TABLE OF CONTENTS Perspectives 2 From Harry Potter to God ı Danielle Tumminio 4 This is the Time for Mission ı Otis Gaddis, III 6 The Meaning of Mission ı Ian T. Douglas Features 8 St. Paul’s, Willimantic ı Stephanie Summers 12 Want Prayer? ı Pat McCaughan Diocesan Life 14 Ministry Focus on Prayer Life ı Laura J. Ahrens 15 Ministry Focus on Deacons ı Laura J. Ahrens 16 Ministry Focus on Public Advocacy ı Jim Curry 17 Ministry Focus on Collaborative Worship ı Jim Curry 18 Take Action ı Audrey Scanlan 18 Clergy Register 20 Profile of Amanda Akes ı Frankye Regis 22 Profile of Carlos de la Torre ı Karin Hamilton 24 What is God up to in Connecticut? ı Karin Hamilton 26 Diocesan Staff Listing Following Jesus 27 Forming for God’s Mission at Camp Washington ı Matt Cornish 29 I Am a Christian: Carolyn Downs ı Karin Hamilton
Cover photo © John Sarsgard: Christ and Holy Trinity Church, Westport, CT ı Inside cover photo © Marc-Yves Regis: (l to r) Bishops Curry, Ahrens and Douglas, leading the Stations of the Cross in downtown Hartford on Holy Tuesday with over 150 clergy.