The Archbishop of Canterbury will preach the sermon at the Consecration of the Immanuel Chapel at VTS, on Tuesday, October 13 at 10:00 a.m. VTS
The Christian Science Monitor has written a thorough piece on church decline, highlighting phenomena that may not surprise long-time readers of the Café; a partial list of those highlights
We take time to be in relationship with one another. We also need time to be in relation with all of creation, so that we
Divestment in carbon fuels can also means divestment in people and communities – but it doesn’t need to
Like many congregations, his church was struggling to raise adequate financial resources. Yet, if more people gave generously, like he learned as a child, the church would have enough money and then some. What’s up with Episcopalians and the tithe?
Bishop Mary Gray-Reeves reminds us of the importance of gender equity in the body of Christ and shows how we can continue moving in that direction
How do you stay engaged when troubles come, when the answer isn’t the one you wanted? It may be that it’s that beautiful liturgy. But, it might also be a nagging question that you’d like to bring out into the open. It might be joy, or creativity, or weeping, or anger, or sadness. These are all ways that we stay engaged. And whatever it may be for you, it’s a step up from walking away.
The Public Religion Research Institute publishes a graphic of the week. This week they are tracking the percentage of residents of each state in favor of legal marriage for same gender couples.
The influence of Christianity on the US is waning as the number of folks who are post-Christian has increased by 7% in just the last two years
After meeting in Wales, the Anglican-Oriental Orthodox International Commission has issued a common statement concerning one of the longest held riffs between certain Eastern churches & Western Christianity, the Incarnation of Christ.