Pray for Zimbabwe
February 13, 2009
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The Secretary General of the Anglican Communion Canon Kenneth Kearon writes: ‘I want to bring to your attention the request of the Primates and Moderators
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Say goodbye to Christian kitsch
February 13, 2009
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This explosion of religious tschochkes says a lot about the kind of faith that’s spread across this country in recent years. God’s turned into a mascot for the home team to cling to, a promiser of goodies to those who hold up John 3:16 signs at ballgames. It’s as though faith itself has become a consumer item, swallowed whole and more soothing than a tryptophan-loaded bedtime snack.
Awake!
February 13, 2009
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Ye Ministers, that are call’d to preaching,
Teachers, and exhorters too;
Awake! behold your harvest wasting!
Arise! there is no rest for you.
The Covenant creeps along
February 12, 2009
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The Church of England spent a little time debating a technical motion moving forward the process towards some kind of Anglican Covenant. We at the Cafe note that the Church of England took note.
General Convention legislative committee chairs announced
February 12, 2009
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Legislative chairpersons for this summer’s 76th General Convention in Anaheim have been announced.
General Synod discusses recession
February 12, 2009
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The General Synod of the Church of England discussed the financial crisis and recession this afternoon.
Do evolution and faith have to fight?
February 12, 2009
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Today is the 200th birthday of Charles Darwin and 2009 is 150th anniversary of the publication of his Origin of the Species. The debate between evolution and religious faith appears to be as American as apple pie.
Religious broadcasters feel the heat from new media
February 12, 2009
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Just as booksellers, newspapers, the film and music industries are feeling the heat from ipods, video streaming and e-books, Christian broadcasters are finding their audiences
A ministry at the bedside
February 12, 2009
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He stopped me because he saw my clerical collar: “You’re the chaplain here, aren’t you?” I nodded and introduced myself. “Do you get to help a lot of people?” Once again I nodded; but I knew that wasn’t where this was going to end. “But, do you get to lead a lot of people to Christ?”
Caring for the sick
February 12, 2009
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Early in September, a solicitation appeared in the Public papers, to the people of colour to come forward and assist the distressed, perishing, and neglected sick [from yellow fever]; with a kind of assurance, that people of our colour were not liable to take the infection.
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