9 Things You Should Really Know About Anglicanism
Since the arrival of Christianity in Britain in the 3rd century, British Christianity has had a distinct flavor and independence of spirit, and was frequently in tension with Roman Catholicism. The Britons were evangelized by Irish missionary monks, and it wasn’t until the 7th century that the Roman church established its authority over Christianity in the British Isles, at the Synod of Whitby. But tensions continued until the 16th century. Read More
How Anglicans in Canada Found New Life After Their Eviction
Thankfully, not all Anglicans believed Christianity had to change to stay alive.Read More
This article appeared on the Gospel Coalition website, a Reformed website, and I am posting it as a courtesy to the Anglican Network in Canada, which is the focus of the article. However, Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra did not thoroughly research her article. She wrote, "This June, the Anglican Church in North America—made up of break-away conservative Anglicans primarily in the United States and Canada, including Short—will celebrate its 10th anniversary. The denomination has 135,000 members in more than 1,000 churches. It’s in “full communion” with the Global Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans (GAFCON) and has jumped right into clearing up doctrine, releasing a 345-question catechism in 2014 and a Book of Common Prayer last month." The ACNA's proposed catechism and service book do not clear up doctrine. I say "proposed" because, while they may have been endorsed by the ACNA's College of Bishops, they have not, to my knowledge, been approved by the ACNA's Provincial Council and Provincial Assembly for use in the province. If anything the proposed catechism and service book create confusion about what is the doctrine of historical Anglicanism. As Michael Jensen points out in the previous article, the doctrine of historical Anglicanism is Protestant and Reformed. The doctrine of the ACNA's proposed catechism and service book is unreformed Catholic. Ms. Zylstra should have done a little more research.Three Ways to Lead Differently in a Church Breaking the 200 Barrier
There is a sociological shift pastors must navigate as church attendance rises above 200. Read More
How to Get the Most Out of Conferences
I’ve discovered that attending a conference and making the most of a conference are two different things, and year after year, I see people missing important opportunities to receive maximum benefit from the experience. Read More
How Social Media Is Shrinking the Bible
It turns out the modern Bible is getting smaller with use. That is, increasingly those who use the Bible, particularly in social media, are focusing on a shrinking number of verses. Read More
Youth Group No Longer Fills the Social Need
I went to youth group growing up mainly to fill a social need in my life. I wanted to hang with friends and youth group and youth group activities gave me that opportunity. Students today are having that social need filled by looking at a screen, texting, snapchat, etc. Why come to youth group, especially if their social need is being met elsewhere? Read More
10 Questions for Examining Your Life
Examining your life is essential to your growth as a Christian believer. Seeing your own sins and failings will make it possible for you to confess, repent, find forgiveness, and grow in grace. These are the steps by which we move forward in the Christian life. If you can’t see your own failings, you can’t make progress. Read More
Research: Serving Others Doesn't Come Easy to Many Christians
Jesus said He came not to be served but to serve, and told His disciples, “The greatest among you will be your servant” (Matthew 23:11 CSB). Despite Jesus’ admonition, many Protestant churchgoers find it difficult to serve others. Read More
The Clutter and The Call: Artists and the Church
Ross Lester takes a look at the reason for the disconnect between the church and artists and offers some hope and help for the way forward. Read More
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