A chaplains agency body is attempting to end its affiliation with the Anglican Church in North America; however, the denomination is claiming that it cannot legitimately do so.
The Jurisdiction of the Armed Forces and Chaplaincy, an endorsing agency for Anglican chaplains established in 2014, sent a letter on Monday to ACNA Archbishop Steven Wood stating that they were terminating their affiliation with the denomination.
Episcopal Diocese of Maryland sees increase in the number of new people attending church
Earlier this year Maryland Bishop Carrie Schofield-Broadbent began to hear reports of a growing number of new people coming to churches across the diocese, so she brought it up at the mid-April service when diocesan clergy renew their ministry vows.
“She asked, ‘How many of you are experiencing growth?’, and over half the hands in the room went up,” the Rev. Catherine Thompson, rector of All Saints’ in Frederick, Maryland, told Episcopal News Service. In response, Schofield-Broadbent said it was important to note that what the diocese was experiencing “is a narrative that you don’t often hear in The Episcopal Church today.”
Church of England bishops overseeing parishes opposed to ordained women need extra help
Independent Reviewer Canon Maggie Swinson is recommending extra support for two bishops who provide extended episcopal oversight to parishes with a conservative stance on the ordination of women.
New Wineskins: Missionaries’ Family Reunion
The triennial conference, which brought participants to the Blue Ridge mountains from dozens of nations, marked its 50th anniversary, first founded as the Episcopal Church Missionary Community in 1975. Among the largest recurring events in the Anglican Communion, New Wineskins serves as a mission conference, family reunion for sending churches and missionaries serving across the globe, and a time of united worship.
IRS Proposal to Allow Political Speech in Churches Is Bad Advice
Attorney Holly Hollman of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty (BJC) cautions churches and nonprofits about partisan political actions and endorsements, even with recent changes to the administration of the IRS regulation that has forbidden tax-exempt entities from such activity. The BJC, founded in 1936, carries on the historic Baptist focus on separation of church and state by working with people of all faiths to protect religious liberty.
Rapture, again: Why the end times never end
We need theologies that bring us deeper into the society’s pain, not dreams of an escape hatch.
Day Shall Come Again
J.R.R. Tolkien was fond of the light/darkness dichotomy, even as all great myth makers and religious sages before him. Day and night, darkness and light are tremendously important in Tolkien’s legendarium.
A Leadership Lesson I Used Immediately
Bishop Emmanuel Sinzohagera tells of a leadership lesson he learned shortly after his recent election to the episcopacy that made his leadership more fruitful as he practiced “outside to inside” thinking.
A Quiz for Those of Us who Don’t Delegate Well
I’ll admit it: I struggle with delegation. It’s tough for me to admit that fact because of what it says about me, but an admission is a first step toward addressing the problem. If that’s where you are, I challenge you to take this quiz. Identify the reason(s) you don’t delegate, and then determine one step you will take in the right direction.
3 Preaching Trends That Are Changing Sunday Mornings
If you’re a pastor, preacher, or communicator, you’ve felt it—something has shifted. Preaching isn’t landing the way it used to. Audiences are distracted, engagement feels flat, and the sermon is no longer the only message people hear all week. So how do you break through the noise and connect in today’s digital world?
In this video, I unpack 3 preaching trends every pastor and communicator must know if you want your sermons to truly resonate....
The Preaching Style That Reaches Young Adults
Research shows younger adults are showing up to church more often than other generations. Is your preaching reaching young adults?
How Fast Should a Preacher Preach Words if a Preacher Could Preach Words?
My reaction to this article was: Talk too fast and you'll lose your congregation's attention: they'll tune you out. The problem may be that you are trying to cram too much information in your sermon, more information than your congregation can remember and digest.
10 Reasons Youth Leave the Church
Reasons youth leave the church is a challenging, often-discussed topic. Read on for expert insights into why teens leave churches and youth ministries after graduation.
Fuel for KidMin Leaders: Fill Up Your Tank
Need fuel for kidmin leaders and church staff? Learn how filling your leadership tank gives you the fuel to lead your entire team.
Don’t Wait Until the Teen Years To Talk With Your Kids About Sex. Here’s Why.
Here are four reasons I encourage parents to start having age-appropriate conversations about these topics with our kids well before their teenage years....
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