Since Gafcon—the Global Anglican Future Conference—released its Martyrs’ Day statement on October 16, 2025, the same question has followed me from Belfast to Sydney to Dallas: Have we just witnessed the birth of a new Anglican Communion?
It’s understandable. The statement was bold—speaking of a “reordering of the Anglican Communion” and introducing the phrase “Global Anglican Communion” (GAC). For some, that sounded like a split. But it wasn’t a Declaration of Independence; it was a confession of Anglicanism’s ongoing dependence on the unchanging Word of God.
Are all undocumented immigrants criminals?
Being undocumented is NOT a crime. Trump is going after those immigrants and asylum seekers who do work the process exactly as outlined in the law.
W. Va. Priest Protests Governor’s Immigration Policies
Only two percent of West Virginia’s population consists of immigrants, one of the lowest in the country.
But the figure did not keep the Rev. Zach Drennen, rector of St. James Church in Lewisburg, from joining fellow faith leaders to protest immigration enforcement policies—as they saw their effects unfold on people they know. The small town where his parish sits, with a population of fewer than 4,000, has a strong Latino community.
New study uncovers why some people leave their childhood faith and others stay
A new analysis from the Pew Research Center suggests that decisions about faith are often made early in life — and once made, they tend to last.
The research shows that more than a third (35%) of US adults no longer identify with the religion in which they were raised.
A decline in churchgoing linked to more deaths of despair
A decline in religious participation among middle-aged, less educated white Americans may have played a role in the widely noted increases in "deaths of despair," a new study finds.
Who was the historical King Herod?
At Christmas time we read about King Herod who ruled Judea at the time of Jesus’s birth, and he is the villain of many Nativity plays. But King Herod was a real historical character. This is the story....
Lead with Prayer
Let’s state the obvious. If Jesus needed to pray, how much more do we? Particularly if we are leaders. Why?
5 Ways a Pastor Can Champion Group Ministry
A healthy group ministry leads to a healthy church, and as a pastor, you have the privilege and responsibility to lead the way.
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