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Mission

We Bought a Grocery Store

What happens when a church buys a property not for its own needs, but to serve its neighbors? This is a story of discernment and mission.

What is Your Parish’s Top Priority?

Only 12 percent of Episcopal parishes say that making disciples is how we’ll grow the Church. What is your parish's top priority?

Means and Ends of Evangelism

From Billy Graham to Michael Ramsey, how might a Christian sociology speak to a hyper-individualized culture?

Growing with the Grain of Creation

A consumer economy breeds a consumer faith. Churches modeled on market dynamics are ultimately incapable of creating deep covenant community.

Bach’s Christmas Oratorio & the Coming of Christ

Bach's Christmas Oratorio helps us inhabit joy and embrace the implications of the Incarnation, confronting a world which needs the savior.

Church Growth & Decline

Some churches are growing while others are clearly withering. What obligations do the healthy outpost have for the tradition?

Embracing Real Diversity

Can very different theological perspectives live in charity? The Church of England has a defined path that seeks mutual flourishing.

The Real Present—An Anglo-Catholic Vision

Anglicanism presents not in-fighting streams, but an authentically evangelical and authentically Catholic witness in life and mission.

Evangelicalism—An Opportunity for the Episcopal Church

The word "evangelical" shouldn't be dismissed out of hand. Perhaps there is a ripe opportunity for Episcopalians to refocus their mission.

Do We Need a Mission Statement?

The Great Commission is perspicuous and compelling, and it is mission enough for Christ’s Church. And really, can we improve on Jesus’ stated mission for his followers?

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