As hundreds gathered together to worship Christ in the Egyptian wilderness, they sang “I Surrender All” before receiving Holy Communion. The wilderness of Egypt is where, for centuries, Christian ascetics wandered in the Spirit of Moses and the Israelites to struggle against their passions, unite their spirits with the Spirit of God, and form monastic … Read More
by The Rev. Chris Goers Problematic Sexual Behavior can be defined as sexual behavior that crosses a person’s moral, ethical or legal boundaries and affects the lives of people involved with that person. Examples include watching pornography and activities involved with that viewing. Also, emotional affairs, massage parlors, strip clubs, voyeurism, and exhibitionism. But good … Read More
by The Rev. Bryan Biba The ecclesiastical trial of former Bishop Todd Atkinson is among the most significant Provincial-level Title IV disciplinary proceeding in the short history of the ACNA. The redacted Court Order as published by the Province on May 20, 2024[1] addresses a number of procedural issues that now function as canonical precedent. … Read More
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
