The Revds. Winnie Varghese and C. Eric Funston express their disappointment in the lack of discussion allowed or action taken by General Convention 2015 on Israel/Palestine.
This past General Convention began moves towards a new revision of the Prayer Book, in this piece, Lisa Fischbeck asks that we consider how changing patterns of “belonging” to church might need to be reflected in how we worship
Ethicist and Blogger George Clifford responds to the ethical compromise inherent in General Convention’s approval of marriage equality with wonder and worry for the future.
Mark 5:25-34 In the first century there was a woman in Jerusalem named Berenice. She had a hemorrhage of blood, probably what we call menorrhagia. Mennorrhagia
Looking to the future, the Revd Gregory Whitaker and his two congregations are building for the future. The newly envisioned Church of Christ Our Peace will have a nave seating 300 and a social hall large enough for 200. Both congregations would then be able to hold simultaneous services when needed. The Revd Whitaker has been in Cambodia for two years. Each year the size of the congregation has doubled. He has reason to think larger.
Hoping to promote interfaith understanding and communication between disparate communities, the diocese aims to raise world-wide awareness of modern day human trafficking, as well as, share the East African historiu-2y of participation in the slave trade.
As part of the activities of the 78th General Convention, Episcopalians attending the convention, as well as members from local Dio Utah parishes, joined together on 29 JUN to participate in a service project at various LDS Welfare Square facilities.
Regular hours of prayer, work, worship and rest, moderation in all things, hospitality to all, obedience, humility and charity — these were the building blocks Benedict left for the future generations to use.
As South Sudan marks four years of independence, they also suffer continued civil war. Archbishop Justin Welby offered “our prayers around the world” are for an end to violence in South Sudan as the country marks four years of independence.
Warren Blumenfeld, wonders if he will be ever be able to forgive evangelicals and other Christians for the use and abuse of GLBT persons even as they attempt to soften their stance.