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    • Presiding Officers Respond to Albany Bishop’s LetterPresiding Officers Respond to Albany Bishop’s LetterNovember 12, 2018“In all matters, those of us who have taken vows to obey the doctrine, discipline, and worship of The Episcopal Church must act in ways that reflect and uphold the discernment and decisions of the General Convention of the Church.” – Presiding Bishop Michael Curry...
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    • Speaking to the Soul: when a child cries at churchSpeaking to the Soul: when a child cries at churchNovember 14, 2018The Revd Rosalind C Hughes is currently on sabbatical, soaking up wisdom from other churches and their children....
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      • Our piece of the puzzle
        Our piece of the puzzleThe Jesus Movement is all about following Jesus together, in the power of his Spirit of love.  It’s about helping Jesus love our neighbors–ALL of them, and especially the least of these.  It’s about sharing our stories of meeting Jesus and having him change our lives....
      • Church Planting in the Episcopal Church: Part 2
        Church Planting in the Episcopal Church: Part 2In this second installment of our five part series, we delve into why churches undertake church planting in the first place and how these might or might not fit into the ethos of the Episcopal Church....
      • Albany bishop draws red line, challenges authority of GC
        Albany bishop draws red line, challenges authority of GCIn a pastoral letter to his diocese, the Bishop of Albany has stated his refusal to live within Resolution B012 (Marriage Rites for the Whole Church) passed at General Convention last summer....
      • Stewardship and Growing Community
        Stewardship and Growing CommunityHow we take care and accept each other is the real stewardship that will grow our church communities.  There are funerals every day on this planet and yet, the one funeral we all need to attend we don’t.  We need to bury yesterday and let the “status quo” rest in peace. ...
      • Area man clutches pearls
        Area man clutches pearlsThe Living Church recently published a piece bemoaning the emergence of episcopal elections where all the candidates were women. In this satirical response, Priest, podcaster, and author Jordan Haynie Ware imagines the thought process of a sympathizer with that article’s premise....

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    Podcasts

    • PodcastsNovember 12, 2018
      Faith to Go: Money and DiscomfortThe widow’s mite and its implications for our spiritual lives and what conversations at home might be like... Read more...
    • PodcastsNovember 11, 2018
      2FAB #122: 1Corinthians 11-16Luci and Jordan continue to engage with Paul’s letter to the conflict prone church in Corinth... Read more...
    • PodcastsNovember 11, 2018
      Subversive Undercroft #68: Whom do we serve?Rather than sacrificing to God, we are invited into sacrificial service for God’s creation... Read more...
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      Popping Collars #95: my, my, my generationA conversation about Pop Culture and Generations with special guest Kevin Matthews... Read more...
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    • Speaking to the SoulNovember 14, 2018
      Speaking to the Soul: when a child cries at churchThe Revd Rosalind C Hughes is currently on sabbatical, soaking up wisdom from other churches and their children.... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulNovember 12, 2018
      Pause.“I’ve been paying attention since first stepping foot into the chapel. The building itself and the peace call me into its presence.”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulNovember 12, 2018
      The Dinner Party“Jesus is teasing, teaching the lessons of the Torah, to welcome the stranger, to feed the poor, be merciful to the disenfranchised, those who sit at the end of the table, if they are invited at all.”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulNovember 11, 2018
      Jesus and Chance“Chance and Jesus, along with the disciples, made their way to the temple.”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulNovember 10, 2018
      Sabbath Killing and Healing“We have Pharisees among us, people who watch us to see where we have faults and where we don’t follow the law according to their interpretations of it. We also have a model that we are urged to emulate, the man Jesus, who preached love and compassion rather than legalism and often shallow piety.”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulNovember 9, 2018
      Rising Waters“If we can let go of fear, anxiety, and the illusion of control, even when the waters are up to our neck, we can begin to perceive the true current that meanders its way through any flood–the current of the waters of our baptism.”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulNovember 8, 2018
      The Narrow GateJesus commands us, “Love God with all your heart, all your mind, and all your strength; and love your neighbor as yourself.”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulNovember 7, 2018
      Practical Faith“…at the times when faith wavers, those five practices form the foundation of an ethic.”... Read more...
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    • Featured Story / The LeadNovember 12, 2018
      Presiding Officers Respond to Albany Bishop’s Letter“In all matters, those of us who have taken vows to obey the doctrine, discipline, and worship of The Episcopal Church must act in ways that reflect and uphold the discernment and decisions of the General Convention of the Church.” – Presiding Bishop Michael Curry... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadNovember 10, 2018
      Albany bishop draws red line, challenges authority of GCIn a pastoral letter to his diocese, the Bishop of Albany has stated his refusal to live within Resolution B012 (Marriage Rites for the Whole Church) passed at General Convention last summer.... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadNovember 9, 2018
      Two New “Lutherpalian” Congregations InauguratedIn what can best be described as “models for creative ministry,” two new congregations which combine Lutheran and Episcopalian members and clergy have begun worshiping together. The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter is located in Baltimore. (The Café first reported on the unique partnership between the two founding congregations in 2016.) The parish recently federated to become a single, combined congregation. The press release describes the merger as an outgrowth of both groups’ needs: The two congregations first partnered […]... Read more...
    • Featured Story / The LeadNovember 8, 2018
      Bishop-elect of the Episcopal Church in Colorado diagnosed with stage 1 cancerLucas writes: “As Breast Cancer Awareness Month winds down, I find myself grateful: grateful that the Episcopal Church prioritizes preventative care for its employees, grateful that my primary care doctor is diligent in her care for me, grateful that technology makes stage 1 cancer detection possible, grateful for the medical team that cares for me, and grateful for all the encouragement from friends and colleagues who are survivors. I am blessed beyond measure for all of the people in my life who make carrying this load easier.”... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadNovember 3, 2018
      Bishops urge Christians to create a culture of hospitalityCentral American bishops, representing three provinces, have called for “solidarity” from the Anglican Communion as a caravan of migrants makes its way through the region from El Salvador to the US in response to violent and racist rhetoric from the US President... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadNovember 1, 2018
      Christian Left gains attention following interment of Matthew Shepard at Washington National Cathedral“Robinson’s words, like Curry’s, offer a vision of a religious tradition that marries a commitment to fight social injustice with a theologically robust account of why that fight is so important. For Robinson and Curry alike, a commitment to inclusion and justice isn’t just part of political progressivism, but part of the Christian message itself.”... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadOctober 31, 2018
      Silence is God’s first language: Rest in peace, Thomas KeatingThe Reverend Thomas Keating, the Catholic priest who spent years working on the devotion of centering prayer, has died at the age of 95 in the monastery where he once served as abbot.... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadOctober 30, 2018
      Episcopal Service Corps set to join Faith Formation DepartmentIn the Episcopal Church’s statement about this transition, Episcopal Service Corps board president Jason Sierra spoke of looking toward new ways of ministry, saying, “At our recent gathering, the board, program directors, and various stakeholders discerned that the resources, expertise, and network of the Episcopal Church’s Faith Formation Department, working in an innovative partnership with our program directors, will help unleash new visions and possibilities for ministry with young adults.”... Read more...
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    • The MagazineNovember 12, 2018
      Another look at the widow’s miteLook, Jesus says. Look at that woman. See her situation, see who she is. Don’t just see what she is doing; see what is being done to her. She is being exploited by the injustice of an economy which takes everything from her and gives nothing back. But do you notice how, instead of acting like a helpless victim, she is taking as much charge over the situation as she can?... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineNovember 11, 2018
      Our piece of the puzzleThe Jesus Movement is all about following Jesus together, in the power of his Spirit of love.  It’s about helping Jesus love our neighbors–ALL of them, and especially the least of these.  It’s about sharing our stories of meeting Jesus and having him change our lives.... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineNovember 11, 2018
      Church Planting in the Episcopal Church: Part 2In this second installment of our five part series, we delve into why churches undertake church planting in the first place and how these might or might not fit into the ethos of the Episcopal Church.... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineNovember 10, 2018
      Stewardship and Growing CommunityHow we take care and accept each other is the real stewardship that will grow our church communities.  There are funerals every day on this planet and yet, the one funeral we all need to attend we don’t.  We need to bury yesterday and let the “status quo” rest in peace. ... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineNovember 10, 2018
      Area man clutches pearlsThe Living Church recently published a piece bemoaning the emergence of episcopal elections where all the candidates were women. In this satirical response, Priest, podcaster, and author Jordan Haynie Ware imagines the thought process of a sympathizer with that article’s premise.... Read more...
    • Featured Story / The MagazineNovember 5, 2018
      Anti AntisemitismThere is only so far that words can take us in exploring the mystery of the world’s suffering. Our truest and best response to the shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue is not to explain its theological implications but to work to ensure such shootings never happen again... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineNovember 4, 2018
      Unbind Him and Let Him GoChristianity is about more than just being forgiven. When Jesus raises us from sin and death and makes us his friends, this is only the beginning of our lifelong journey into holiness and freedom.... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineNovember 4, 2018
      Church Planting in The Episcopal Church: Part 1In this first of a special five-part series on Church Planting, we look at the institutional and cultural barriers to starting new congregations in the Episcopal Church... Read more...
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