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April 2018
Food for the Journey 2018
A Conference to Reimagine, Reconnect, Rejoice! HEARING THE STORIES AGAIN An opportunity through speaker’s music, reflection and nature to be nourished, to stir creative juices, to ask questions, to get inspired. This year's conference is led by John Bell and Valerie Tutson and includes both plenary and small group work. Featuring the music of Fran McKendree, River Guerguerian and company. John Bell is a hymn-writer. “I never started out to be a hymn writer; that was the furthest thing from…
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Hospitality of the Heart 2018
When paths intertwine and hearts meet, lives are changed forever. What if we could be the welcoming presence that we want to be and say we are? Hospitality of the Heart is a way of life. This journey is about how the culture of welcome, belonging, and transformation changes lives of both people and congregations. To help us explore the practical aspects of Hospitality, we have: Ayana Grady, Director of Children, Youth, and Family Ministries at St. John's Episcopal Church, Tampa.…
Find out more »January 2019
The 8th Day Series 2019
Caring for God's Creation Featured Speaker: Brian Sellers-Petersen, author of Harvesting Abundance: Local Initiatives of Food and Faith This one-day event will focus on caring for all of God's creation through faith, farming and feeding. We will also spend some time exploring the DaySpring campus and understanding how growing native Florida plants further enhances our care for our surroundings. Our featured speaker, Brian Sellers-Petersen, author of Harvesting Abundance: Local Initiatives of Food and Faith, is currently serving as Missioner for Agrarian Ministry…
Find out more »June 2019
Summer Camp 2019 – High School Session
June 9-14, Session 2, High School Camp High School Camp is about community and fun, with personal and spiritual growth as teens take their individual perspectives and experiences to the next level on the ropes course, waterfront, and with each other. REGISTER NOW FOR THIS EVENT
Find out more »July 2019
Summer Camp 2019 – Elementary Session
July 7-12, Session 5, Elementary School Camp Elementary Camp is packed with fun, games, community-building and music enhancing formation as rising 3rd-5th grade students squeeze every bit of fun out of their summer. REGISTER NOW FOR THIS EVENT
Find out more »November 2019
Racial Reconciliation Series 2019
Registration begins at 8:30, Program begins at 9:00. Sacred Ground A Film-Based Dialogue Series on Race & Faith WHAT IS THE SACRED GROUND RACE DIALOGUE SERIES? Sacred Ground is a sensitive, prayerful resource that creates space for difficult but respectful and transformative dialogue on race and racism. It invites participants to walk back through history in order to peel away the layers that brought us to today, reflecting on family histories and stories, as well as important narratives that…
Find out more »January 2020
Creation Care Series 2020
Registration begins at 8:30, Program begins at 9:00. Contemplative Ecology "contemplative ecology": bringing the Christian mystical and contemplative tradition to bear on our modern ecological crisis. To solve our ecological crisis we need to come to see ourselves as intimately connected to the soil from which we're formed. We have a long tradition of contemplative practices to guide us in that. This is what Christianity most has to offer the world now. Not moral guidance or activism or yet another…
Find out more »March 2020
Camp Sneak Peek March 14
On Saturday, March 14, come to DaySpring to see what DaySpring Summer Camp will be like. Bring your family and friends to meet our counselors, tour our newly renovated cabins, enjoy the DaySpring campus and fellowship over lunch in Curry Hall. Counselors will be on hand to guide tours and talk to parents about each of our camp programs. As always, past campers are welcome. Lunch is free for those who register in advance. Questions email mmercurio@episcopalswfl.org Register Here
Find out more »July 2020
Summer Camp 2020 – Counselor Session
Although Dayspring Summer Camp won't meet in-person this year, the counselors and staff will safely lead virtual offerings to the youth of our diocese as well as create a camp care package to send to those who were registered for summer camp. The group will also spend time enhancing DaySpring's safety procedures for other diocesan youth offerings in the Fall. Though ministry during a pandemic may look different, the staff is excited to create a vision for how to reach…
Find out more »Summer Camp 2020 – Counselor Session
Although Dayspring Summer Camp won’t meet in-person this year, the counselors and staff will safely lead virtual offerings to the youth of our diocese as well as create a camp care package to send to those who were registered for summer camp. The group will also spend time enhancing DaySpring’s safety procedures for other diocesan youth offerings in the Fall. Though ministry during a pandemic may look different, the staff is excited to create a vision for how to reach…
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