May the Lord be my friend,
Who once on earth endured on the gallows-tree
Suffered here for the sins of men.
He has redeemed us, he has given us life
And a home in Heaven. Hope was renewed
The Living Church rounds up developments at recent diocesan conventions. California: Of trial rites for same sex blessings in Bishop Andrus said, “the resolution writers
It’s claimed that Einstein once said “God does not play dice.” Yes, but does God follow the Rockies? Or do the Rockies perhaps prosper because of their beliefs?
A roundup of items on the response of religious groups to the California fires. And information on how to help.
Having put all of their eggs into the program-driven church basket you can understand Willow Creek’s shock when the research revealed that “Increasing levels of participation in these sets of activities does NOT predict whether someone’s becoming more of a disciple of Christ. It does NOT predict whether they love God more or they love people more.”
When Christians are discussing homosexuality, the tone and attitude of the conversation changes dramatically if gays and lesbians are actually part of the group! The conversation among global western Christians changes dramatically when global southern Christians are present. It is probably the case that global western and global southern Christians are, for the most part, just learning how to have such graceful and truthful conversations together!
A review of the past several days of news regarding dioceses and their relationship towards their province and to Canterbury.
Holy Wisdom in your power
Hold us fast in every hour.
Enclose us in your threefold wings
Spreading to embrace all things.
Our plan is not only to disassociate, then, from The Episcopal Church, but to officially, constitutionally re-affiliate with an existing orthodox Province of the communion that does not ordain women to the priesthood. These conversations are very far along but cannot be announced until the Province that is considering our appeal has made their final decision public.
The Diocese of Pittsburgh will be considering a resolution to completely sever ties with the Episcopal Church. The link to their “Resolution A” did not