General
Convention…
I am
thrilled to be a part of the Southwest Six as we journey to Indianapolis to
participate in the 77th General Convention of the Episcopal Church. On Thursday of this week I will travel to
Indianapolis to meet the other seminarians from the Seminary of the
Southwest. We will have the opportunity
to meet Episcopalians from all over the country, sit in on committee meetings,
hopefully chat with a bishop or two, and recruit lots of visitors to the SSW
booth!
I really
feel honored to have the opportunity to represent my seminary and to be a part
of General Convention. So many of the
decisions that are made at General Convention shape who we are as Episcopalians. Although we are a diverse community with a
variety of opinions, the one thing that remains a strong between us is a love
for God and ALL of His people.
I will be
tweeting, blogging, and facebooking throughout my time in Indianapolis. So whatever your favorite mode of social
media is, please follow along! I would
also appreciate your prayers for the Southwest Six, the faculty and staff from
SSW that are attending, and all of the delegates and clergy that will be
present. May we all carry each other in
love throughout our time together in Indianapolis.
Before I head
up north, I will be spending twenty-four hours at my favorite place,
Monteagle! My family has celebrated the
4th of July on the Holy Mountain for generations. It is an occasion that I have rarely missed through
out my lifetime. I am thankful that my
family can be in fellowship together celebrating the birth of our country.
Expect
lots of posts over the next week! Blessings
as the ride continues…
Mary
Balfour
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