In this article, I want to revisit the second of the five renewals required for church revitalization: Relational Renewal. This renewal flows directly from Jesus’ Great Commandment: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” (Matthew 22:37–39). Loving others, especially our brothers … Read More
When the Martyrs’ Day Statement was issued on October 16 of last year, my immediate reaction was that it reminded me of the United States’ Declaration of Independence. When the Declaration of Independence was issued on July 4, 1776, it did not come out of nowhere. It followed years of attempts by the American colonists … Read More
As we approach Transfiguration Sunday and the beginning of Lent, Canon Mark offers a reflection on the vision of Christ’s glory that sustains the Church in times of trial. Originally written as a devotional reflection for the Global South Fellowship of Anglicans (GSFA), this piece invites us, as individuals and as a global Church, to … Read More
