Be swift to love
October 29, 2010
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Life is short,
And we do not have much time
to gladden the hearts of those who
make the journey with us.
The Archive
Author: Jim Naughton
Giving to religious charities up, to churches down
October 28, 2010
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The 20th annual study by Empty Tomb Inc. reaffirmed a “long-term turning inward of congregations” exhibited by a dwindling share of church donations spent on benevolence and evangelism. It also found a dip in money given to churches during the 2008 recession, even while donations to religious organizations overall increased.
Episcopumpkin sighted
October 28, 2010
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According to Google, there are no Episcopumpkins. But Google is not always right, and now when you do a search on Episcopumpkin you will find
Bishop-elect’s former diocese expresses “grave concerns”
October 28, 2010
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The Rt. Rev. Jerry Lamb, Bishop of the Diocese of San Joaquin and the Standing Committee of the Diocese of San Joaquin issued a letter dated October 16, 2010 that outlines their grave concerns about the election of the Rev. Daniel Martins as the Bishop Diocesan of the Diocese of Springfield, Illinois.
Does early pledging
depress pledging?
October 28, 2010
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Early voting seems, if anything, to depress turnout. Could the same be true for pledges?
Necessary criteria to be bishop:
capacity to be focus of unity
October 28, 2010
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Thinking Anglicans draws attention to this Q&A of Church Commissioners in the House of Commons on Tuesday: Appointment of Bishops
Bishop Lawrence removes four from Episcopal ministry
October 28, 2010
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The clergy of St. Andrew’s Mount Pleasant have been formally removed from ministry in the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina. The church of St. Andrew’s voted to leave the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina last April. They are now a member church in the ACNA Diocese of the Holy Spirit.
Sent ones
October 28, 2010
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Apostolos means “one who is sent (forth)” or, more simply, “sent one.” As with most of the key moments of decision in Luke’s writings, Jesus’ selection of the Twelve followed a night of prayer (Luke 6:12-16).
Bullying is a species of torture
October 27, 2010
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Hate campaigns are still running, teens are committing suicide, while state governments are still flip-flopping over LGBT marriage, and the fed’s are still hemming and hawing over LGBT don’t ask/don’t tell! In the face of this, we need–by who we are and what we do–to send the message: it is not alright for society to write off or abuse anyone, because it is not alright with God!
Counterfeit holiness
October 27, 2010
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The chief mark of counterfeit holiness is its lack of humility. Every seeker after holiness needs to be on his guard, lest unconsciously what was begun in the spirit be perfected in the flesh, and pride creep in where its presence is least expected. Two men went up into the temple to pray: the one a Pharisee, the other a publican.
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