Author: Nicholas Knisely

Sugden on Revolution in Anglicanism

Chris Sugden, writing in a British evangelical publication recasts the struggles in the Anglican Communion by arguing that the present struggles in the Anglican Communion are a sign that the Anglicanism is beginning to return to its earlier evangelical expression and is attempting to recover its Reformation roots.

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Bishop of El Salvador calls Anglicans to mutual aid

The Anglican Bishop of El Salvador has released a letter to the people of his province in light of the recent natural disasters of earthquake and hurricane in South and Central America. He calls on the people of his country and all the Anglican Provinces of the Americas to do what they can to help out in these difficult days.

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Eating our way to holiness

There’s a growing movement in the farming and grocery industry to consider the religious teachings on food when consumers are deciding what to purchase. This isn’t simply a matter of more farmers growing food according to kosher principles or more butchers becoming more sensitive to scriptural injunctions about how animals should be slaughtered. There’s also a focus on questions about …

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Bishop Sisk on the real question before us

Bishop Mark Sisk, of the Diocese of New York has written a letter to his diocese about some of the issues facing the Anglican Communion and the Episcopal Church’s relationship to the Communion. “The presenting question is: Will the Communion survive in its present form or won’t it? To state the obvious: no one can answer that question with certainty…”

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Lambeth RSVP’s

The Church Times, in its Leader states, “The rooms are booked, but are the guests coming? The uncertainty surrounding attendance at next year’s Lambeth Conference continues, as various conservative groupings realise the political capital that can be made from hesitation.”

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ERD ready to help with Peruvian earthquake disaster

Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD) offers support for the people affected by a destructive earthquake that struck the Ica region of Peru yesterday. The staff of ERD is in communication with ERD’s partners in Latin America to identify needs. ERD stands ready to provide emergency aid as needs are identified.

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African archbishop travels to Bay area

The archbishop of South Africa will teach, pray and talk with parishioners in Walnut Creek — and, it is hoped, return home with a renewed appreciation of diverse views. He will visit St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Oct. 15 for a meditative Taizé service, a meal, a teaching, ‘and I hope, some dialogue,’ said the Rev. Sylvia Vasquez, spiritual leader of St. Paul’s.

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