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    • The Mysterious Authority of the BibleThe Mysterious Authority of the BibleJuly 20, 2019The next to last essay from our partnership with Empire Remixed to share a series of responses to the Living Church looking at full inclusion and sacramental equality....
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    • Professions of FaithProfessions of FaithJuly 20, 2019“The book of Acts reports instead that the Ethiopian remarked that there was some water and asked what prevented him from being baptized.  That made me wonder about whether or not Philip had required a profession of faith, and what is sufficient for us to be baptized now?”...
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      • Weekend Roundup for July 20th
        Weekend Roundup for July 20thO Canada and a few other bits and bobs; it’s our weekly roundup of stories from the Episco-Anglican world and beyond...
      • Episcopal Church in South Carolina Seeks Dismissal in Case vs. Church Insurance
        Episcopal Church in South Carolina Seeks Dismissal in Case vs. Church InsuranceIn the latest court filing involving the Church in South Carolina (TECSC)’s property disputes with the ACNA diocese, TECSC has filed motions to dismiss. Late yesterday, on Thursday, July 18, 2019, The Episcopal Church in South Carolina (TECSC) filed multiple motions with the U.S. District Court in Charleston asking the federal court to dismiss motions and counterclaims filed by the Church Insurance Company of Vermont (CIC-VT). In the initial filing on June 11, 2019, TECSC argued that CIC-VT acted […]...
      • Episcopal Authority and the Mission of the Church
        Episcopal Authority and the Mission of the ChurchPart seven of our partnership with Empire Remixed to share a series of responses to the Living Church looking at full inclusion and sacramental equality...
      • The Good News of Romans 1 for Same-Sex Marriage
        The Good News of Romans 1 for Same-Sex MarriagePart six of our partnership with Empire Remixed to share a series of responses to the Living Church looking at full inclusion and sacramental equality...
      • The Fruit of Faithfulness
        The Fruit of FaithfulnessPart five of our partnership with Empire Remixed to share a series of responses to the Living Church looking at full inclusion and sacramental equality...

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    • PodcastsJuly 14, 2019
      The power of mercyHow do we talk to our neighbors about the Good Samaritan?... Read more...
    • PodcastsJuly 14, 2019
      Subversive Undercroft #104Moses reassures the Israelites, on the edge of Jordan, that they’ve “got this”... Read more...
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      Faith to Go for July 7thHow can we talk about how Jesus sends us out into the world?... Read more...
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      Subversive Undercroft #103Something Magnificent... Read more...
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    • Speaking to the SoulJuly 20, 2019
      Professions of Faith“The book of Acts reports instead that the Ethiopian remarked that there was some water and asked what prevented him from being baptized.  That made me wonder about whether or not Philip had required a profession of faith, and what is sufficient for us to be baptized now?”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulJuly 19, 2019
      Hey, Macrena!“Macrena loved learning (from accounts, she was a person with a fairly extensive knowledge of the Bible), and she figured out pretty quickly that a wife’s life in those days didn’t leave much time for that.  Instead, she announced her decision to consider herself eternally betrothed to Christ, and embarked on a life of prayer and study.”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulJuly 18, 2019
      Conversion Conversation“One of the most ancient ways of naming the meandering and challenging journey with each other and our Shepherd is conversion, and our nervous avoidance of the term may create more stumbling blocks and unattractiveness than the cost of the shock value.”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulJuly 17, 2019
      When Did We See You?“May we welcome Christ in each person who is a stranger to us, as Jesus welcomes the outcast and lost.”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulJuly 16, 2019
      Dwell in Me this Day“Dwell in me this day, Lord. Help me to see you in my neighbor. To offer a helping hand, a shoulder to cry on, and a meal to feed a hungry soul.”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulJuly 15, 2019
      Hospitality: Food, a Woman, and the Holy Table“When he raises her up, he is giving her life, the same life breathed into all Creation. When she rises and serves them, this is more than the current understanding of the diaconal role. She is acting in the priestly role of taking the elements of the world and offering them in gratitude back to God.”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulJuly 14, 2019
      Road Trip!“They were expecting Jesus to pause and say, “Finally, a good Jew came by…” or, “Finally, a lawyer came by…” That would have held up a mirror of recognition to his listeners. They would have thought. “Oh, I’m a good Jew… I would have stopped to help the man too!” But, that is not what Jesus said. Instead, Jesus called them a bad name. He called them Samaritans! (Did you hear the collective gasp?)”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulJuly 13, 2019
      Lesson of a Baby Blanket“I know that in some cultures, it’s customary for an error to be made somewhere in the product to show that a person made it and not merely a machine. I love that concept, but in my own work, it’s hard for me to make a mistake I can see and not fix it.”... Read more...
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    • Recent Stories / The LeadJuly 20, 2019
      Weekend Roundup for July 20thO Canada and a few other bits and bobs; it’s our weekly roundup of stories from the Episco-Anglican world and beyond... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadJuly 19, 2019
      Episcopal Church in South Carolina Seeks Dismissal in Case vs. Church InsuranceIn the latest court filing involving the Church in South Carolina (TECSC)’s property disputes with the ACNA diocese, TECSC has filed motions to dismiss. Late yesterday, on Thursday, July 18, 2019, The Episcopal Church in South Carolina (TECSC) filed multiple motions with the U.S. District Court in Charleston asking the federal court to dismiss motions and counterclaims filed by the Church Insurance Company of Vermont (CIC-VT). In the initial filing on June 11, 2019, TECSC argued that CIC-VT acted […]... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadJuly 16, 2019
      Churches respond to threats of ICE raidsIt remains unclear where, how, or when the ramped-up ICE raids predicted by the President’s twitter account will materialize; but in the meantime, churches are taking their members’ fears seriously, and offering sanctuary, solace, and counsel where they can.... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadJuly 15, 2019
      Presiding Bishop speaks out on the border crisisThe Presiding Bishop releases a video statement on the plight of migrants on the southern US border... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadJuly 13, 2019
      Marriage canon amendment fails – Anglican Church of CanadaThe 42nd General Synod voted against Resolution A052-R2, which would have amended the marriage canon to allow for same-sex marriage, after the resolution failed to pass by a two-thirds majority in the Order of Bishops.... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadJuly 13, 2019
      Weekend Roundup for July 13General Synod, politics in the pulpit, and saying goodbye to ministries – it’s our weekly roundup of stories you don’t want to miss.... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadJuly 12, 2019
      Is Pastoral Care Theological?This very question is the subject of two essays published this week. The first, “Christ and Care for the Marginalized” by Peter Robinson, is located on The Living Church’s Covenant blog, and is part of an ongoing series prepared as part of the preparation for the Anglican Church of Canada’s General Synod. The second, “Jesus and the Theological Priority of the Marginalized” by Brian Walsh, is available here. Both essays explore the underpinnings of the practice of pastoral care for […]... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadJuly 11, 2019
      The Church Pension Group annual report at a glanceThis week, Church Pension Group (CPG) released their annual report.  The report, which has the subtitle “A Stable Presence,” details trends in investments, shares current statistics about their services, introduces new board members and employees, and gives a snapshot of current priorities for the organizations that fall under its purview.  Church Pension Group includes The Church Pension Fund, Church Life Insurance Corporation, The Church Insurance Companies, The Episcopal Church Medical Trust, and Church Publishing Incorporated. At the of the end of […]... Read more...
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    • Featured Story / The MagazineJuly 20, 2019
      The Mysterious Authority of the BibleThe next to last essay from our partnership with Empire Remixed to share a series of responses to the Living Church looking at full inclusion and sacramental equality.... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineJuly 19, 2019
      Episcopal Authority and the Mission of the ChurchPart seven of our partnership with Empire Remixed to share a series of responses to the Living Church looking at full inclusion and sacramental equality... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineJuly 18, 2019
      The Good News of Romans 1 for Same-Sex MarriagePart six of our partnership with Empire Remixed to share a series of responses to the Living Church looking at full inclusion and sacramental equality... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineJuly 17, 2019
      The Fruit of FaithfulnessPart five of our partnership with Empire Remixed to share a series of responses to the Living Church looking at full inclusion and sacramental equality... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineJuly 16, 2019
      Unity and A Crucified MessiahAs the Anglican Church of Canada approached it’s General Synod and the questions of marriage equality and full sacramental inclusion of LGBT+ persons, the Living Church published a series of essays from the traditionalist perspective exploring changing ideas about the life of the church today. We are pleased to be able to share these responses, all of which originally appeared at Empire Remixed, a Canadian collective dedicated to “pushing buttons, causing upset, or challenging institutions,” and carrying on “convinced that Jesus is […]... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineJuly 15, 2019
      What ever happened to the Bible in the Marriage Canon Debate? A Look at the Classic TextsPart three of our partnership with Empire Remixed to share a series of responses to the Living Church looking at full inclusion and sacramental equality as the Anglican Church of Canada gathers for General Synod…... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineJuly 14, 2019
      The Heresy of Procreative EvangelismPart two of our partnership with Empire Remixed to share a series of responses to the Living Church looking at full inclusion and sacramental equality as the Anglican Church of Canada gathers for General Synod... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineJuly 14, 2019
      ExhalingWe call God by the sounds of a breath because of the mystery and gratitude humans have had for breath. One need not live too long before figuring out that without breath life ends.  Even Christians call the Holy Spirit “The Breath (or wind) of God.” ... Read more...
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