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Travel to Camp Capers, Mustang Island and TMI, The Episcopal
High School in West Texas. Learn more about the joys of
giving, for stewardship is everything we do after we say. "We
believe." Review the actions of Council 2005 and the
opportunities to be found in the Episcopal Church Foundation in West
Texas. Find our churches and schools across the diocese,
follow parishioners on overseas missions, and much, much more.
For Camp Capers the focus is summer camp fun with pages devoted
to photo galleries of the camp sessions, staff bios and pictures and
a calendar of events with event registration forms. Experience
the joy through the smiles of happy campers.
Mission Statement: Through God's Grace Camp Capers Youth
Camps are committed to offering fun, life-changing experiences to
children and youth in a safe, Christ-centered Community
Our mission is to empower families to communicate, play, relax
and have fun with each other and to bring Christ into their daily
lives.
This website invites you to feel the breezes, inhale some fresh
salt air, and get some sand between your toes. The Mustang
Island Conference Center is a ministry of Christian hospitality for
the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas. Information is included on
available programs, the calendar of events, the facilities and rates
along with photos and comments from a few of the satisfied guests.
YAC stands for Young Adult and College Ministry. The
Department of Ministry in Higher Education in the Diocese of West
Texas, is committed to:
- The development of prayerful, loving communities
- Engaging in lively worship and faith deepening study
- Supported by the partnership of local parishes and diocesan
ministry
- Resulting in transformed individuals, transformed campus
communities and a transformed world.
Equipping Young People to Honor God and Reach Out to Their Peers
this website focuses on discipleship, missions and fellowship.
The Bishop's Youth Commission Vision Statement is to lead each
other to choose and follow Jesus daily.
The Good Samaritan Center is an outreach agency of the Episcopal
Diocese of West Texas. While serving over 3,000 individuals
annually, we have grown to recognize the importance of resourceful
communication. On the website you can read who we are, who we serve,
desired wish lists, print directions, choose the latest service
projects to participate in and even donate online. This new website
is updated daily and will serve you with the latest information as
well as help you become aware of the many ways the Episcopal Diocese
of West Texas is touching lives.
Founded in 1893, TMI is the oldest Episcopal
Church-sponsored college-preparatory school in the Southwest.
The mission of TMI is to provide an excellent educational
community, with values based on the teachings of Jesus Christ,
challenging motivated students to develop their full potential in
service and leadership.
TMI's goal is to produce servant leaders who are compassionate,
selfless, responsible, enlightened, and inspired to go out and
change the world.
We are a faith-based residential community for women coming out
of prison. Woman at the Well House provides a
safe place to live, food, clothes, counseling, in-house programs and
access to community resources -- from education and job training to
medical and dental care.
Our Mission: To develop the spiritual, emotional, intellectual,
and physical health of formerly incarcerated women so that they may
make a successful transition back into the community.
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We, the family
of the Diocese of West Texas,
reclaim our historic and spiritual vision
as a missionary people.
Living in the midst of change,
we are determined to communicate
to all people
the unchanging good news
of Jesus Christ.
In addition to areas of interest for visitors, the diocesan
web site contains resources for congregations and clergy.
The calendar of events along with excerpts from the Church News and
business reports is presented. There is also an extensive
section on the ministries of the diocese including World Mission,
Good Samaritan Center, Christian Education, Environmental
Stewardship and Commission on Women's Ministries. In search of
information, look first at the "A to Z Directory."
With this website the Department of Stewardship hopes to provide
an electronic source of ideas, programs, resources and inspiration
to encourage visitors (while helping congregations encourage
members) to experience the joy of giving and embrace a lifestyle of
generosity according to God's Word and Christ's example.
Remember that time, talent, and
treasure are starting places only, not the final goal. Begin your
journey by clicking the links to stewardship
The Episcopal Church Foundation in West Texas was created by the
Diocese to:
- Invest and manage funds of the Diocese
- Be an investment resource to churches and institutions of
the Diocese
- Encourage and promote legacy stewardship within the Diocese
Web pages explain the model portfolios, give quarterly results
and offer charitable giving help to both individuals and churches.
Recounting the events of Council 2005 held February 17 - 19, 2005
at South Padre Island Convention Centre, use this web site to review
the 2004 Action Summary, The Bishop's Charge, Diocesan Council
Sermon and luncheon/workshop presentations. It also contains
information on elections and council exhibitors.
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