MODESTO, CA – “Grow trees, not flowers.” That’s the way the Rev. Nathan Baxter frames the idea of church growth. Flowers come and go, and flash-in-the-pan missional gimmicks do too, but tried-and-true discipleship, fostering deep spiritual health, is the way to play the long game in the quest for real Gospel transformation. Trees may take … Read More
Let’s be honest. Lay leaders often don’t get the credit they deserve. Yes, clergy are entrusted with a vision and the execution of that vision in the churches they serve, but they couldn’t do it at any level of the Church (local, diocesan, or provincial) without the resources, the helping hands, and above all, the … Read More
The following is an interview with the Rev. Cn. Dr. Ashley Null. He is a friend of the American Anglican Council, and we are grateful to him for his time. The interview comes on the heels of a recent controversy surfacing online through various articles (see our own article on this subject here) regarding the … Read More
The Formed Conference provides leaders at every level of the Church with teaching and encouragement to engage our culture with the Gospel of Jesus Christ without isolating from it or compromising with it. One of the foundational principles of the Formed Conference is that the “city” in which we now live is closer to Babylon … Read More
The Rev. Canon Dr. Ashley Null’s address below is published with consent (Copyright 2024 by John Ashley Null: Used with permission for non-profit educational purposes). We are grateful for this content and Dr. Null’s continued support of the AAC’s work. Inaugural John H. Rodgers Lecture Series[1] Trinity School for Ministry Reformation Day, 2023 At the … Read More
