We acknowledge the legitimate concerns raised about issues of transparency around a decision as important for our Church as the Anglican Covenant. We are releasing the report immediately.
Day: June 24, 2011
Marriage Equality bill passes in NY State
UPDATE: The Rt. Rev. Prince Singh, Episcopal Diocese of Rochester,NY statement on passage of marriage equality law in New York.
NY Senate passes amendment on marriage equality bill
36-26 for amendment on marriage equality bill in New York state to make sure that religious groups do not have to do marriages. Stay tuned.
Nevada priest resigns amid sexual abuse lawsuit
An Episcopal priest has resigned his position and has begun the process of renouncing his orders after admitting to committing sexual abuse against boys while serving as music director at a Roman Catholic monastery.
ACNA enjoys being observed
The Church of England sent an observer to the Anglican Church in North America gathering in Long Beach, California this week, and their leader is very pleased.
Nativities
With the birth of a baby, hope springs anew. What shall this little one become? What shall he see? What will she do? What changes will come? Hope springs anew. We imagine possibilities; we prophecy.
GAFCON in England
A number of evangelical bishops and clerics in the Church of England have established the Anglican Mission in England “dedicated to the conversion of England and biblical church planting” with the encouragement of the GAFCON primates. They even have a trio of Kenya-ordained English priests to serve “the wider Anglican communion” in England.
Chance encounters on the speaking circuit
Anyone who is invited to give talks or public addresses or lectures or workshops knows that one will encounter complete strangers as well as a few old friends. The nature of these chance meetings varies widely but, given that I speak about biblical matters, the possibility of deeply meaningful interactions is always present.