Led by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby (@abcjustin) via his Christmas instagram video message, and the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu (@johnsentamu), churches took to the twittersphere to communicate the good news of Christ coming into the world.
A Jan. 10 memo to the Obama Administration and members of U.S. Congress sent by the Episcopal Church’s Washington, D.C.-based Office of Government Relations outlines the current crisis in South Sudan and makes recommendations urging the government and the international community to partner with South Sudanese civic and faith leaders to stem the tide of violence and build peace.
Following the example set by Uganda, Nigeria announced today that President Goodluck Jonathan had signed a bill that would make same-gender relationships illegal. It is
We’ve long realized that Christians had an image problem, but according to a new study, so do people pushing for social change. Several sociologists conducted
Sunday, January 12, 2014 marks the fourth anniversary of the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti. In Haiti, the anniversary was marked by an understated ceremony
The pressing question of how we, in the church, confront the changing contexts of the 21st century continues to spark debate. Should we batten the
Today Pope Francis appointed 19 new cardinals. These appointments reflect a shift in the influence of the global south in the worldwide Roman Catholic Church.
In the past few months dioceses around the Episcopal Church such as Southern Ohio, Oregon, Massachusetts, Olympia , and California have been faithfully engaging with
In Malcolm Gladwell’s new book, David and Goliath, Gladwell’s research on what he calls “weapons of the spirit” helped him see beyond objective data points
Even as marriage equality gains momentum around the country, ministers who speak out in favor of same-sex marriage still face serious consequences. The Rev. Oliver