This week, I have been privileged to share with younger Anglican leaders at Uganda Christian University in both theology and law. Uganda Christian University (UCU) is an authentic Christian institution established by the Church of Uganda in 1997 in response to a call for high-quality university education from a Christian perspective. I was invited by … Read More
I recently received correspondence from The Episcopal Church Pension Fund. Since I had been ordained in The Episcopal Church (TEC) for six years before I was, proudly, deposed, I still have a bit of retirement money invested in the fund. What was interesting to me was receiving a letter addressed to, “Mr. Mark Eldredge.” Mister! … Read More
I’ve concluded, for better or worse, that God has called me to help address this very challenge within the Church. God’s call to me comes partly out of my own experience as a lifelong follower of Jesus, church-goer, and PK (Pastors Kid) who has seen the negative impact of such culture clashes on the mission … Read More
I remember being taught in school how plants and animals have a life cycle. From birth to death, flora and fauna, for the most part, observe a similar progression. Did you ever think that the idea of a life cycle applies to other things as well? Think about great empires of the past like Greece, … Read More
The American Anglican Council’s (AAC) Church Revitalization program, ReVive!, teaches that rather than focusing on church growth, it is better to focus on church health. If the church is healthy, it will naturally grow. In looking at the Church in Thyatira in Revelation 2 through “Church Revitalization Eyes,” the first thing that stands out is … Read More
