Just a few days ago, the first Provincial Renewal Conference in the ACNA in five years—the AAC-SOMA-sponsored Rehydrate Conference in Savannah—concluded. It began the day after Ash Wednesday and was heavily focused on repentance as well as renewal. Canon Mark Eldredge often says, “There is no revitalization without renewal.” The history of revival and renewal … Read More
At Rehydrate 2026, the Rev. Clancy Nixon led us in a Litany of Repentance that set the tone for everything that followed. True renewal doesn’t start with programs or momentum; it starts with repentance. Before we ask God to revive our churches, we must allow Him to search our hearts. It’s important to note that … Read More
The season of Epiphany bids us to meditate on the manifestations of God in our earthly world, when God showed up in ways people could see, hear, and touch. As the Magi observed the heavens (Matt. 2), their attention was drawn to a particular star. Modern historians of astronomy tell us that around the time of … Read More
If you’ve ever run a long-distance race, you know it’s important to rehydrate at regular intervals along the way. Your body needs steady infusions of water, and you can’t expect to finish well without them. St. Paul told us to run our race so that we may obtain the prize (1 Cor. 9:24), and he … Read More
There is much we can learn by looking at the history of inner healing prayer ministry. The following is a broad overview of a few seminal authors and practitioners told from my perspective. My first exposure was in the 80s at a “Jan term” class at Trinity Episcopal School of Ministry, now Trinity Anglican Seminary. … Read More
