The Inter-Anglican Standing Commission on Unity, Faith and Order met at Elmina, Ghana, from 2 to 9 December 2015. The Commission was generously hosted by the Church of the Province of West Africa and its Diocese of the Cape Coast.
Like the captives, we need to serve our time in captivity, so that we actually understand the blessings of living in freedom, in a pleasant land, and in peace and harmony with our neighbors far and near. Sometimes it seems like an impossible dream, but it’s what we can do rather than what we can’t is important.
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry has issued a statement announcing that a law firm will conduct an independent investigation of the three senior members of the Episcopal Church staff who were placed on leave last week.
Augusta County, Virginia, schools were closed as a result of a furor stirred by a local church over the use of a state approved curriculum on comparative religion.
This weeks review is the Mother Teresa bio-pic “The Letters”
Mary the rebel, the righteous warrior with peace as her shield, sings a song of defiance, liberation, and deliverance. She lifts her hands and heart to God, and calls us to join in, too. Free to sing out with her our hopes for a world remade and repaired by justice.
by Jon White, Café editor A year ago the Café transitioned into a new stage of life; we formally incorporated as non-profit and began seeking
In a recent essay published by the progressive church website Modern Church, The Very Rev’d Prof Martyn Percy, Dean of Christ Church, Oxford, has offered a broad critique of the Church of England and the leadership of current the Archbishop of Canterbury.
says its “not a decision-making body”
Prayer, thanksgiving and wonder nourish the little lamp that I bring to the wedding banquet. I would like to keep that oil near to hand.