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Episcopal Church’s popular Sermons That Work expands / /Los populares Sermones que funcionan de la I
From "Neva Rae Fox Episcopal Church Public Affairs" <publicaffairs@episcopalchurch.org>Date Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:36:03 +1100
If you are having trouble viewing this email, please click here. http://publicaffairs.createsend1.com/t/r/e/drhjldt/xllkrjjg/j/ Media Release The Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs Episcopal Church's popular Sermons That Work expands / /Los populares Sermones que funcionan de la Iglesia Episcopal se expanden Note: The following information is presented in English and Spanish Episcopal Church's popular Sermons That Work expands with new offerings, ideas [February 22, 2012] Sermons That Work, the popular and heavily utilized offering for clergy and lay leaders from the Office of Communication, is expanding to provide additional services. Launched on Ash Wednesday, February 22, the expanded Sermons That Work will continue to offer ready-to-preach sermons and weekly Bible study, while now providing book reviews, special reports on church leadership, preaching tips and other key elements. Sermons That Work [http://sermonsthatwork-rcl.com] [http://sermonsthatwork-rcl.com] "The idea of supplying congregations with sermons or homilies dates back to the English Reformation," noted Anne Rudig, Director of Communication. "Carrying on that tradition, the Episcopal Church has been offering Sermons That Work online since 1995. Now, with additional content, our clergy and lay leadership have additional tools to assist them with their preaching and spiritual responsibilities." Originally designed to assist small congregations and missions without full-time clergy, Sermons That Work supplies fresh sermons in English and Spanish each week for lay readers based on the Revised Common Lectionary readings for Sundays and selected feast days. "Sermons That Work allows those who preach regularly and lead worship to use the comprehensive, lectionary-based archives for research projects, sermons, presentations and small groups," noted Sarah Johnson, editor of Sermons That Work. "Now, clergy and laity will have additional information from which to choose. " Upcoming special reports on Sermons That Work include: Vacation Bible Schools That Work; Newcomers and Converts; Transforming Churches (Season 2); The Digital Parish Recognizing the value of Sermons That Work as a source of inspiration for preaching, the Episcopal Church offers all the sermons up into the public domain, free from any copyright considerations, with only the request that proper credit is given to the sermon writers for the use of their ideas and words . Sermons That Work, along with Episcopal News Service and Wayfarer , is part of the Episcopal Digital Network, a digital publication network that delivers news and feature stories to church leaders , members and general audiences. Sermons That Work: [http://sermonsthatwork-rcl.com] [http://sermonsthatwork-rcl.com] Spanish sermons "Sermones que iluminan [http://episcopaldigitalnetwork.com/stw-es/]"; and Bible study "Estudio de la Biblia" [http://episcopaldigitalnetwork.com/stw-es/] The Episcopal Church [http://www.episcopalchurch.org] [http://www.episcopalchurch.org] Episcopal Church's popular Sermons That Work [http://www.episcopalchurch.org/notice/episcopal-church%E2%80%99s-popular-sermons-work-expands-new-offerings-ideas] expands with new offerings, ideas [http://www.episcopalchurch.org/notice/episcopal-church%E2%80%99s-popular-sermons-work-expands-new-offerings-ideas] # # # # For more info contact: Neva Rae Fox Public Affairs Officer The Episcopal Church publicaffairs@episcopalchurch.org 212-716-6080 Mobile: 917-478-5659 Los populares Sermones que funcionan de la Iglesia Episcopal se expanden con nuevas ofertas e ideas [22 de febrero de 2012] Sermones que funcionan [Sermones que iluminan –en la serie en español], una oferta popular y muy utilizada por el clero y líderes laicos de la Oficina de Comunicación, se expande para ofrecer servicios adicionales. Lanzada el Miércoles de Ceniza, 22 de febrero, la ampliada serie de Sermones que funcionan seguirá ofreciendo sermones listos para predicar y un estudio bíblico semanal, mientras que ahora proporciona reseñas de libros, informes especiales sobre el liderazgo de la iglesia, consejos para predicar y otros elementos clave. Sermones que funcionan [http://episcopaldigitalnetwork.com/stw-es/]: [http://episcopaldigitalnetwork.com/stw-es/] "La idea de suministrar a las congregaciones sermones u homilías se remonta a la Reforma Inglesa", señaló Anne Rudig, Directora de Comunicación. "La Iglesia Episcopal continua la tradición de ofrecer en línea Sermones que funcionan desde 1995. Ahora, con contenido adicional, nuestro clero y líderes laicos cuentan con otras herramientas para ayudarles en la predicación y responsabilidades espirituales". Originalmente diseñado para ayudar a las congregaciones pequeñas y a las misiones sin clero a tiempo completo, los Sermones que funcionan ofrecen, cada semana, a los líderes laicos nuevos sermones en inglés y en español basados en las lecturas del Leccionario Común Revisado para los domingos y días de fiesta especiales. "Los Sermones que funcionan permiten a los que predican y dirigen la adoración con regularidad utilizar los archivos completos basados en el leccionario para proyectos de investigación, sermones, presentaciones y grupos pequeños", señaló Sarah Johnson, editora de los Sermones que funcionan. "Ahora, el clero y los laicos tendrán información adicional para escoger". Los próximos informes especiales sobre los Sermones que funcionan incluyen: Escuelas bíblicas que funcionan para vacaciones; los recién llegados y conversos; iglesias que transformación (Temporada 2); la parroquia digital. Reconociendo el valor de los Sermones que funcionan como una fuente de inspiración para la predicación, la Iglesia Episcopal ofrece los sermones a todo el público, libre de toda consideración de derechos de autor, con la única solicitud de dar el debido crédito a los escritores de los sermones por el uso de sus ideas y palabras. Los Sermones que funcionan, junto con el "Episcopal News Service and Wayfarer", forman parte de la Red digital episcopal, una red digital de publicación que ofrece noticias y reportajes a los líderes de la iglesia, miembros y público en general. Sermones que funcionan: [http://episcopaldigitalnetwork.com/stw-es/] [http://episcopaldigitalnetwork.com/stw-es/] Sermones españoles [http://episcopaldigitalnetwork.com/stw-es/] "Sermones que iluminan" y el estudio bíblico "Estudio de la Biblia" [http://episcopaldigitalnetwork.com/stw-es/] Los populares Sermones que funcionan [http://www.episcopalchurch.org/es/notice/los-populares-sermones-que-funcionan-de-la-iglesia-episcopal-se-expanden-con-nuevas-ofertas-e] de la Iglesia Episcopal se expanden con nuevas ofertas e ideas [http://www.episcopalchurch.org/es/notice/los-populares-sermones-que-funcionan-de-la-iglesia-episcopal-se-expanden-con-nuevas-ofertas-e] La Iglesia Episcopal [http://www.episcopalchurch.org] [http://www.episcopalchurch.org] # # # # Para ulterior información contacte a: Neva Rae Fox Oficial de Asuntos Públicos La Iglesia Episcopal publicaffairs@episcopalchurch.org 212-716-6080 móvil: 917-478-5659 Click here to unsubscribe http://publicaffairs.createsend1.com/t/r/u/drhjldt/xllkrjjg/i/