As I prepare to travel to Newfoundland this week, I’ve been reflecting on the opportunities and challenges facing our churches across the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA). In recent weeks, I’ve traveled from Orange County, California, to Montgomery, Alabama, meeting with Anglican leaders, encouraging congregations, and sharing resources to help churches become healthier and … Read More
As your church becomes renewed and begins to grow, you’ll eventually discover an important reality: what works organizationally with 20 people may not work with 50. What works with 50 may not work with 100. And what works with 100 may not work with 200. Growth requires us to continually evaluate and renew our structures. … Read More
The trial of Archbishop Steve Wood has come to a close, and I’m grateful for the many calls across the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) to pray for justice. That is exactly what we should be doing. After all, serious allegations were made, and the Church investigated those allegations and determined they warranted a … Read More
Twenty-five years ago today, our nation experienced one of the darkest days in its history. Most of us who were old enough to remember September 11, 2001, can still tell you where we were when we first heard the news. We remember the images from New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania. We remember the confusion of … Read More
Jesus was very clear about the mission He gave His Church: “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19). For two thousand years, Christians rightly returned to those words as our Great Commission. We’re called not simply to make converts or add people to church membership rolls, but to make disciples of Jesus … Read More
