A couple of weeks ago, The River Anglican Church in the college town of Blacksburg, Virginia, hosted a Renew Weekend. Jonathan Tagg, the longstanding rector, hoped the retreat would help his congregation experience more of the power and freedom the Holy Spirit brings. Jonathan had grown weary trying to grow and mature the congregation through … Read More
This past weekend, clergy and lay leaders from across the San Diego Deanery of the Diocese of Western Anglicans gathered at Holy Spirit Anglican Church in San Diego for a Regional Revive focused on church health, revitalization, and faithful mission. Hosted by The Rev. Brian Hughes, rector of Holy Spirit and Dean of the San … Read More
The American Anglican Council recently witnessed a meaningful milestone in its ongoing mission of renewal and encouragement: the first international Revive training, held in Northern Ireland. What began five years ago as a simple connection between Canon Mark and Rev. Andrew Irwin, rector of St. Paul & St. Barnabas in Belfast, has now borne fruit … Read More
During this Eastertide, while liturgically awaiting Jesus’ Ascension and the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, it is appropriate to give attention to the Great Commission. Prior to his Ascension, Jesus clearly spelled out the mission for his followers. Most believers are familiar with what we refer to as the Great Commission in Matthew … Read More
Every Tuesday evening, many people from all over our province and beyond gather on Zoom to learn and practice what is for most of them a new way of doing both life and healing ministry, called “The Immanuel Approach.” Much of what we practice in Immanuel is far from new; it’s grounded in ancient Christian spiritual disciplines … Read More
