Grace is participating in RenewalWorks as part of this year of clergy / parish renewal: Joslyn's sabbatical time away was part of the equation. This gave our lay leadership time to grow and develop, and it was a time to recognize that Grace's ministry depends on the Spirit working through all of us, and is not dependent on clergy (as much as we love them!).
An important part of our parish renewal is participating in RenewalWorks. RenewalWorks is a ministry of Forward Movement, which publishes Forward Day by Day along with many other books and resources to Christian Formation with The Episcopal Church. The RenewalWorks process has been used by over 2000 congregations and offers insights that reliably help parishes take steps toward a deeper and richer faith. They have found that there is a gap many Episcopalians experience between their desire to grow in their faith and the kinds of resources and experiences their parishes and clergy provide. Let's try to close that gap a little!
The end goal of RenewalWorks is to help Grace ensure that spiritual growth -- that is our awareness of God's abiding presence with us and others -- is our priority. We do this through worship, fellowship, education, outreach, and "being good news" in the way we live our daily lives.
Here are findings from the survey taken at Grace in 2023.
An important part of our parish renewal is participating in RenewalWorks. RenewalWorks is a ministry of Forward Movement, which publishes Forward Day by Day along with many other books and resources to Christian Formation with The Episcopal Church. The RenewalWorks process has been used by over 2000 congregations and offers insights that reliably help parishes take steps toward a deeper and richer faith. They have found that there is a gap many Episcopalians experience between their desire to grow in their faith and the kinds of resources and experiences their parishes and clergy provide. Let's try to close that gap a little!
The end goal of RenewalWorks is to help Grace ensure that spiritual growth -- that is our awareness of God's abiding presence with us and others -- is our priority. We do this through worship, fellowship, education, outreach, and "being good news" in the way we live our daily lives.
Here are findings from the survey taken at Grace in 2023.
Renewal Works PowerPoint presentation to the parish.
Footsteps: Making Spiritual Growth a Priority.
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Worship Times
Sunday 8:00am in person and live stream 9:15am Education Hour for all ages 10:30am in person Taizé Service - 1st Sundays @ 7:00 pm Wednesday 12:00 pm Eucharist + Healing Service |
Grace Church in the Mountains
394 N. Haywood Street, Waynesville, North Carolina 28786 • Phone: (828) 456-6029 Email: [email protected]
394 N. Haywood Street, Waynesville, North Carolina 28786 • Phone: (828) 456-6029 Email: [email protected]
