On January 19, the Anglican Church in North America published Sexuality and Identity: A Pastoral Statement from the College of Bishops. This Statement from the ACNA College of Bishops sought to address at least three pressing questions: What should our biblical and pastoral response be to those within our Church who self-identify as Christians with same-sex attraction? … Read More
Image: FreeImages.com/Patrick Moore Did you know that the American Anglican Council has an Anglican Legal Society? This network of lawyers (“Chancellors” of ACNA congregations, dioceses, and the Province) and non-lawyers who are interested in the practice of law within Church and society (Bishops, Canons to the Ordinary, and others) share a common mission: “We are Anglican … Read More
Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overpowered it. John 1:3-5 One of the ironies of last Wednesday was that it was the feast … Read More
“We should stop trying to meet the world on its own terms and focus on building up fidelity in distinct community… offering those who come to us a new and different way of life. It must be a way of life shaped by the biblical story and practices that keep us firmly rooted on the … Read More
Years ago, when I was rector of a small church and retreat center, I attended a seminar by The Rev. Dr. John Stott on Romans chapters 1-8. I took in every life-changing word. Additionally, each participant spent an hour with him to reflect on our lives and ministries. I was the youngest in our small, aging … Read More
