The Episcopal Forum of South Carolina has announced information meetings for Episcopal Church loyalists in the diocese. The diocese has taken steps towards disengaging from
More bicycle news today from the Facebook page:
[Rickel] tries to guide church members into a clear understanding of who they are and what they have to offer so they can communicate that passionately, especially since so much of how churches grow these days is by word-of-mouth.
The Spring issue of the Virginia Theological Seminary’s News from the Hill raises questions about what is happening at VTS. Although the Dean Ian Markham
The Rev. Michael Russell, Episcopal priest in the Diocese of San Diego and
I think one of the main themes to come out of Philip’s book is that very strong sense that the price you pay for transmitting a spiritual vision in institutional terms can be very high. And the questions sometimes is not so much about the nature of the vision as about the price you want to pay for sustaining it. ~Rowan Cantaur+
A PSA is going viral today on Facebook in reaction to a comment in the media about Christianity and Social Justice:
From an all-male hierarchy that trains priests to look only to their superiors for guidance, to a theological emphasis on secrecy, to the “creeping infallibility” that confers divine authority on church leaders, the Catholic church needs reform — at a structural level. And it’s up to the laity to begin the process.
Many places throughout the Christian church are faced with hard realities such as declining membership and financial shortages. “The way we have always done it before” was never realistic for those locations challenged by geography, poverty, and low population, and it is becoming increasingly unrealistic for other, more prosperous and populous regions.
I respect people who convene conversations, especially if the conversation is between parties or individuals who otherwise would not be speaking. But too often what passes for conversation is an exchange of set-piece opinions by talking heads who are both well known and well compensated, that adds nothing to the public’s understanding of an issue, but allows the convening institution to feel good about itself.