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["Matthew Davies" <mdavies@episcopalchurch.org>]

Daybook, from Episcopal News Service

April 26, 2005 -- Tuesday: To Note

Web improvements embrace church's mission priorities

[Episcopal News Service] Recent improvements to the Episcopal Church
website
at www.episcopalchurch.org include a new site map, an A-to-Z directory
and
an advanced search page, combining to make for simpler navigation and
improved accuracy in searching. Further changes and enhancements have
been
made to the web pages of Ministries with Young People, Congregational
Development and Companion Diocese Relationships, a sub-section of the
Anglican and Global Relations website.

These improvements are part of a comprehensive enhancement of the
Episcopal
Church website to occur throughout the coming year and reflect the
Episcopal
Church's commitment to its mission priorities -- as identified by the
Executive Council and General Convention -- especially in reaching out
to
young adults and youth, revitalizing and transforming congregations, and
reaffirming the importance of partnerships with other provinces of the
Anglican Communion.

Information relating to these improvements follow:

"Find it"

* Site Map

http://www.episcopalchurch.org/sitemap.htm

Like a table of contents, the www.episcopalchurch.org Site Map is an
ordered
listing of the website's contents. Sections are listed under eight
primary
category headings, and each listing has a direct link.

* A-to-Z Directory

http://www.episcopalchurch.org/atoz.htm

The A to Z Directory is an alphabetical guide to the major subjects and
topics included on the Episcopal Church website. A special icon
indicates
links that leave the www.episcopalchurch.org website.

** Advanced Search - In development for release within the year.

Ministries with Young People

http://www.episcopalchurch.org/myp.htm

The Episcopal Church's Ministries with Young People works with persons
under
30, adults who advocate and work with young people and provides
programming,
networks, advocacy and resources for those doing ministry on
college/university campuses.

The improved "Ministries with Young People" website includes information
and
resources for children's ministries, educators, higher education, and
young
adult and youth ministries.

Congregational Development

http://www.episcopalchurch.org/congdev.htm

Congregational Development produces resources for congregations and
dioceses
that will be useful in the ongoing work of growing healthy and vital
congregations.

The improved "Congregational Development" website includes research
results,
information about the 20/20 mission movement for the Episcopal Church,
upcoming training events for congregational leaders and resources for
new
church development.

Companion Diocese Relationships

http://www.episcopalchurch.org/companion.htm

The Anglican and Global Relations Office (AGR) works to ensure, in the
most
comprehensive and coordinated manner possible, the full participation of
Episcopalians in the worldwide mission of the church, especially as part
of
the Anglican family. Partnership in Mission is at the heart of all
relationships, both within the Anglican Communion and throughout the
wider
church. Companion Diocese Relationships offer dioceses in the Episcopal
Church opportunities to engage in mission activity with dioceses
internationally, as part of the Partners in Mission process throughout
the
Anglican Communion.

The improved "Companion Dioceses Relationships" section of the AGR
website,
includes information about more than 100 different Companion Diocese
relationships, which dioceses around the world are seeking new
relationships, guidelines for establishing a relationship, and the
theology
behind the concept "partners in mission."

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