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    • Feudal lords OR servants of the servants of God?Feudal lords OR servants of the servants of God?December 16, 2018Good leadership can frequently save a sinking ship. The church is the ark of our salvation. Sadly, that ark gives every sign of sinking. Let’s scrape off the barnacles and fix systemic problems....
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    • Labyrinths – an Advent ExerciseLabyrinths – an Advent ExerciseDecember 15, 2018“I know that the times that I have walked labyrinths, I found it to be a calming experience, one that allows me to just be empty in my mind and not having to concentrate on running into somebody on the sidewalk or reaching a corner and having to stop to allow traffic to go by.”...
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      • Anglicans in Japan pushes for nuclear free world
        Anglicans in Japan pushes for nuclear free worldThe Nippon Sei Ko Kai (NSKK) – the Anglican Communion in Japan – is to host an International Forum for a Nuclear-Free World. The forum will be held in Sendai, with field-work in Fukushima – scene of the March 2011 earthqauke-induced nuclear disaster...
      • Curry named Religion Newsmaker of the Year
        Curry named Religion Newsmaker of the Year“Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, whose riveting sermon at the royal wedding ‘stole the show,’ according to the British press, and raised his profile as a progressive religious voice” was named Religion Newsmaker of the Year by members of the Religion News Association....
      • Church of England publishes pastoral guidance on gender transition liturgy
        Church of England publishes pastoral guidance on gender transition liturgy““For a trans person to be addressed liturgically by the minister for the first time by their chosen name may be a powerful moment in the service. Some trans people may not wish their former name or gender to be mentioned. It should be noted that the giving or adoption of a new name has a long history in the Judeo-Christian tradition as may be evidenced from Scripture. In some Christian circles, for example, it is customary for candidates to adopt an additional or saint’s name at their confirmation. In monastic communities it is not unusual for a person, either on receiving the habit or at profession, to take a new name.”...
      • Statute of Limitations Suspension for Clergy Sexual Misconduct Begins January 1, 2019
        Statute of Limitations Suspension for Clergy Sexual Misconduct Begins January 1, 2019“We hope that this temporary suspension of the statute of limitations will be one way for the church to come to terms with cases of sexual misconduct in our collective past. Between now and General Convention in 2021, laypeople, clergy and bishops appointed to several task forces created by the 2018 General Convention will be working on other ways of addressing these issues, including a process to help the church engage in truth-telling, confession, and reconciliation regarding our history of gender-based discrimination, harassment and violence.”...
      • Episcopal Church diocese in South Carolina seeks trademark summary judgment
        Episcopal Church diocese in South Carolina seeks trademark summary judgmentAccording to a memo filed by TECSC on December 7 in support of the motion. “It [the breakaway diocese] is undeniably causing irreparable harm to The Episcopal Church, and more locally, to TECSC and its Bishops. All that the Plaintiffs seek in this action is declaratory and injunctive relief, not damages....

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    • PodcastsDecember 16, 2018
      Subversive Undercroft #73You Brood of Vipers! In this season of Advent we’re invited to stop and really think about how our faith is translated into our everyday lives.... Read more...
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      2FAB #127: Romans 1-8Luci and Jordan jump into Paul’s magnum opus... Read more...
    • PodcastsDecember 9, 2018
      Faith to Go for 2nd AdventAdvent and John the baptist’s exhortation to prepare ourselves... Read more...
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      2FAB Advent SpecialLuci and Jordan deliver a special devotional episode for the second Sunday of Advent... Read more...
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    • Speaking to the SoulDecember 15, 2018
      Labyrinths – an Advent Exercise“I know that the times that I have walked labyrinths, I found it to be a calming experience, one that allows me to just be empty in my mind and not having to concentrate on running into somebody on the sidewalk or reaching a corner and having to stop to allow traffic to go by.”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulDecember 14, 2018
      Expectations“This year I am facing a change in that fundamental part of my life. Mom died back in April and even then, I wondered what the holiday season would be like without her.”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulDecember 13, 2018
      The Small Miracles“We can be fully present in all our glorious, horrible, loving, disgusting, terrifying, beautiful, regrettable, magnificent, pain-filled, transformative moments because we have absolutely nothing to fear.”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulDecember 12, 2018
      Gaudete“Worship is expressed by the heart turned upward, but also by the life changed and committed to justice, by the way we treat others, our willingness to forgive, our desire to give.”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulDecember 11, 2018
      Anticipation“It’s about showing up to the day eager to see what’s in store. Advent is about patiently waiting for God to burst into our lives over and over again.”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulDecember 10, 2018
      Your Redemption is Drawing Near“We plunge in with Isaiah 5:8-12,18-23. Go ahead and buy more land, indulge in drink and revelry. Let’s see what you get. Go ahead and hasten the Lord God’s plan. Sarcasm isn’t new.”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulDecember 9, 2018
      Prepare!“Prophecy is not a puzzle for us to figure out, it’s a poem that may lodge in our hearts and inspire something that we might not have imagined if it were all laid out for us. It’s a little riskier to read prophecy this way because it means that we won’t walk away from it with a definite idea of what the future holds, only the, sometimes vague, notion that God may be doing something.”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulDecember 8, 2018
      Using Darkness“This week may we all walk towards the light. May we all seek to be a light to others who may be walking in their own form of darkness.”... Read more...
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    • Recent Stories / The LeadDecember 15, 2018
      Anglicans in Japan pushes for nuclear free worldThe Nippon Sei Ko Kai (NSKK) – the Anglican Communion in Japan – is to host an International Forum for a Nuclear-Free World. The forum will be held in Sendai, with field-work in Fukushima – scene of the March 2011 earthqauke-induced nuclear disaster... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadDecember 14, 2018
      Curry named Religion Newsmaker of the Year“Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, whose riveting sermon at the royal wedding ‘stole the show,’ according to the British press, and raised his profile as a progressive religious voice” was named Religion Newsmaker of the Year by members of the Religion News Association.... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadDecember 13, 2018
      Church of England publishes pastoral guidance on gender transition liturgy““For a trans person to be addressed liturgically by the minister for the first time by their chosen name may be a powerful moment in the service. Some trans people may not wish their former name or gender to be mentioned. It should be noted that the giving or adoption of a new name has a long history in the Judeo-Christian tradition as may be evidenced from Scripture. In some Christian circles, for example, it is customary for candidates to adopt an additional or saint’s name at their confirmation. In monastic communities it is not unusual for a person, either on receiving the habit or at profession, to take a new name.”... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadDecember 12, 2018
      Statute of Limitations Suspension for Clergy Sexual Misconduct Begins January 1, 2019“We hope that this temporary suspension of the statute of limitations will be one way for the church to come to terms with cases of sexual misconduct in our collective past. Between now and General Convention in 2021, laypeople, clergy and bishops appointed to several task forces created by the 2018 General Convention will be working on other ways of addressing these issues, including a process to help the church engage in truth-telling, confession, and reconciliation regarding our history of gender-based discrimination, harassment and violence.”... Read more...
    • The LeadDecember 11, 2018
      Presiding Bishop Curry to offer spiritual insights into space exploration at Spirit of Apollo eventThe program includes remarks by NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine and Apollo 8 astronaut James Lovell, as well as Ellen Stofan, the John and Adrienne Mars Director of the National Air and Space Museum, the Most Rev. Michael Curry, who will discuss the spiritual meaning of exploration, and the Very Revd Randy Hollerith, Dean of Washington National Cathedral.... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadDecember 10, 2018
      Episcopal Church diocese in South Carolina seeks trademark summary judgmentAccording to a memo filed by TECSC on December 7 in support of the motion. “It [the breakaway diocese] is undeniably causing irreparable harm to The Episcopal Church, and more locally, to TECSC and its Bishops. All that the Plaintiffs seek in this action is declaratory and injunctive relief, not damages.... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadDecember 7, 2018
      Bishop Turnover: An Unusually High Rate?The Café has covered its fair share of news about episcopal transitions this year. There have been so many, it seems like more than the “usual” number. Our friends at ENS have picked up on this, too. In an article they ran yesterday, they noted that just in the month of November, there were five dioceses engaged in some stage of transition. That number has already ticked upward slightly. “The flurry of activity has continued into December, with Western […]... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadDecember 5, 2018
      Presiding Bishop postpones consecration in the Diocese of HaitiA release from the Episcopal Church: Presiding Bishop postpones previously scheduled ordination and consecration in the Diocese of Haiti  [December 5, 2018] Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry has issued the following statement: As of this date, 5 December 2018, a majority of bishops with jurisdiction in the Episcopal Church have not yet consented to the ordination and consecration of the Venerable Joseph Kerwin Delicat as the Bishop Coadjutor of Haiti. In order to help those across the Church in […]... Read more...
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    The Magazine

    • Featured Story / The MagazineDecember 16, 2018
      Feudal lords OR servants of the servants of God?Good leadership can frequently save a sinking ship. The church is the ark of our salvation. Sadly, that ark gives every sign of sinking. Let’s scrape off the barnacles and fix systemic problems.... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineDecember 9, 2018
      Showing the WayI am convinced that we are all exiles (one way or another).  And so, we need GOD to show us the Way home.... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineDecember 9, 2018
      Reflections upon a caravan to BethlehemI believe these travelers who arrive carrying only small bundles of meager possessions, their children clinging to hems and sleeves for safety, are not feared because they are a threat to our sovereignty and security. Instead, I believe, too many people fear the caravans and the sojourners because they are forced to confront the consequences of actions taken in their names.... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineDecember 8, 2018
      O Holy Night, O Holy YearA campus pastor reflects on the gift of service experienced through an intentional Episcopal Service Corp program... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineDecember 8, 2018
      Eat this BibleIn this review we tease out the conversation between Rachel Held Evans’ Inspired and Eugene Peterson’s Eat This Book... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineDecember 2, 2018
      Come Lord JesusWe ask God to help us overcome everything within us that divides us from God and each other—yes, even from our own true selves. ... Read more...
    • The MagazineDecember 2, 2018
      Crying OutTwo poems from Murray Dunlap... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineDecember 2, 2018
      Church planting in the Episcopal Church: part 5We wrap up our series on church planting in this fifth installment peering ahead to see where all this leave us as we assess the challenges and opportunities for church planting in the Episcopal Church?... Read more...
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