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

>Episcopal Life Daily
>April 17, 2009

Episcopal Life Online is available at http://www.episcopalchurch.org/elife.

>Today's Episcopal Life Daily includes:

* DIOCESAN DIGEST - PITTSBURGH: Judge allows chancellor's role,
Episcopal Church intervention in property dispute
* MISSION - Seamen's Church Institute announces efforts to care for
victims of piracy
* DAYBOOK - April 20, 2009: Today in Scripture, Prayer, History
* CATALYST - Bulletproof Faith: A Spiritual Survival Guide for Gay and
Lesbian Christians

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>DIOCESAN DIGEST

PITTSBURGH: Judge allows chancellor's role, Episcopal Church
intervention in property dispute

[Diocese of Pittsburgh] A judge has ruled in favor of the Episcopal
Diocese of Pittsburg on several points in its legal dispute with
former leaders over control of diocesan assets, according to a release
posted on the diocesan website.

In a hearing April 17, Judge Joseph James of the Court of Common Pleas
of Allegheny County allowed diocesan chancellor Andy Roman's
appearance as the attorney for the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh of
the Episcopal Church. The judge also granted a motion by The Episcopal
Church to intervene in the case.

Full story: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/81803_106958_ENG_HTM.htm

More Diocesan news: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/81803_ENG_HTM.htm

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>MISSION

Seamen's Church Institute announces efforts to care for victims of piracy

[SCI] In response to recent, high-profile incidents of piracy off the
coast of the East African nation of Somalia, the Seamen's Church
Institute (SCI), an ecumenical agency affiliated with the Episcopal
Church, launches new efforts to increase awareness of the effects of
these attacks on its mariner victims. These efforts include the
submission of a resolution to the International Maritime Organization
(IMO) earlier this month, a church-relations campaign, and the draft
of an open letter to international governments and the maritime
industry.

In recent months, pirate attacks have increased in the waters off the
coast of Somalia largely because of failed local government attempts
to curtail it, an SCI press release notes. In 2008, at least 293
pirate attacks occurred worldwide, 49 vessels were hijacked, 46 other
vessels were fired upon, 889 seafarers were taken hostage, 32
seafarers were injured, 11 seafarers were killed, and 21 seafarers
were missing and presumed dead. Of the 2008 pirate attacks, 111
occurred off the coast of Somalia. As of mid-April 2009, pirates held
16 ships with approximately 250 seafarers captive.

Full story: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/81799_106936_ENG_HTM.htm

More Mission: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/81799_ENG_HTM.htm

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>DAYBOOK

>On April 20, 2009...

* Today in Scripture: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/82457_ENG_HTM.htm

* Today in Prayer: Anglican Cycle of Prayer:

http://www.anglicancommunion.org/acp/index.cfm

* Today in History: On April 20, 1718, David Brainerd, missionary to
New England's Native Americans, was born in Haddam, Connecticut.
Brainerd was expelled from Yale University for attending a revival
meeting. Brainerd attained fame after his death when Jonathan Edwards
published his journal.

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>CATALYST

"Bulletproof Faith: A Spiritual Survival Guide for Gay and Lesbian
Christians" from Wiley, by Candace Chellew-Hodge, 172 pages,
paperback, c. 2008, $17.95

[Wiley] This thoughtful, practical guide shows readers a way through
the minefield of condemnation and persecution faced by gay, lesbian,
bisexual, and transgender Christians and helps foster a faith that is
bulletproof-impervious to attacks, yet loving and savvy in its
approach. Bulletproof Faith is filled with useful insights and proven
spiritual practices that deflect attacks and enhance and strengthen
faith by turning attacks into opportunities for spiritual growth.

"Gay and lesbian Christians are constantly demoralized and told they
are not children of God. In Bulletproof Faith, Chellew-Hodge reassures
gays and lesbians that God loves them just as they were created and
teaches them how to stand strong, with compassion and gentleness,
against those who condemn them." -- Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu

To order: Episcopal Books and Resources, online at
http://www.episcopalbookstore.org, or call 800-903-5544 -- or visit
your local Episcopal bookseller, http://www.episcopalbooksellers.org

More Catalyst: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/83842_ENG_HTM.htm

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