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Authorities

July 21, 2012 3 Comments

Let every person be subject to the governing authorities; for there is no authority except from God, and those authorities that exist have been instituted

Mark 6:30– reflections

July 20, 2012 1 Comment

It ain’t easy being green, or a vicar, or a dad; they each come with their own special challenges, although being a frog would be

Why ARE youth in church?

July 20, 2012 14 Comments

By Jacob Nez with help from Jeremy Blackwater and Jay Begay Every time someone whines about youth not being in Church I feel like dirt,

Authority, Obedience, and Discernment

July 19, 2012 No Comments

In order that your solitude may not appall you and that you may dwell the more safely in your cell three guardians have been assigned

Sheep, goats and the social gospel

July 18, 2012 5 Comments

‘When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory.

Communion before baptism at General Convention

July 18, 2012 28 Comments

by James Papile (corrected) After a few days of perspective I have been collecting my reflections on the 77th General Convention. Without a doubt the

Feed my sheep

July 17, 2012 No Comments

John 21: 15-17. “Feed my sheep.” Recently a small group of our Spirit Journey Native youth group went to Skid Row, L.A. for a mission

I hope I’m being clear, I believe our decline is a sloughing off of the baggage of establishment and American Empire and not quickly enough embracing an expansive view of humanity within our Eucharistic communities. We became irrelevant to all but the most faithful and those far too in love with Jesus to leave the church despite its hypocrisy. But don’t worry, we’re on that now.

What is stopping you?

July 16, 2012 8 Comments

During General Convention I frequently heard people speak about the kind of church that they wanted to help bring into being. My question posed not as a challenge, but to gather information was: What is stopping you?

Debriefing General Convention

July 16, 2012 29 Comments

There is a great deal of misinformation circulating about what the Episcopal Church did at its just completed General Convention. Maybe the editors and the community here at Episcopal Cafe can help set a few records straight for our readers.

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