Often at the beginning of a new year, my wife and I choose a single word to guide us through the months ahead. A few years back, I chose the word zeal, and I still believe it’s a deeply needed word for our lives and our local churches. More zeal for the Lord, in the … Read More
One of the deepest convictions we hold at the American Anglican Council (AAC) is that healthy leaders and healthy governance belong together. They rise and fall together. You can’t have one without the other! In this present moment of difficulty within the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA), that truth has only become clearer. The … Read More
Would you agree with me that both our church (ACNA) and our culture (North America) could use a Holy Spirit revival? Wouldn’t it be wonderful for there to be another Great Awakening? Wouldn’t it be fantastic if the Gospel spread like wildfire as it has in other times where many repent and believe and are … Read More
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, In recent days, many of you have become aware of reports concerning Archbishop Steve Wood and a complaint that has been brought forward regarding his time as Bishop of the Diocese of the Carolinas and Rector of St. Andrew’s Church in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. This situation has naturally … Read More
One of the five VITAL aspects of church health that lead to revitalization is Authentic Community—the “A” in VITALs, as we teach in our Revive Workshop and Revive Book. A healthy church must be rooted in genuine love for one another. I’ve learned that two of the most basic human needs are to be loved … Read More
