EDWM - Youth Minstries Prayer and Spirituality

	Youth Ministries


	Prayer and Spirituality

	Individual Practices Your Call Church Communities

	Individual Practices
	Individual Prayer & Meditation		Why do we spend time in individual prayer & meditation? We increase... The ability to be at peace in the midst of turmoil. The ability to see God’s hand at work in all things. A relaxed reliance on the power of God. The ability to communicate from the heart to the heart. Resources Meditating on the Scriptures(.pdf) Coloring Mandalas (external webpage) Prayer Beads (.pdf) daily devotions (external webpage) click here to see our Diocesan webpage for prayer and spirituality

	Your Call
	Your Call		Where is God calling me? What do I want to do when I grow up? This is a life-long question that's answered by an individual and confirmed by the community. Resoures The Discernment Page (edwm webpage)

	Church Communities
	Church Communities		Why go to church? We are called to be in relationship with God. At our Baptism, we are also called into fellowship with other Christians. This fellowship connects us to others who have similar beliefs and with that fellowship they assist us and also challenge us to be the best we can. Resources Find a church community near youth (edwm webpage) Find a youth community in the Diocese (edwm webpage)


			What is the Episcopal Church? The Episcopal Church strives to live by the message of Christ, in which there are no outcasts and all are welcome. Resources The Episcopal Chruch Visitor's Center (external link)



	The Diocesan Youth Ministries office is staffed by:
	Gennie Callard Assistant to the Bishop for Children, Youth & Young Adult Ministries		Christine Tillman Deacon for Children & Youth Ministries
	Along with over 50 other people! click here to visit the page for the other members of the Bishop's staff The Diocesan offices are located at: 535 S. Burdick St., Suite 1 Kalamazoo, MI 49007 (269) 381-2710

	Return to the Ministries with Young People (main page)

Why do we spend time in individual prayer & meditation?

We increase...

The ability to be at peace in the midst of turmoil. The ability to see God’s hand at work in all things. A relaxed reliance on the power of God. The ability to communicate from the heart to the heart.

Where is God calling me? What do I want to do when I grow up?

This is a life-long question that's answered by an individual and confirmed by the community.

Why go to church?

We are called to be in relationship with God. At our Baptism, we are also called into fellowship with other Christians. This fellowship connects us to others who have similar beliefs and with that fellowship they assist us and also challenge us to be the best we can.

What is the Episcopal Church?

The Episcopal Church strives to live by the message of Christ, in which there are no outcasts and all are welcome.

The ability to be at peace in the midst of turmoil.
The ability to see God’s hand at work in all things.
A relaxed reliance on the power of God.
The ability to communicate from the heart to the heart.