacred Ground graduates to discuss Dr. Catherine Meeks’ article, “Looking for More Than Ally,” a meditation from her book, The Night is Long but Light Comes in the Morning. (Dr. Meeks is the Executive Director of the Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing.) Jo Ann also attended many sessions to gain knowledge about ways we can continue to strengthen our ministries in the diocese of Northern California.

One of the experiences that was a festival highlight was Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s sermon at the revival worship.  Here is a link to a video of his message. https://www.episcopalchurch.org/its-all-about-love/?wchannelid=9z8f80ls12&wmediaid=8tlpe7a2m4.

Jo Ann created a report of the sessions she attended.  To learn more about the sessions she attended at the festival, please use this link.  https://files.constantcontact.com/00754582901/be026c19-68a8-4da3-b755-ced2d15ee889.pdf?rdr=true

The Episcopal Church also has a web page devoted to the festival.  Here is a link to the webpage.  https://www.episcopalchurch.org/its-all-about-love/

The Commission for Intercultural Ministries looks forward to integrating  best practices from the festival into our diocesan CIM ministries.