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
The news of Charlie Kirk’s assassination has deeply saddened me. I didn’t know Charlie personally, but I followed his work, and I was able to see him speak at the Florida Family Voice gathering four months ago to the day he was tragically murdered. What impressed me most was that the majority of his message … Read More
Photo by Josh Calabrese on Unsplash Big news deserves to be celebrated, and last week the American Anglican Council (AAC) received some of the best news in our history. For nearly three decades, the AAC has stood in the trenches of Anglican life—championing biblical authority, equipping leaders, revitalizing churches, and strengthening governance across the Communion. … Read More
Leading a local church at any season is clearly hard. Sometimes Summers are harder, with lower attendance, the temptation to become lax with ministry (and go outside to have fun!), anxieties about expectations for the Autumn start. Ministry in general tends to funnel leaders towards isolation, and whether it’s Summer or not, isolation leads to … Read More
