
Doing Discipleship Differently
Co-creating ecosystems of engagement for deliberate discipleship
Co-creando ecosistemas de participación estratégica para el discipulado intencional
Living and learning into the shape of Jesus’s life…together
Viviendo y aprendiendo según la forma de la vida de Jesús…juntos
Building bridges of warm and meaningful relationships across our diocese
Construyendo puentes de relaciones cálidas y significativas en toda nuestra diócesis
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Question for reflection…
How do YOU define unreasonable, exorbitant hospitality? Even more, how do you practice it?
Spotlight On…
Storymakers Info Sessions
Choose from two 30-minute info sessions
Online, May 6, 2026 @ 12pm and 6pm CST
Diocesan Music Camp for Grades 6-12
May 31-June 5, 2026
Deadline to register is May 1, 2026
Camp Allen Summer Camp!
More Announcements

It’s Time to Nominate Youth Delegates for 2027!
Diocesan Altar Guild Annual Retreat
Offered by the Diocese of Texas Altar Guild
May 28-30, 2026, Camp Allen
The Iona School for Ministry: Pista de predicación laica
2026-2027
Godly Play Core Training with Courtney Webb and Cynthia Hill
Christ Church Cathedral, June 4-6, 2026

Summer Camp
Mom Camp
July 17-19, 2026
Labor Day Family Camp
September 4-6, 2026
Gramps Camp
October 16-17, 2026
Fly Fishing Retreat
October 16-18, 2026

Weekly Contemplative Prayer
Mondays, Online, 5:30-6pm CST
Oración Meditativa/Contemplativa Semanal
Los martes, hasta el 5 de mayo
6:30 p. m. a 7:00 p. m. (Hora del Este / ET)

Morning Prayer
Oración Matutina del Día
Formation News and Updates

NEW Iona Formation Certificate Launching Fall 2026
Are you a formation leader in your congregation? Are you looking for more depth and training around formation leadership? Have you felt called to Licensed Ministry?
In partnership with the Iona School for Ministry in the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, FORMA, and Virginia Theological Seminary, the Office of Lifelong Christian Formation is proud to offer a NEW Formation Certificate for formation leaders around the diocese.
¿Eres líder de formación en tu congregación? ¿Buscas mayor profundidad y capacitación en el liderazgo de la formación? ¿Has sentido el llamado al Ministerio con Licencia?
En colaboración con la Escuela Iona para el Ministerio de la Diócesis Episcopal de Texas, FORMA y el Seminario Teológico de Virginia, la Oficina de Formación Cristiana a lo Largo de la Vida se enorgullece de ofrecer un NUEVO Certificado en Formación para líderes de formación en toda la diócesis.
The certificate program material is academically rigorous and immediately applicable, with the flexibility to tailor learning to your own goals, gifts, and areas for growth. Your specific ministry context—whether a parish, school, camp, diocesan office, or community-based setting—becomes the grounding place for your learning as you explore the unique culture, needs, resources, and opportunities of your environment.
El programa del certificado ofrece contenidos académicamente rigurosos y de aplicación inmediata, con la flexibilidad de adaptar el aprendizaje a tus propias metas, dones y áreas de crecimiento. Tu contexto ministerial específico—ya sea una parroquia, escuela, campamento, oficina diocesana o un entorno comunitario—se convierte en la base de tu aprendizaje al explorar la cultura particular, las necesidades, los recursos y las oportunidades de tu entorno.
What you will receive at the end of this 10-month program:
Lo que recibirás al final de este programa de 10 meses:
- Certificate from the EDOT Iona School of Ministry
- Certificate from Virginia Theological Seminary
- Become a Licensed Minister to serve as a lay licensed Catechist in the Episcopal Diocese of Texas
- Become a Licensed Minister to serve as a Eucharistic Minister in the Episcopal Diocese of Texas
- Receive a Micro-Certification in leading the Daily Office from the Episcopal Diocese of Texas
- Certificado de la Escuela Iona para el Ministerio de la Diócesis Episcopal de Texas
- Certificado del Seminario Teológico de Virginia
- Serás reconocido/a como Ministro/a con Licencia para servir como Catequista laico/a con licencia en la Diócesis Episcopal de Texas
- Serás reconocido/a como Ministro/a con Licencia para servir como Ministro/a de la Eucaristía en la Diócesis Episcopal de Texas
- Recibirás una Microcertificación en la dirección del Oficio Diario de la Diócesis Episcopal de Texas

SUMMA Theological Debate Camp
The SUMMA Theological Debate Summer Camp brings together high school students from across the country to one of the largest and most beautiful college campuses anywhere – the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. By exploring life’s biggest questions through theological debate, we broaden students’ understanding of Christianity and its enduring power to speak the truth in love. Contact us at summa.sewanee.edu with any questions.
July 14-22, 2026
El Campamento de Verano de Debate Teológico SUMMA reúne a estudiantes de secundaria de todo el país en uno de los campus universitarios más grandes y hermosos que existen: la Universidad del Sur en Sewanee, Tennessee. Al explorar las preguntas más profundas de la vida mediante el debate teológico, ampliamos la comprensión que los estudiantes tienen del cristianismo y de su poder perdurable para decir la verdad con amor. Si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese con nosotros en summa.sewanee.edu.
Del 14 al 22 de julio de 2026
Noteworthy Formation Posts

Formation First Forums
Join us the First Thursday of each Month for building relationships with other Formation Leaders and for hearing Formation News from around the diocese!
(Offered in English and Spanish)
First Thursday of each month, 12-1pm CST
¡Acompáñanos el primer jueves de cada mes para fortalecer relaciones con otros líderes de formación y para conocer las novedades de formación de toda la diócesis!
(Ofrecido en inglés y español)
Primer jueves de cada mes, 12-1 p.m. CST
Noteworthy Podcasts

This episode of We Belong to Each Other features Chap Edmonson. Chap is Ministry Operations Director at Holy Family HTX and a formation leader who shares with us his faith journey into a re-imagined spirituality as experienced through a lens of creativity and wonder. He shares with us his story as a formation leader who migrated denominations until finding his home in the Episcopal church, and he offers us some excellent insight into avoiding transactional forms of spirituality and embracing the power of the spiritual imagination through rest and creativity. We are deeply grateful for his profound insights into formation leadership.
Artwork by Angela Hider, EDOT Senior Graphic and Creative Designer
Editing by Daniel Villarreal, EDOT Webmaster, Videographer, and Social Media Coordinator
Songwriting and Music by Kelley McRae, EDOT Area Missioner
Resources and more…
SUMMA Theological Debate Camp
Happening #188
Sept 25-27, 2026
Formation Certificate: Iona School
Formación certificado: Escuela Iona
Formation Micro-Grant
Microbeca de formación
Faith & Deliberation
Fe y deliberación
Continuing Ed Grant (Clergy)
Continuing Ed Grant (Lay)
