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“How people use facebook”

February 4, 2012 5 Comments

Facebook, which went public on the Stock Market this week, is well known as the largest of all the social media sites. And because of

Bishop of Salisbury supports same-sex marriage

February 4, 2012 3 Comments

Bishop Nicholas Holtam is the first major bishop in England to come out in support of the Church’s recognizing “gay marriage” according to a report in The Times late this week.

Dioceses of Derby and Gloucester defeat Covenant resolution

February 4, 2012 1 Comment

According to twitter reports this afternoon, the Diocese of Derby in England has voted strongly to reject the Anglican Covenant. The votes were 24 against

Anglican Mainstream not so mainstream

February 4, 2012 No Comments

Last weekend “Anglican Mainstream” held a highly publicized conference in the greater London area. Andrew Brown describes what happened, and makes it clear how little of the mainstream Anglican mainstream represents in England.

Including acolytes with special needs

February 4, 2012 1 Comment

Many Episcopal parishes are trying to be more intentional about including people with special needs into the full life of the congregation. One parish in the Diocese of Atlanta began by working out how to include a child who is blind and wheelchair bound. That decision has led to a broadening of the acolyte corp in the congregation which now includes a number of people with a range of challenges.

LGBT students at major Christian schools

January 28, 2012 2 Comments

What is it like to be LGBT Christian attending a major Christian University? It’s hard. There are lots of tears. And there’s no one to

Former Episcopalians look for new path

January 28, 2012 7 Comments

In an overview of the turmoil in the Anglican Mission of America, Bob Smietana in The Tennessean Newspaper, lays out the issues confronting the members

Executive Council pushes back on budget

January 28, 2012 1 Comment

Yesterday two competing budget proposals were presented to Executive Council. Today the members of Council are beginning to look closely at what was given to them, and reacting to what they’re finding. They’re not pleased.

NYC Cathedral builds new tower for revenue

January 28, 2012 2 Comments

The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine in New York City is preparing to lease a part of its property to a developer. The

ABY Sentamu: Government cannot allow same-sex marriage

January 28, 2012 11 Comments

The Archbishop of York, John Sentamu says that if David Cameron’s government tries to redefine civil-partnerships into same-sex marriage then Cameron will be acting like any of dictator around the world. Sentamu insists that the State has no role in defining marriage.

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