Category: The Lead

Giving to religious charities up, to churches down

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.

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Episcopumpkin sighted

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

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Bishop-elect’s former diocese expresses “grave concerns”

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.

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Bishop Lawrence removes four from Episcopal ministry

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.

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Why do ideas spread?

1 I spread your idea because it makes me feel generous.

2…because I feel smart alerting others to what I discovered.

3…because I care about the outcome and want you (the creator of the idea) to succeed.

4…because I have no choice. Every time I use your product, I spread the idea (Hotmail, iPad, a tattoo).

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Hauerwas on just war

“In contrast to pacifism, it is often assumed that just war reflection is “realistic.” It is by no means clear, however, if advocates of just war have provided an adequate account of what kind of conditions are necessary for just war to be a realistic alternative for the military policy of a nation.”

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