The compilers of the 2019 Proposed ACNA Prayer Book adapted enough textual material from the Episcopal Church's The Book of Common Prayer of 1979 that the 2019 book can be described as a knockoff of the 1979 book. This can be seen from a careful examination of the two books. In the world of fashion knockoffs are cheap versions of the latest fashions produced for sale to the larger public. They are made from less expensive materials and do not exhibit the quality of workmanship that went into the original.
From my brief interaction with an administrator of the Anglican Church In North America (Unofficial) Facebook discussion group it is evident that whoever is running that group prefers not to have the defects of the 2019 Proposed ACNA Prayer Book drawn to public attention. It is noteworthy that the book in question to my knowledge has never been formally adopted by the ACNA and it was left to the individual dioceses of the ACNA to decide what service books might be used in their churches.
Canadian military chaplains told not to mention God at public events
Members of the Canadian Armed Forces have been informed that they should not mention God during public spiritual reflections.
A new set of instructions for military personnel, issued at the end of July, essentially treats military chaplains not as spiritual guides with their own faith traditions, but as spokespeople for the Canadian government.
Over 80% of US pastors have considered leaving ministry – survey
Over 80% of pastors in the United States have contemplated stepping away from pastoral ministry at some point during the last five years, with problems surrounding church culture emerging as a leading factor, according to a new survey.
The Top Preaching Distractions (What Stops Pastors Mid-Sentence in the Pulpit)
Josh and Sam have a little fun and talk about the preaching distractions most likely to get the pastor's attention.
If Jesus showed up today, would he play guitar?
During a gathering in Nashville, scholars looked at the theology, money and music reshaping how Americans worship and experience God.
Why You Should Use Hymns
These days many worship leaders believe they’re too hip or cool to include hymns in their cutting edge praise sets. It’s their loss – and their congregation’s.
In her epic book Worship Evangelism, Sally Morgenthaler reinforces what I’ve believed all along – the average person in your congregation, even the unchurched, are far less “hip” than the worship leader. They may love the new worship songs but they also love the old hymns...
Is Raising Hands in Worship Biblical? What Scripture Says
The debate over raising hands in worship resurfaces every few years. A theology professor questions the practice publicly, a worship leader defends it from the platform, and congregation members are left wondering what Scripture actually says. One recent example made the rounds online and reignited a question churches have asked for centuries: do our bodies belong in worship, or only our minds and hearts?
Scripture answers that question directly, and the answer appears more often across the Bible than a quick read would suggest.
7 Reasons Not to Quit Youth Ministry (When You Want to Give Up)
For an overworked, frustrated youth leader, only one solution might seem apparent: leaving to pursue another job or calling. But I urge you not to quit youth ministry too soon. Not only are you having eternal impact on young lives, but those individuals are specially equipped and positioned to impact other souls for eternity.
Here are seven compelling reasons to stay in youth ministry...
Also See: How to Help Teens Renew Their MindsBeliever vs. Christian: What’s the Real Difference?
You can sit in the same pew every Sunday, sing every worship song from memory, and still be more of a spectator than a follower. That gap between admiring Jesus and actually obeying Him separates a believer from a Christian, and most people never stop to ask which side of it they stand on.
James made the point directly. Even demons acknowledge that God exists, and that acknowledgment makes them tremble instead of changing them. Belief alone has never been the finish line of faith (James 2:19).
4 Ways the Gospel Changes Our Service
Serving is part of every relationship, but it’s not easy. We often don’t know what to do. We struggle to serve with joy. Over time, we burn out.
How can we grow in serving with wisdom?
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