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Fort Worth bishop, legal team respond to misinformation regarding South Carolina decision

August 9, 2017 27 Comments

The Fort Worth Court of Appeals will decide our case based on the law and facts. Recently, however, there has been some misleading information put out about how the South Carolina ruling might affect our case here in Fort Worth. So I asked our legal team to address the misstated legal implications in a statement we could share with those interested. – Bishop Scott Mayer, provisional bishop of Fort Worth

Even Amidst the Storm

August 9, 2017 2 Comments

…we don’t choose trust as a formula to get what we want. Despite our faithfulness, terrible things will occasionally happen. Instead, we trust restorative Love because that is who we have become, and that is the way we relate to the world, even in the bleakest of circumstances.

Diocese of Bethlehem seeks new bishop

August 8, 2017 No Comments

The Diocese of Bethlehem in Pennsylvania is beginning the search for a new bishop.

Virginia bishops call on clergy to protest white supremacist-supported rally

August 8, 2017 1 Comment

The bishops of Virginia have released a statement calling clergy to protest a rally being held in Charlottesville on Saturday. The rally is called “Unite the Right” and is in response to the city’s removal of a statue of Robert E. Lee and renaming of Lee Park to Emancipation Park.

One very large boat

August 8, 2017 No Comments

Right there in the center of our worship space, God broke into our lives and handed each of us strength for the journey, hope for the day, and grace beyond compare.

Would you like to represent the Episcopal Church at the UN?

August 7, 2017 No Comments

The provincial delegate and the churchwide delegates will be able to attend the official United Nations Commission on the Status of Women proceedings at the United Nations and will represent the Episcopal Church/Anglican Communion in their advocacy at the UN, including joint advocacy with the group Ecumenical Women.

Collaborative ministry grows congregations

August 7, 2017 1 Comment

The idea that a collaboration of gifts works best to build up the body of Christ has been promoted since the letters of Paul, and now there is data to back it up.

Singing Faith

August 7, 2017 4 Comments

Singing together is a primary act of worship and most of us have a handful of favorite hymns. But, how often do you really pay attention to what it is you’re singing about?

Continuing thoughts on the clergy transition process

August 6, 2017 6 Comments

We continue the conversation on the failings and successes of the transition process exploring how proven processes from businesses and non-profits have the potential to dramatically lower the costs and improve the results of TEC transition management.

2FAB #56: 2Kings:1-11

August 6, 2017 2 Comments

Luci and Jordan are up to Second Kings in their journey through the Bible

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