On the Way to Calgary
Devotions and prayers for the 2026 Leadership Gathering
Seven bishops from across the connection are offering a devotion and a prayer on each of the seven Sundays leading to the Council of Bishops Leadership Gathering in Calgary, Alberta, October 20 to 24, 2026. You are invited to read, to pray, and to share these with your congregation.
The devotions
- Sunday, September 6, 2026
The Canvas Before Us
Bishop Lanette L. Plambeck, Secretary, Council of Bishops; Dakotas-Minnesota Episcopal Area, U.S. - Sunday, September 13, 2026
Chosen, Called, and Sent
Bishop Knut Refsdal, Northern Europe and Ukraine - Sunday, September 20, 2026
What Is the Church Up To?
Bishop Dottie Escobedo-Frank, California-Pacific Conference - Sunday, September 27, 2026
God's Unending Love and New Mercies
Bishop João Filimone Sambo, Mozambique, South Africa, Eswatini and Madagascar Episcopal Area; Southern Africa Region - Sunday, October 4, 2026
The God Who Sees: Becoming a Sign of God's Presence
Bishop Ruby-Nell Estrella, Manila Episcopal Area, Philippines - Sunday, October 11, 2026
We Are Christ's Ambassadors
Bishop Mande Muyombo, North Katanga-Tanzania Episcopal Area - Sunday, October 18, 2026
One Generation to Another
Bishop Ruben Saenz Jr., President, Council of Bishops