East London now has a second floating church. The Rt. Rev. Adrian Newman, Bishop of Stepney, sprinkled holy water on the Elsdale II on Sept. 16, marking the launch of a new venture to reach new housing developments near the site of the 2012 Olympics. “The foundation of the community is a clear sign that many here in East London share a vision for a church that is outward … [Read more...] about London Casts Church on the Water
Archives for September 18, 2018
‘We Stand Ready to Help’
The Episcopal Church’s Office of Public Affairs has released this statement: The Episcopal Church is gravely disappointed by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s announcement yesterday that the administration has set the refugee admissions ceiling for next year at 30,000. This is the lowest ceiling in the history of our country and is one more effort to pull the United States back … [Read more...] about ‘We Stand Ready to Help’
Primates Write for Creationtide
Leaders of some of the Anglican Communion’s 39 provinces have responded to the Archbishop of Canterbury’s invitation to write letters to help promote the Season of Creation (Sept. 1-Oct. 4). Archbishop Justin Welby asked his fellow primates to write about what the care for God’s creation means in their province and what they wish to say to the wider Anglican Communion about … [Read more...] about Primates Write for Creationtide