Presiding Bishop Michael Curry speaks to Convocation leaders about Invite-Welcome-Connect, the topic for the spring gathering of the Academy for Parish Leadership. The conference, scheduled for 19-21 May, is designed for Clergy, Vestry and other leaders of the Convocation who desire to explore new approaches for building healthy, vibrant and growing congregations. The APL is a project of the European Institute of Christian Studies of the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe. This is the 8th event in its rolling program for parish leadership development.