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Churches respond in hurricanes' wake
As the Gulf Coast from Texas to Alabama began to pick up following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, Episcopalians across the nation offered aid and comfort even as coastal churches lay in ruins.
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Evolution controversy puts Wichita woman's faith
under the microscope
Carol Rupe, a parishioner at St. Stephen's, Wichita, is a member of the Kansas State Board of Education. That puts her in the middle of the current controversy about what should be taught in science classes in the state, and her own beliefs have been called into question int he process.
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Youth peer ministers selected
Nine new youth peer ministers will join eight who served in that ministry last school year.
Peer ministers serve as mentors and support to other teens in the youth program and assume leadership responsibility at diocesan youth events.
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Convention to explore budget issues
Mission oriented budget to be key decision
When faced with a potential shortfall in the 2006 diocesan budget, or mission plan, the Council of Trustees did a decidely Anglican thing -- they went right down the middle. And they vowed to do more with less in a budget that stresses mission and growth.
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National and International News
The House of Bishops, at its recent meeting in Puerto Rico, heard reports of aid to hurricane victims, global partnerships and more.
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The Very Rev. George Werner, president of the House of Deputies, has much to do before the start of next summer's General Convention. He commented on upcoming issues during a recent speech in Kansas City, Mo.
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Two Kansans are among 29 people who will recommend people to become the next Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church. The work of the search committee for a presiding bishop is nearing completion.
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Also in this issue of The Harvest:
St. Paul's, Clay Center brought visitors to the parish with a "junk jam" drumming event.
Episcopal Community Services of Kansas City organized efforts to provide 4,500 area students with needed school supplies.
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