By H.S. Cross Picture a Venn diagram of writers, classicists, and Christians. Here Faith and Literature conversations happen. One conversation that has echoed across the past 10 years asks, Where have all the Christian writers gone? It tends to focus heavily on Flannery O’Connor and hold new literature in suspicion. Our culture has lost its religion, it says, and … [Read more...] about Reading and the Spiritual Imagination
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Artificial Intelligence and the Episcopal Church
Review by Kirk Petersen Artificial intelligence has been much in the news of late, particularly ChatGPT, a creation of OpenAI, which instantly begins spitting out detailed answers when a question is entered. Articles about ChatGPT generally fall in one of two categories: Gee whiz, this is so cool! (Despite its inaccuracies and other flaws.) Artificial intelligence … [Read more...] about Artificial Intelligence and the Episcopal Church
Podcast: Pickleball & Jazz With Fr. Doran Stambaugh
1948 Archives: Michigan’s First Televised Church Service
The following article was published in the February 1, 1948 issue of The Living Church as “Evening Prayer Telecast” The first church service televised by radio station WWJ-TV, Detroit, Mich., was that of Evening Prayer, including an Advent pageant entitled "Preparing the Way," presented on the afternoon of the last Sunday in Advent, December 21st, by the youth of St. Paul's … [Read more...] about 1948 Archives: Michigan’s First Televised Church Service
5 Under 25: Conversations with Emerging Episcopal Leaders
By Weston Curnow When General Convention met in Baltimore in the summer of 2022, church leaders made a pragmatic but painful decision: they chose to protect young people from COVID-19 by canceling the Official Youth Presence (a feature since 1989) and the Young Adult Festival (which has met alongside the convention since 2003). Disappointed by General Convention, I set … [Read more...] about 5 Under 25: Conversations with Emerging Episcopal Leaders
Welby Welcomes, But Will Not Use, Same-Sex Blessings
Seeking to be a focus of Anglican unity, but drawing criticism from many directions By Rosie Dawson Correspondent The Archbishop of Canterbury has welcomed prayers and blessings for same-sex couples, but said he will not use them. The Rt. Rev. Justin Welby spoke at a press conference January 20, ahead of the next meeting of the church’s General Synod (Feb. 6-9). Earlier … [Read more...] about Welby Welcomes, But Will Not Use, Same-Sex Blessings
Sunday Schools Build Back After COVID Challenges
By Bonnie N. Scott Episcopal Sunday schools across the country have long struggled to make do with very little. For some churches, that has meant a lack of funding, resources, teachers, or even children. Melina Smith is children’s program director at Calvary-St. George Church in New York City and executive director of StoryMakers NYC, which designs Christian resources for … [Read more...] about Sunday Schools Build Back After COVID Challenges
Central Florida Elects Author & Former Metal Band ‘Screamer’
By Kirk Petersen People find their way to the Episcopal Church by many different paths. For the Bishop-Elect of Central Florida, the path led through a death-metal band called Mansoul. "I was the lead screamer," said the Rev. Justin Holcomb, who on January 14 was elected to lead the Diocese of Central Florida, where he has served as canon for vocations for the past … [Read more...] about Central Florida Elects Author & Former Metal Band ‘Screamer’