The Diocesan Youth Mission Trip is June 21 through 29 and we still need a male leader and a plumber/contractor to finish out the team!  There are currently 16 youth and 4 leaders ready to go to the Paiute Indian Reservation in Burns, Oregon, to hold vacation bible school (VBS) and perform maintenance work around the reservation. There has been a special request for plumbing work and while the youth want to do the work, they will need guidance and assistance from an experienced plumber or contractor. There is no cost for adult leaders for the trip.

Please contact Beth Dieker at (503) 407-0312 or bethd@diocese-oregon.org, if are interested in assisting and making our trip a success!

The Commission for the Poor and the Homeless is soliciting grant applications from congregations. The CPH Fund is supported by the Thanksgiving Offering and the proceeds from the baskets at Convention.

The Fund supports many projects throughout western Oregon, including food pantries, community gardens, medical clinics, and temporary shelters. The Fund especially seeks to support new ministries that involve children and youth and/or display innovative ways of addressing poverty's many challenges.

More information can be found after the jump.

Our prayers go out to the people of Boston and all who have been affected by the recent tragic events. Here are links to resources that may be helpful in working with young people. 

Episcopal Relief and Development publishes a Tip Sheet for Working with Children after a Disaster.

Sharon Ely Pearson, Christian Formation Specialist for Church Publishing includes links to various resources in her Rows of Sharon blog.