The Archive

Category: The Lead

“Homeless Jesus” finds home at an Episcopal church

February 26, 2014 4 Comments

Tony Burbreck writes for NBC Charlotte on a sculpture of Jesus as a homeless man sleeping on a park bench that was rejected by some,

Transgender Arkansas priest asks prayers in time of transition

February 26, 2014 1 Comment

Stories of the announcement by the Rev. Gwen Fry of

Pushback to Arizona law continues

February 26, 2014 No Comments

The Super Bowl Host Committee, along with the Arizona Cardinals, are now among those urging Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer not to sign the anti-gay bill

Study paper on governance by Re-imagine TEC Task Force

February 25, 2014 8 Comments

From our first meeting, members of the Task Force for Re-imagining the Episcopal Church have been conscious of at least three often competing impulses inherent in our mandate.

Young adults follow in footsteps of St. Francis

February 25, 2014 No Comments

Franciscan Earth Corps stresses prayer, service and creation stewardship. Those elements echo the philosophy of the 13th-century saint who said: “We are all creatures of one family.” Projects emphasize care for the Earth and the Franciscan ideals of simplicity and sustainability.

Bombs target cathedral in Zanzibar

February 25, 2014 No Comments

Homemade bombs exploded next to the Anglican Cathedral in Zanzibar, Tanzania.

How to be an ally for Uganda’s LGBTQ community

February 25, 2014 2 Comments

After detailing the experience of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer persons in countries with anti-gay laws. Justin Adkins gives ideas about how to help

Reaction to Uganda, Arizona

February 24, 2014 1 Comment

Reaction continues to pour in to the anti-LGTBQ law passed this morning in Uganda. Secretary of State John Kerry has denounced the law on

Pope Francis institutes financial reforms

February 24, 2014 2 Comments

Pope Francis, coming up on his one year anniversary of being elected, has made some big changes at the Vatican Bank. He has created a

Romans and Standing Your Ground

February 24, 2014 No Comments

As the country continues to grapple with the fallout of the verdicts (and egregious lack thereof) in the Michael Dunn trial, Jim Wallis has voiced