Report to the Church 2015 | Page 40

Mark of mission 2 NUEVO AMANECER 40 OFFICE OF TRANSITION MINISTRY Convened by the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society in August 2014, Nuevo Amanecer brought together 323 participants from across The Episcopal Church who are working to equip clergy and lay leaders in developing Latino/Hispanic ministry. Workshops included discipleship, the use of social media in evangelism, lay leadership, the integration of diverse communities, and immigration. This office of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society accompanies individuals, lay and ordained, through their times of discernment and calling for ministry. Bishops and transition ministers can list open positions, search the database, receive training, and download helpful forms and publications. Clergy, seminarians, and lay leaders are matched by their skills with minis-