By Zachary GuilianoThe House of Bishops deliberated Tuesday afternoon on resolutions A067 (“Revise Book of Common Prayer for Revised Common Lectionary [second reading]”), A169 (“Establish a Process for the Revision of the Book of Common Prayer 1979”), and C010 (“Invite All to Holy Communion”).The first resolution passed swiftly with no discussion and will likely have minimal … [Read more...] about Bishops: Plan for BCP Revision
Archives for June 30, 2015
‘We Will Get There’
A quick interview with Scott Gunn by Zachary GuilianoHow closely have you been tracking with the development of resolutions out of the structure committee?I am following the structure resolutions closely, because if we can create healthy systems at the churchwide level, our leaders will be freed to lead us in proclaiming the Good News to a world in need of hope.What’s your … [Read more...] about ‘We Will Get There’
Chariots of Fire to Roll Again
By John MartinIn a famous scene in the film Chariots of Fire, the athlete Eric Liddell (Ian Charleston) tries to reassure his pious sister Jennie, who is fretting that his training and Olympic ambitions are getting in the way of his missionary call. “I believe God made me for a purpose,” he declares. “He made me for China, but he made me fast and when I run I feel his … [Read more...] about Chariots of Fire to Roll Again
Global Briefs for June 30
Salvation Army Celebrates 150 Walking at night on the streets of London’s seedy district of Whitechapel, William Booth, a Methodist preacher, was shocked at the grinding poverty and sights of young girls sold into prostitution. He described the scene as like stepping into Dante’s Inferno. With his wife, Catherine, he would return night after night offering “soup, soap, and … [Read more...] about Global Briefs for June 30
Living on Past Generosity
By G. Jeffrey MacDonaldWhen deputies and bishops debate a proposed $120 million budget this week, they will weigh what the budget committee calls “bold new initiatives,” especially in racial justice, church planting, and evangelism.But they will likely hear less about the financial health of the Episcopal Church, which currently receives only 61 percent of its income from … [Read more...] about Living on Past Generosity
Structure Renews its Unity
By Zachary GuilianoThe Committee on Governance and Structure on Tuesday morning considered three consolidated resolutions that were submitted to the Convention secretariat after midnight. They will be on the House of Deputies’ consent calendar in a special order at 5 p.m.The meeting began with the hymn “O God our help in ages past,” which drew some chuckles. The committee … [Read more...] about Structure Renews its Unity
Canterbury: Deep Concern
From the Archbishop of Canterbury’s website:The Archbishop of Canterbury today expressed deep concern about the stress for the Anglican Communion following the US Episcopal Church’s House of Bishops’ resolution to change the definition of marriage in the canons so that any reference to marriage as between a man and a woman is removed.While recognising the prerogative of the … [Read more...] about Canterbury: Deep Concern
Tensions on Structure Committee
By Zachary GuilianoThe committee on Governance and Structure met again on Monday night in the hope of completing the wording on three substitute resolutions. All three were consolidated substitute resolutions that incorporated texts from multiple sources; they have yet to be assigned resolution numbers, and the committee was not using drafts submitted through the normal … [Read more...] about Tensions on Structure Committee