A new resource on the polity of the church is being mailed to every General Convention Deputy and bishop. The resource is the result of the work of a special committee convened by President Bonnie Anderson following the last General Convention.
Commentators on Facebook are talking about the surprising sermon that the Archbishop of Canterbury preached this morning. They’re wondering if this is the return of
We’re starting to hear that a number of diocesan deputations to General Convention this summer are setting up blogs to keep their dioceses informed of
Back in the days of armed turmoil in Sierra Leone, Madeline Albright was photographed holding a small girl whose arm had been chopped off by
During last week there were a number of news stories about Roman Catholic organizations, with strong support by right-wing evangelicals, filing lawsuits against the new
The unanticipated election of a new person from the House of Deputies to serve as President has been on a lot of minds this past
The 2.3 million member Missouri Synod Lutheran Church and Anglican Church in North America have begun talks about ways they might cooperate in areas of common concern. In particular they plan to work together to outlaw marriage equality and abortion.
When we think of church growth strategies we tend to imagine marketing plans and hired consultants. But there are a number of very simple things any congregation can do that will make a huge difference. And they don’t require any clergy involvement or probably permission.
If you ask most people who’s the theologian in a local congregation, they’re more likely than not going to point to the ordained clergy. But
Looking for resources to teach about General Convention in advance of its meeting this summer? The Diocese of Texas has put out a helpful six