2015 – Page 166 – Episcopal Cafe

Online church communities growing

January 25, 2015 2 Comments

Online community is a growing reality, but how does the church fit there?

Divisions within GAFCON?

January 25, 2015 9 Comments

A group of GAFCON Primates and bishops met recently in Nairobi to formulate a response to a meeting held at General Seminary in October between

“Overweight.” That was the verdict from my iPhone’s BMI index. I had been skinny all my life until now, but that had ended and I had to face the fact that I was headed in a bad direction. At almost 60, “Obese” could be in my future. If I didn’t want to end up like the rest of my family, I had to come to grips with reality.

Speaking to the Soul: Second chances

January 25, 2015 3 Comments

The book of Jonah is about the prophet Jonah, that much is obvious. But, that is not all it is about. the reading today is

Annual Meetings and “3 parish cranks”

January 24, 2015 No Comments

If there are “fireworks” at the Annual Meeting they usually stem from the budget presentation — thoughtfully provided by the three parish cranks who bring up the same issues every single year.

Diocese of Maryland: tragedy and transparency

January 24, 2015 13 Comments

The Diocese of Maryland has begun a web site dedicated to responses to the death of Tom Palermo. Information and Resources includes: Clergy and Church Member Forums

Should General Convention meet every 4 years instead of 3?

January 24, 2015 3 Comments

General Convention will meet every four years, rather than the current three, and that the deputies to General Convention will also be deputies to a Provincial Convention which will meet two years prior to each General Convention.

Inequality as a Religious Issue: A Conversation With the Archbishop of Canterbury

January 24, 2015 4 Comments

Income inequality becomes an issue about the nature of the value of the human being, the dignity of the human being, which is a religious issue. The human being for whom Christ died is of equal value, whoever they are.

Speaking to the Soul: Light of Humility

January 24, 2015 4 Comments

Florence Li Tim-Oi was, in her quiet way, a symbol of doing what God called her to do, not with rousing speeches or great public appearances, but rather a quiet light shining through darkness and tradition.

From #vacouncil to #vaconvention

January 23, 2015 2 Comments

The Diocese of Virginia Annual Council today passed a resolution to change its name from Annual Council to Annual Convention: R-2: Name Change of Council

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Year: 2015