By Mark Michael A common faith, charity, and “hope for ourselves and the world” should define the work of next summer’s Lambeth Conference, according to an open letter released today by a group of influential and diverse Anglican bishops. “We aim to express what a traditional, irenic center might look like,” said Bishop George Sumner of the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas, one … [Read more...] about Bishops Call for Lambeth Conference United in Faith and Charity
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Synod Takes Up Poverty
By Zachary Guiliano Deliberations at the Church of England’s General Synod turned toward poverty on Feb. 21, as members discussed homelessness and the effect of church fees on the poor. “I would like you to come with me on a journey. It began over three years ago in June 2015,” said Andrew Gray as he introduced a motion calling for the church to set up a new Homelessness … [Read more...] about Synod Takes Up Poverty
Curriculum Asks and Tells
An adjunct seminary professor and a social worker have prepared a resource guide and workbook under the title Gifts from God: Spirituality and Sexuality. The Episcopal Evangelism Society provided financial support for the 16-page resource guide and 28-page workbook. The authors are Westina Matthews, adjunct professor at General Theological Seminary’s Center for Christian … [Read more...] about Curriculum Asks and Tells
Consequences Return
The Primates’ Meeting reached a consensus Oct. 3 that the Scottish Episcopal Church should face the same consequences as the U.S.-based Episcopal Church for its decision to permit same-sex marriages. At their last gathering in January 2016, the primates required “that for a period of three years the Episcopal Church no longer represent us on ecumenical and interfaith bodies, … [Read more...] about Consequences Return
Notes from Fairbanks
The Rt. Rev. Daniel H. Martins writes about the first day of the House of Bishops’ meeting in Fairbanks, Alaska: Our day began with Morning Prayer at our tables in the main meeting room. We were then welcomed by Bishop of Alaska Mark Lattime, who, in turn, introduced two gentlemen from the indigenous peoples of the area, who addressed us at some length. I was particularly … [Read more...] about Notes from Fairbanks
Faith Comes by Hearing
“Prince” by Ann Althouse/Flickr Cæli enarrant The Lord God has opened my ear, and I was not rebellious, I did not turn backward. —Isaiah 50:5 I’ve wrestled with pop music more or less since the first time I heard Toto’s “Rosanna” on the radio as a 9-year-old and found it stuck in my head. My center of music-listening gravity as a young adult settled on the … [Read more...] about Faith Comes by Hearing
Scripture and Sexuality
In a series of public letters, two professors at Episcopal seminaries discuss the approach taken by the Task Force on the Study of Marriage in evaluating what the Bible has to say about marriage and sexuality. Wesley Hill is assistant professor of biblical studies at Trinity School for Ministry and Garwood P. Anderson is professor of New Testament and Greek at Nashotah House … [Read more...] about Scripture and Sexuality
CAPA Primates Decry Divisions
A communiqué emerging from the most recent meeting of primates in the Council of Anglican Provinces of Africa reasserts historic Anglican teaching on human sexuality and renews support for the Archbishop of Canterbury.Excerpts:7. We are deeply concerned about the divisions within our beloved Anglican Communion. These divisions emerged when some Churches in the west allowed the … [Read more...] about CAPA Primates Decry Divisions