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Community Discernment

How parishes can discern as a community new ministry opportunities using The Social Discernment Cycle by Elizabeth Liebert.

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Community Discernment for Episcopal Parishes

The Social Discernment Cycle seeks to help groups answer the question: “How is God leading us to act in this particular moment?”

November 5, 2024

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Seeking God’s Call in Our Backyard: Social Analysis and Theological Reflection

When undertaking community discernment and social analysis, the step after observation is to examine the social structure.

November 21, 2024

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Contemplative Action: What is God calling us to do?

Contemplative action flows from a foundation of prayer and reflection, leading us to serve the world’s ongoing transformation.

February 4, 2025

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Following Christ’s example and the tradition of The Episcopal Church, the Episcopal Community Foundation for Middle and North Georgia provides funding, leadership, and resources to enable Episcopalians to lift up people facing poverty and oppression and to achieve significant, long-lasting change in our communities.

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