Godly politics
January 25, 2008
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Year: 2008
North Carolina and Botswana
January 25, 2008
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The Dioceses of North Carolina and Botswana have entered into a formal companionship relation in spite of their theological differences. The Bishop of Botswana is quoted in an American newspaper article as saying “Let us beware of excommunicating each other here on Earth, for we shall find in heaven we are still bound together at the table of Christ’s love — Archbishop Akinola sitting next to Gene Robinson.”
Church of England reaction to GAFCON
January 25, 2008
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Tom Wright, the Bishop of Durham and Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury have expressed concerns about the GAFCON “movement” scheduled to take place this summer. Bishop Wright in particular is concerned about bishops who are being pressured into not attending Lambeth by the leaders of the provinces.
Winterlight
January 25, 2008
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What opportunities for doing ministry, for real leadership are we creating for young adults in the church? How are we creating intentional routes for young adults to transition from ‘youth’ to ‘adult’ status? And why are so many parishes bemoaning their lack of young adults in the pews on Sunday mornings?
Prayer for unity
January 25, 2008
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We have come together in the presence of Almighty God to pray for the recovery of the unity of Christ’s Church, and for the renewal of our common life in Jesus Christ in whom we are all made one.
Economy, govt. cleanup, poverty top issues among Evangelicals
January 24, 2008
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Last week, Beliefnet conducted an online poll of 980 self-identified “evangelical/born again” respondents, and it showed that 85 percent of respondents marked the economy and “cleaning up government” as top issues. While most still identify as conservative and express their views of the Bible as being “the inerrant word of God,” many would be surprised by what comes next
Yumoto vacated from Executive Council position
January 24, 2008
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Almost in answer to our question yesterday about whether Ted Yumoto can remain on the national Executive Council, the Province VIII executive committee is seeking nominations for a lay representative to the national Executive Council to fill the vacated position. The Rev. Jack Eastwood, Province. VIII president, said that a decision was made to vacate the seat held by Ted Yumoto of the Fresno, California-based Diocese of San Joaquin after Yumoto told them he “had voted to amend canons and the constitution of the diocese” to realign with the Argentina-based Anglican Province of the Southern Cone.
Episcopal women’s orgs going 2.0
January 24, 2008
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Episcopal Life points us to how members the Council of Episcopal Women’s Organizations (CEWO) are learning about how to reach “new audiences through blogs, Facebook, YouTube, iPods and other electronic forms of staying in touch” in the new media environment.
Fireside chats with KJS
January 24, 2008
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From Fr. Jake’s account of a “fireside chat” with the Presiding Bishop: “Bp. Katharine reminded us that there are two stories of creation in Genesis. One begins with the creative act of God, after which we are told that God looked upon creation and declared that “It is very good.” The other creation account focuses on the fall in the garden.”
Worshipping together?
January 24, 2008
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The LA Times ran a story that’s created some drama in the blogosphere about a service in which Hindus and Christians worshiped together at an Episcopal service. The story ran on Jan. 20, claiming that “All were invited to Holy Communion, after the Episcopal celebrant elevated a tray of consecrated Indian bread, and deacons raised wine-filled chalices.” Today, the newspaper ran a correction.
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