
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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Discovery Weekend
September 18-20, 2026 at Camp Allen
Formation Leadership Summit: Exploring the Spiritual Imagination
November 19-21, 2026 at Camp Allen
Space is limited!!
Stewardship Resources
Advent Resources
More Announcements

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Reading Daniel in Uncertain Times
Online, September 8, 7pm, EST
Generational Theory: The good, the bad, and the more helpful
Online, September 9, 2pm, EST
Godly Play: Commuter Core Trainings
Online Sept. 12, Oct. 10, and Nov. 7


Storytelling Roundtable
Online, August 26, 1pm CST
Inter-Generational Prayer Partners: Where Kids and Elders Connect
Plan Now for a Transformative September

Oración Meditativa/Contemplativa Semanal
Comienza el miércoles 30 de septiembre, en línea a las 6:30 p. m. EST
Weekly Contemplative Prayer
Begins Monday, September 21, Online at 6:30pm EST
Exploring the Incarnation Method of Prayer
Self-Guided Course, Online
Hip-Hop Musica Divina
Begins Thursday, September 24, Online at 7:30pm EST

New Video Series on the Sacraments!
Signos y gracia: Una introducción a los Sacramentos
Lectors Guide and Commentary Resources
Morning Prayer
Oración Matutina del Día
Formation News and Updates

Pathways of Vocation Initiative
Together, we are bridging the gap between being knowledgeable “about” our faith and becoming skillful faith practitioners.
We are all Christian practitioners of the good news, and our churches are communities of practice where we all attempt to live and learn into the shape of Jesus’s life and teachings together. We are Living and Learning Communities of faith practice, which we express both inside and outside of the church walls.
Juntos, estamos cerrando la brecha entre conocer nuestra fe y desarrollar las habilidades necesarias para vivirla y practicarla plenamente.
Todos somos personas cristianas que practicamos la Buena Nueva, y nuestras iglesias son comunidades de práctica donde, juntos, procuramos vivir y aprender a conformar nuestra vida según el ejemplo y las enseñanzas de Jesús. Somos comunidades vivas de fe, aprendizaje y práctica, y esa forma de vivir la fe la expresamos tanto dentro como fuera de los muros de la iglesia.
One way to engage in this formational work within the church is through Lay Licensed Ministry and Lay Micro-Certification. To find out more about Pathways of Vocation and Licensed Ministry, please visit our website for all the details you will need!
Una manera de participar en este proceso de formación dentro de la Iglesia es a través de los Ministerios con Licencia y las Microcertificaciones para el Ministerios Laicos. Para obtener más información sobre los Caminos de Vocación y los Ministerios con Licencia, visite nuestro sitio web, donde encontrará todos los detalles que necesita.

Faith & Deliberation Initiative
How can we love our neighbors if we don’t know how to get to know our neighbors?
How do we transform our churches into Living and Learning Communities as we live and learn into the shape of Jesus’s life and teachings…together?
It is time to become bridgebuilders and peacemakers within our churches and within our communities. Hubs of dialogue, deliberation, and discipleship.
Becoming a peacemaker is one goal of Jesus’s discipleship, and the Faith & Deliberation Initiative explores ways to live our this part of Jesus’s discipleship path.
¿Cómo podemos amar a nuestro prójimo si no sabemos cómo acercarnos a él y conocerlo?
¿Cómo transformamos nuestras iglesias en Comunidades Vivas de Aprendizaje, mientras juntos aprendemos y damos forma a nuestra vida según la vida y las enseñanzas de Jesús?
Ha llegado el momento de convertirnos en personas que tienden puentes y construyen la paz, tanto en nuestras iglesias como en nuestras comunidades: comunidades que sean centros de diálogo, discernimiento y discipulado.
Llegar a ser personas que construyen la paz es una de las metas del discipulado de Jesús, y la Iniciativa de Fe y Deliberación explora maneras de vivir este aspecto del camino del discipulado al que Jesús nos llama.
Noteworthy Formation Posts


Connection. Dialogue. Practice.
We meet the first Thursday of every month to gather and get updates on formation opportunities, share what’s working and what’s not, get new ideas for formation, and meet with other formation leaders (lay and clergy) from around the diocese!
(Offered in English and Spanish)
First Thursday of each month, 12-1pm CST
Nos reunimos el primer jueves de cada mes para compartir novedades sobre las oportunidades de formación, conversar sobre lo que está dando fruto —y los desafíos que enfrentamos— en cada contexto, descubrir nuevas ideas para la formación y encontrarnos con otras personas que ejercen el liderazgo en la formación cristiana, tanto laicas como del clero, 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 Dr. Tony Baker. Tony is professor of systematic theology at Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, TX. He is also Formation Leader and Theologian in Residence at St. Julian of Norwich Episcopal Church in Austin. In this episode, he shares with us his bridgebuilding insights into theological education and lifelong formation within the church, and we are deeply grateful for his wisdom 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…
Serve at Happening
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)
