Zimzum Discipleship: Practices for a Christ-Centered Life – Introduction
Hi, I’m Phil LaBelle, Bishop of the Diocese of Olympia, the Episcopal Church in Western Washington. The opening words of the Torah from the Book of Genesis tell us that…
Zimzum Discipleship: Introduction – Additional Resources, April 2025
Books A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society by Eugene Patterson. IVP, 2024 (Commemorative Edition). Being Disciples: Essentials of the Christian Life by Rowan…
Zimzum Discipleship: Introduction – Small Group Gathering, April 2025
Gathering Opening Prayer: Most loving God, whose will it is for us to give thanks for all things, to fear nothing but the loss of you, and to cast all…
Small Group Gathering Guidelines for Zimzum Discipleship
Small groups are essential in the life of disciples. Following Jesus is a team—rather than primarily an individual—endeavor. That’s because relationships are key. We were created by God so that…
Joining Discord
In order to help facilitate conversations across the Diocese during our three-year Zimzum discipleship program, we have set up a Diocesan Discord Server to host online community conversations around the…
Transgender Day of Visibility 2025: A Message from Bishop LaBelle
Dear Beloved of the Diocese of Olympia, The Collect for Ash Wednesday begins: “Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing you have made…” As I’ve been praying through the Daily…
NDI Calculations and Instructions (2022)
Instructions for completing the Net Disposable Income (NDI) forms for 2022. NDI Calculations and Instructions (2022)
Earthquake Insurance for Churches in the Diocese of Olympia
Earthquake Insurance for Churches in the Diocese of Olympia Planning guide for church earthquake preparedness.
James F. Hodges Diocesan Investment Fund (2019)
The 2019 final audited 2019 James F. Hodges Diocesan Investment Fund (DIF) Report. James F. Hodges Diocesan Investment Fund (2019)
Updates from the Bishop’s Task Force to the Unhoused
Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash From Don Fornoff, Bishop’s Task Force to the Unhoused: First of all, we are saddened to hear of the passing of House Speaker Emeritus…
