Saturday, October 11, 2025

Saturday Lagniappe: 'Inhibited Bishop Sues ACNA' And More


Inhibited Bishop Sues ACNA
Two weeks after declaring disaffiliation from the Anglican Church in North America, the Jurisdiction of the Armed Forces and Chaplaincy, led by the Rt. Rev. Derek Jones, has sued the denomination for trademark infringement and unfair commercial competition.
Also See: Chaplains group sues Anglican Church in North America over leadership dispute
The Sun Sets on the See of Canterbury 
The election of the Most Reverend Dame Sarah Mullally as the next Archbishop of Canterbury marks an historic moment, not for its progress, but for what it signifies: the final sunset of the See of Canterbury as the spiritual center of global Anglican unity.

Angulus Wilson: Evangelism Is the Heart of God
In the following interview, Wilson talks about the quiet revival sweeping through the next generation, how he is encouraging church leaders in evangelism and outreach, and what makes him hopeful in this season of ministry.

Pagans and Paranormal-Seekers Need the Unchanging Gospel
Moving into the second quarter of the 21st century, we’re wrestling with paganism with a small p. Unlike sacrifices to Molech, where kids were burned in public to assuage a regional deity’s wrath (2 Kings 23:10), contemporary paganism is generally privatized. Its horrors are often shrouded by medical jargon and lab coats. The benefits sought are primarily personal.

Welcome Them In: Extending Gospel Hospitality to Our Children
What a beautiful word! Hospitality. It’s friendly, generous, and warm. It says, “You are accepted as you are. You are valued. You are welcome here.” So, let’s chat a little bit about how we extend hospitality to the children in our midst so that we might love and train them well, extending the invitation of the gospel to the next generation.

Evangel Church: Never Stop Serving
When the COVID-19 shutdowns and gathering limitations were announced in spring 2020, the leadership team at Evangel Church in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, brainstormed what to do next.

5 Keys to Leading a Church That Takes Action (Not Just Talk)
Is your church stuck in endless meetings, talking about ideas that never actually happen? In this video, I share 5 keys to building a make-it-happen culture at your church. Learn how to make decisions faster, overcome fear, execute with clarity, and lead with courage. Church leaders, this one’s for you.

Need A Last-Minute Christmas Sermon? Try These 5 Principles
Finding something fresh to say from the 39 Bible verses on the birth of Jesus doesn't have to be hard this year.

Ed Stetzer Challenges Believers To Think and Act ‘Christianly’ When It Comes to AI
“We can’t just be those saying, ‘What you’re producing is not good.’ We need to produce some things that actually evidence a better way,” said Dr. Ed Stetzer, dean of the Talbot School of Theology and editor-in-chief of Outreach Magazine, in an interview with ChurchLeaders on Thursday, Oct. 9. Stetzer was among the speakers at Gloo’s third AI Hackathon, which took place Oct. 8-10 in Boulder, Colorado.

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