A task force that was formed by the Archbishop of Canterbury in 2016 to maintain conversation and to restore relationships, rebuild mutual trust, heal the legacy of hurt and explore deep differences across the fractured Communion has announced plans for a Season of Repentance and Prayer next year.
Victoria Matthews, bishop of Christchurch in New Zealand, and former candidate for Primate of the Anglican church of Canada has announced she will step down as she discerns where God might be calling her next. UPDATE: She has been announced as one of five nominees for Bishop Coadjutor in the Diocese of Toronto
Asking “Do we want to be known as the church of the Confederacy, or the church of reconciliation?” launched an effort of reckoning and reconciliation at St Paul’s, Richmond, VA and led to Bending Toward Truth: Race and Religion in Richmond, a symposium that included Presiding Bishop Michale Curry
The World Council of Churches conference on Mission and Evangelism has wrapped up a gathering in Arusha, Tanzania by issuing a call (below) to Christians around the world to take up Christ’s mission for themselves and to invite others into this world-transforming work.
The American actress, who is to marry Prince Harry in May, was baptized and confirmed by Archbishop of Canterbury earlier this week
In an all too rare move, the Episcopal Women’s Caucus (an advocacy group within the Episcopal Church), faced with the completion of their original goal, has opted to cease operations; releasing their energy and capabilities to take root in other efforts and organizations working for justice.
Working Group Recommendations for moving forward and allowing same-sex blessing, in at least a limited way, surprisingly passes with large majorities in ChristChurch diocese on path to General Synod later this year.
The House of Bishops, on retreat in Texas, have accepted statements on gun violence and sexual harassment, gender bias but it is unclear what that means or what meaningful action might result
Evangelism doesn’t have to be knocking on the doors of strangers nor does it require opening up a most cherished part of ourselves to potentially hostile (or worse, indifferent) strangers.
Episcopal 2018 Annual Appeal is intended to fund ministries of the PB’s office, such as Evangelism, Racial Reconciliation, and Refugee ministries