Beecken Center executive director Sheri D. Kling is among the scheduled speakers for the inaugural New Story Festival in Austin, Texas, March 29-31. Her music-driven presentation, “Imaginal: Dying and Rising in Story and Song,” will weave the ancient myth of the Sumerian goddess Inanna with the scientific story of a caterpillar’s metamorphosis into a butterfly to show how … [Read more...] about Seeking a Better Story
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Church Sells Block 87 in Austin
Adapted from the Office of Public Affairs The Episcopal Church has announced the sale of Block 87 in Austin, Texas, in its entirety to CPG Block 87, a Texas limited partnership, on Dec. 14. The Austin city block bounded by Seventh, Eighth, Trinity, and Neches Streets with a commercial parking lot was purchased by the Episcopal Church in 2009 for the ultimate purpose of … [Read more...] about Church Sells Block 87 in Austin
‘Uphill Battle’ for Archives Project
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald When thousands of Episcopalians gathered in Austin for General Convention, they heard almost nothing about a $10 million campaign to build a new home for the Archives of the Episcopal Church. The proposed mixed-use building, to be located three blocks away from the Austin Convention Center, is scheduled to open in 2021. But the campaign has failed … [Read more...] about ‘Uphill Battle’ for Archives Project
Convention Details for All Platforms
Eventmobi’s app for General Convention (event code 79gc) is available for Android and iOS devices. The guide may also be opened as a website. The event app is compatible with cell phones, tablets, and other devices. It offers: Doing Austin Right visitor guide Maps Schedules Triennial Meeting information Virtual Binder Worship bulletins Adapted from the … [Read more...] about Convention Details for All Platforms
First Look: General Convention
Bishops and Deputies attending General Convention in July may begin preparing now: “An Introduction to the 79th General Convention for Deputies and Bishops” is available online as a 31-page PDF. The 79th General Convention will meet July 5-13 at Austin Convention Center. Its theme is “The Jesus Movement: Loving, Liberating and Life-giving.” The document’s topics … [Read more...] about First Look: General Convention
Church Picks Austin Developer
Adapted from the Office of Public Affairs The Episcopal Church has chosen Cielo Property Group to develop a church-owned city block in downtown Austin as the new home of the Archives of the Episcopal Church and an adjoining mixed-use project. The Episcopal Church purchased the Austin city block bounded by Seventh, Eighth, Trinity, and Neches Streets in 2009 as the site for … [Read more...] about Church Picks Austin Developer
Lullaby from Austin
From NPR Music: Valerie June’s “Astral Plane” was already made to be a lullaby, a softly swaying, country-tinged soul song that scrapes the stratosphere. On the studio version from The Order of Time, it’s dipped in gauzy guitar and keys. We’ve filmed both the songwriter Laura Marling and soul singer Timmy Thomas in the courtyard of St. David’s Episcopal Church in Austin, … [Read more...] about Lullaby from Austin
815 Promotes Block 87
Adapted from the Office of Public AffairsThe Episcopal Church welcomes proposals for developing Block 87: The Trinity Block, the last undeveloped property in downtown Austin, Texas. Now a parking lot, Block 87 has the potential for more than 600,000 developable square feet.The Rt. Rev. Stacy F. Sauls, the church’s chief operating officer, invited proposals on Sept. 16. The … [Read more...] about 815 Promotes Block 87