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2026 Water and the Word Conference For Jesus' Sake Resources

On May 1 & 2, more than 200 people from across the diocese gathered for the Water and the Word Conference, where they immersed themselves in the lesson of 2 Corinthians while learning and dreaming about the future of the church in Southwest Florida.


Opening with worship and discussion, For We Do Not Proclaim Ourselves. Why Discipleship. Why Now. between Bishop Doug Scharf, Bishop Phyllis Spiegel, and Bishop Brian Prior, the conference continued through Saturday night, offering four plenaries, five workshops, and interactive prayer spaces grounded in the Diocesan Four Pathways: Forming Disciples, Transforming Communities, Embracing Differences, and Developing Leaders.


Please see the schedule below and the resources available for that workshop or plenary.


Bishop Doug Scharf, Bishop Phyllis Spiegel, and Bishop Brian Prior

For We Do Not Proclaim Ourselves. Why Discipleship. Why Now.





Plenary — Bishop Phyllis Spiegel

We Have This Treasure in Clay Jars

Discipleship, Baptism, and the Communal Way of Jesus




Plenary: Bishop Doug Scharf

Light Will Shine Out of Darkness: Discipleship and the Church’s Witness in the World

        





WORKSHOP VIDEOS

  • Woven Together: Intentional Intergenerational Ministry

          Speaker: Canon Wendy Claire Barrie 



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  • There Are Varieties, but the Same Spirit

          Speaker: Bishop Brian Prior


 

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  • Catch Fire: How Mission Fuels Spiritual  Vitality and Growth

           Speaker: The Rev. Christain Anderson 




  • Embracing Diversity through Love, Discovery, and Justice

          Speaker:  The Rev. Charles Graves, IV

    




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View a Gallery of the Event below!




     

 
 
 

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