“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.” (2 Tim 2:15 NIV) “Will you be ready, with all faithful diligence, to banish and drive away from the Body of Christ all erroneous and strange doctrines contrary … Read More
On Sunday August 18, the ACNA Diocese of Western Anglicans announced that Canon Phil Ashey is one of two finalists in their search for a new bishop. The diocese will hold “walkabouts” in three of its deaneries (Arizona, San Diego and Los Angeles/Orange County) on September 13-15. Their next bishop will be elected at their … Read More
Photo by Liz Zirlewagen on Unsplash Last week I began a series of articles in response to a letter by an Anglican and public ministry leader named Warren Cole Smith in which he identifies four “existential challenges” he believes the ACNA has yet to face. Last week I wrote on how leadership is a fundamental … Read More
“Gentlemen,” he said holding a pigskin, “This is a football.” (Vince Lombardi’s opening comments to the 1959 Green Bay Packers as they returned for Spring Training following their loss in the last seconds of the Championship. They won next year, 1960, 37-0.) A “fundamental” is something that is a foundation, without which an entire system or … Read More
“And Mary said, ‘My soul doth magnify the LORD, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my savior…” (Luke 1:39-56, Advent IV) Bishop J.C. Ryle observed of the Song of Mary, The Magnificat: “Next to the Lord’s Prayer, perhaps, few passages of Scripture are better known than this. Wherever the Church of England Prayer-book is used, this … Read More
