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Year: 2008

Not of one mind

June 21, 2008 No Comments

Jonathan Marlowe points to the problem with corporate ambivalence within his denomination. “The Methodist Church has a clear statement in our social principles opposing capital punishment. I am glad that we take this prophetic stand,” he writes.”Should we apply our principle of nonjudgmentalism to this area and say simply: “United Methodists are not of one mind with respect to capital punishment,” and leave it at that? I would be deeply disappointed.”

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Jefferts Schori at S.D. reservation this weekend

June 21, 2008 1 Comment

This weekend, about 3,000 Native American Episcopalians and others are expected at the Niobrara Convocation as Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori leads the closing Eucharist. In an interview with the local paper, Jefferts Schori also makes a pithy observation about the matters dominating the headlines with regard to the Anglican Communion.

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The spirituality of sweet tea

June 21, 2008 No Comments

It is necessary to reclaim the “spirituality of sweet tea” in our world: the long talks, the hugs, the common meals and warm conversations. Yes, the world has changed, and the Church inevitably has to adapt to a fast-paced society. However, the essence of Christian community life cannot change. Some regard it as the strongest aspect as the early Christians’ most impressible aspect and wherever it still persists, the Church is strong and active.

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The living and true God

June 21, 2008 No Comments

When these unbelieving Emperors were issuing savage edicts against all Christians, Alban, as yet a pagan, gave shelter to a Christian priest fleeing from his pursuers. And when he observed this man’s unbroken activity of prayer and vigil, he was suddenly touched by the grace of God and began to follow the priest’s example of faith and devotion.

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Planting gardens in the city

June 20, 2008 1 Comment

There’s some lovely video of The Rev. Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows working with members of the congregation she serves in Syracuse to creates garden plots in the city. It’s hoped that the plots will provide healthy food this summer for Grace Church’s food pantry patrons.

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GAFCON news round-up

June 20, 2008 No Comments

There have a been a number of stories about the Global Anglican Future Conference appearing in the press and on NPR today. Here’s a list of a few we haven’t already mentioned.

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Bishop Duncan addresses GAFCON

June 20, 2008 1 Comment

Bishop Bob Duncan’s address to the gathered at GAFCON has been posted to the Anglican Communion Network webpage. In his address Bishop Duncan claims that the Elizabethan settlement, out of which has grown modern Anglicanism, has now failed and a new model must be found.

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Bishops “make a mess”

June 20, 2008 No Comments

“Hard-line bishops make a mess of it in the Holy Land” is how the Telegraph headlines today’s report on the startup of the GAFCON meeting in Jerusalem today. The article details a number of the initial organizational hurdles the meeting has had to overcome so far.

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