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discernment

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Slower than the Headline: Christian Discernment in an Age of Instant Allegiance

Omar Cisneros -
Christians often fall into instant side-taking, even in complex situations, because we've allowed politics to become our primary catechist.
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Varieties of Gifts: Applying Strategic Thinking in the Parish

Joshua White -
Strategic planning is not the intrusion of ill-fitting corporate systems into the church. It is a disciplined form of Christian discernment.
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Reflections on an Episcopal Election

Brandt Montgomery -
Discernment involves listening, prayer, and community. It is something Christians do together in community, remaining vulnerable and open.
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A Teaching Parish

Kristine Blaess -
What would it mean for a parish to take seriously the call to form others for ministry and mission? How would that shape their life?
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On Calling a Priest: Asking the Right Questions

Omar Cisneros -
The questions asked of potential candidates for parish leadership ought to focus first on following Jesus and only secondarily on skills.
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Three Cases of Discernment

Jeremy Worthen -
Ignatian spirituality, including telling a story, has been central in methods of discernment in the contemporary church for generations.
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Crowd Sourcing Morality

Abigail Woolley Cutter -
The colorful internet phenomenon of crowdsourcing decisions, "AITA," reflects confusion, the need for community, and opportunities for Christian witness and pastoral guidance.
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Awash in a Sea of Division

Eugene R. Schlesinger -
With the launch of TLC's new website, you can now subscribe to Covenant, receiving it every day right in your inbox. — Editor. This essay is excerpted...
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The Risky Work of Change: Our Parish Journey of Discernment Toward The Episcopal Church

Shawn McCain Tirres -
On July 25, 2023, our parish voted to disaffiliate from the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) and pursue affiliation with the Episcopal Church...
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Discerning New Anglican Identities in the Anglican Church of Kenya

Joseph Wandera -
By Joseph Wandera Decades of conflict within the global Anglican family are contributing to shifting Anglican identities. A recent virtual meeting of the Anglican Church of...
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