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This issue of the Communique' is all about what women are doing to help others in regard to racial, gender, educational, and immigration issues.

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Message from the President Dear Sisters in Christ, It has been a busy year for this new President of ECW! In addition to attending our regular National Board Meetings (St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, in January, Boise, Idaho, in May, and in October, Bellwether Farms outside of Cleveland, Ohio... Continue reading on the ECWNational website

Education=Hope Where will God Take You? Handing life over to God for me has meant that a native North Carolinian has lived in South America for 18 years, and that my children do not eat grits (insert a heavy sigh). It has meant that I have been witness to the whole spectrum, from appreciated privilege to the beauty and pain of those living in extreme poverty. Continue reading on the ECWNational website

Two stories from our Education Equals Hope students in Ecuador From the Episcopal Church Buen Pastor: A family from the church was home when their home was broken into by armed robbers. The parents were able to hide their children and no harm came to them. However... Continue reading on the ECWNational website

Announcements and ECW Business Our 2021 convention is in the planning stage. The event will take place in Baltimore, Maryland, June 30th through July 6th (Junio 30th — Julio 6th) The National ECW Triennial Planning Committee is looking for the Triennial crosses from 1988 (Detroit) and 2006 (Ohio). Continue reading on the ECWNational website

Gateway of Grace Crossing the Rio Grande is one of the scariest things I have ever done. It happened about 20 years ago, a day after learning that the Iranian embassy in Mexico discovered we were in Mexico City. Continue reading on the ECWNational website

Path to Citizenship The parishioners of the Church are mostly immigrants, just like a large part of the community. Therefore, immigration is often a major concern, especially for those in the U.S. without authorization. Our social ministry focuses on the problems and barriers that arise. Continue reading on the ECWNational website Interview with Dr Catherine Meeks My father never got ahead and died a very poor man because the system of sharecropping was designed to make sure that the workers didn’t get beyond living on credit and started each new year with nothing but the credit that the landowner was willing to give them. Continue reading on the ECWNational website

Episcopal Church Women's Prayer Almighty God, we pray that You will bless our work in mission and ministry in the world. Help us pray fervently, labor diligently and give liberally to make known the power of your love given through your Son Jesus Christ. Let us not forget the lessons from the past nor fear the challenges of the future. Anoint us with your grace and shine in our hearts as we reflect your light throughout the world. - Amen.   ORACIÓN DE LAS MUJERES DE LA IGLESIA EPISCOPAL Dios Omnipotente, oramos parea que Tú bendigas nuestra missión ministerial por el mundo. Ayúdanos a orar fervientement, laborer kiligentemente y danos la libertad para que demos a conocer el poder de Tu amor a Través de Tu Hijo Jesucristo. No dejes que olvidemos las lecciones del pasado y los teros del future. Bendícenos con Tu Garcia y que nuestros corazones reflejen Tu luz a través de mundo. - Amen.

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