Episcopal Village Mission Event - West

     Ancient wisdom proclaims: 'It takes a whole village to raise a child'.                  What if the same wisdom was applied to the church?                     

What if we cultivated 'mission shaped dioceses' across the Episcopal Church (and the Anglican Church in Canada) prepared and excited for cultivating new and fresh expressions of church and a new generation of 'pioneer missioners' to help lead us within the 'Great Gmergence'? - The Episcopal Village network, community and events aim to provide support for 'a village approach to mission' to be cultivated and resourced.

Brian McLaren has said this about our Episcopal Village (EpV) vision: 

It's interesting to imagine how differently history would have unfolded if John Wesley and the Methodist movement had been welcomed and given space for needed long-term innovation within the Anglican communion. The Episcopal Church in the USA, by wisely and courageously charting a path of breadth and inclusion in recent years, is well-placed for a kind of historical "do-over" now, at this "kairos" moment.

In the coming years, hundreds, hopefully many thousands of new faith communities will be born. Could space be created for them, within the great tradition represented by the Episcopal Church, to form, experiment, experiment, innovate, grow, and serve? The EpV could be a catalyst for exactly that sort of possibility to be realized.'

EPV-West Event Schedule

EPV-West Mission Conversation/Workshops: Friday, June 11th.                      

+ Friday June 11, 7 pm Eucharist for ERD Haiti Relief. Open for all,                    separate from conference registration

AT THE EPISCOPAL VILLAGE MISSION EVENT YOU WILL:

• Learn about the many opportunties for engaging God's mission in today's post-modern and post-Christian culture in North America, as Anglicans! As the giftings of our Anglican heritage, when broken open and given 'fresh expression' in ways that are accessible within today's culure, are uniquely able to speak deeply to the hearts, minds and souls of postmodern seekers.
  

• Discover ancient-new ways to enagage emerging /fresh expressions of church and mission in your parish and diocese.
  

• Explore mission witin n community 'peer2peer.' Share your experiences with others and receive training and practical resources for engaging the 'Five Marks of Mission of the Anglican Consultative Council and the Five Strategic Mission Priorities of the Episcopal Church within the Great Emergence': Evangelism/proclaiming the Good News of Christ, Reaching youth and young adults, Leadership for mission, Strengthening congregations, Worship, music and liturgy.

• Take part in Episcopal Village (EpV) as new missional network and community of support within TEC.

YOUNGER ADULT PRE CON GATHERING (WED JUNE 9, 6 PM) 

YOUNGER ADULT / POSTMODERNS PRE CON DINNER & THEOLOGY PUB CONVERSATION: (For those in their 20-40s), on Wednesday June 9th, 6-10 pm meeting at St. David of Wales. Community building annd Conversation on the empowerment of younger adults to lead the church in mission amongst their own emerging generation peers and in their own parishes, around the Baptismal Covenant. For all younger adults: including aspirants, postlants, seminarians, and clergy in their 20s and 30s.

MEALS & LODGING 

MEALS: Included in the ticket price are: Friday and Saturday morning coffee, and tea, yogurt, bagels, pastries...) Friday Lunch + Thursday and Friday Evening Reception  (nibbles, wine, beer, soda).) post Vespers.

OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS: Below is a list of options for you to book your own overnight stays in Portland if you are attending the event from beyond the greater Portland/Vancouver WA area. All options are within a five minute drive, 15-30 minute bus, and some a 10-15 minute walk from the St. David of Wales event site.

'ANGLICOUCH' (beds in local homes) accomodations are also available: Stays arranged in local host homes. $20 per night. Buy 'tickets' for an Anglicouch  in the Registration. 1 night = 1 ticket, 2 nights = 2 tickets... up to 4 nights!

MOTES/ LODGES:

Briarwood Suites.

Econo Lodge. 18323 SE Stark Street, Portland, OR 97233. Phone: 503-491-4444; 877-424-6423; Fax: 503-492-8888.

HOSTEL: HI - Portland, Hawthorne Hostel. 3031 SE Hawthorne Boulevard, Portland, OR 97214.             Phone: 503-236-3380; Toll-free: 1-866-447-3031

GUEST HOUSES & B&BS:

Bluebird Guest House  3517 Southeast Division Street

Hawthorne Guest House 235 Southeast Salmon Street, Portland, OR 97214, (503) 233-1643

The Clinton Street Guest House 4220 SE Clinton Street, Portland, OR 97206

The Everett Street Guest House OR 97206 2306 NE Everett Street Portland ,OR 97232 (503) 230-0211.

FUNKY ARTSY HOTEL: The Jupiter Hotel, 800 East Burnside Street, Portland, OR 97214 (503) 230-9200. Prices: $99-$149 double. ‎