Faith has a high profile at Democratic convention
August 25, 2008
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Faith expression will have a high profile at this year’s Democratic National Convention in Denver, with an emphasis on diversity and unity.
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Day: August 25, 2008
The new Ebionites
August 25, 2008
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The Washington Post reports on a new trend. Home circumcisions. For Christians.
African woman appointed dean of African cathedral
August 25, 2008
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Dean Martha Deng Nhial is the first African women to serve as the dean of an African cathedral in the history of Christianity. She has been as the first dean of the Cathedral of St. Matthew, Diocese of Renk, Episcopal Church of Sudan.
The purposeful work of healing
August 25, 2008
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The Alban Institute discusses the work of afterpastors, who are interim pastors specifically trained to deal with congregations who have experienced a betrayal of pastoral trust. The work is often very stressful for the afterpastors themselves as they absorb the unresolved and unnamed emotions of the congregants.
Christchurch bishop prepares for new ministry
August 25, 2008
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The Rt. Rev. Victoria Matthews begins her new ministry as Bishop of Christchurch, New Zealand. She reflects on her ministry as Bishop in Canada and her new call as well as her experience at the recent Lambeth Conference.
Twitchers
August 25, 2008
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For several weeks one Spring I joined a group that went birding in Central Park with an expert from the American Museum of Natural History. At the end of the time, I could tell a white-throated sparrow from a chipping sparrow. And when I saw the difference between a female pine warbler and a female ruby-crowned kinglet (the female isn’t ruby-crowned), I thought I might be getting somewhere.
The quiet apostle
August 25, 2008
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The remarkable characteristic of Bartholomew is his low profile. We cannot even be sure who he was. Early sources suggest his full name was Nathanael bar (son of ) Tolmai—later, Bartholomew—the Nathanael who was the friend of Philip and who questioned, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” (John 1:46).
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