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Global Briefs for Feb. 9

February 9, 2016

Earthquakes in Taiwan, immigration in Nigeria, euthanasia in New Zealand, contentment in the U.K.

Classifieds: Associate Rector for Christian Formation

Positions Offered

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Jacksonville Florida – This Associate will share in all the privileges of ordained ministry including preaching, teaching, pastoral care, and administration. He/she will assist the Rector in coordinating all Christian formation opportunities for adult parishioners and also oversee the ministry of the Director of Children’s Ministry and Director of Youth Ministry. This Associate will work to create a coordinated youth program designed to inspire and nurture Christian faith and service. St. Mark’s is a community of faith anchored in traditional Anglican theology and liturgy as set forth in the Book of Common Prayer. With a school year ASA of ~350 and an annual budget of ~$1.5million, this neighborhood church maintains a healthy balance of long-time generational members combined with those who are new to the Jacksonville community. Inquires should include a cover letter, resume, OTM portfolio, and a list of three references and be sent to the Rev. Tom Murray at tmurray@stmarksjacksonville.org Website: https://stmarksjacksonville.org/welcome/associate-rector-search.html

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Hong Kong Bishops Call for Tolerance, Mutual Trust in Protest-Wracked City

Nashotah Honors Kellermann Foundation for Work in Uganda

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A Flag and a Seal: Two Histories

Order of Naucratius Nets Big Haul for the Needy

Breaching the Walls

7/22 People & Places

Campus Ministers Engage Spiritually Curious

Hospitality and Mercy Are Timeless

Due Honor for John Jewel

The Spirit, Everyone, & Everything

8/18 Readings: Division and Decision

8/4 Readings: Vanity and the Victory of Christ

7/14 Readings: The Demands of Love

7/7 Readings: Complete Cleansing

6/30 Readings: The Mantle

6/23 Readings: Anguish and Hope

Global Briefs for Feb. 9

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