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Anglican Fellowship of Prayer Passes the Baton to TLC

From an Anglican Fellowship of Prayer announcement: “Through the Living Church Foundation, AFP’s resources and vision will continue to inspire prayer within the Anglican tradition for generations to come.”

Parish Serves Beaumont, One Chili Bowl at a Time

The annual chili supper of St. Mark's Church in Beaumont, Texas, has been held for over 80 years and had served both chili and the community of Southeast Texas.

Oakland Church Beats Swords into Plowshares

Volunteers at St. Paul’s, Oakland, helped transform 25 guns into garden tools as part of a wider effort to “remove death and bring sources of life.”

West Marin County Mission Builds on Contemplative Life

Rector Vincent Pizzuto: “So many people don’t realize that we already have an ancient, vibrant practice within the Christian tradition.”

‘That They May Shine Like Stars in Their Full Dignity’

Newman revolutionized Christianity through his magisterial explorations of the sources of theological authority and truth, the unity of the Church, conscience and religion, and the roles of dissent and consent.

Newman Is a Teacher of the Universal Church

Although he crossed the bridge to the Catholic side, most Anglicans who learned from Newman about the catholic roots of their Church remained on the Anglican side of the bridge.

Parish Unites on Hospitality to Homeless

Every winter, Christ Church’s parish hall becomes a warm place to sleep, shower, and eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

A Social Media Influencer Walks the Canterbury Trail

Austin Suggs, founder of Gospel Simplicity, discusses his journey as he joins an Episcopal church.

‘State of Grace’: What the Church Can Learn from Taylor Swift

The pop maven's shows echo the rhythms of church life: shared symbols, call-and-response, a sense of belonging.

Do We Need a Mission Statement?

The Great Commission is perspicuous and compelling, and it is mission enough for Christ’s Church. And really, can we improve on Jesus’ stated mission for his followers?

The Iconic Pulpit

Icons, for Orthodox Christians, are not just religious pictures. They’re theology in color, as Bishop Kallistos Ware of Oxford University once put it.

Cameroonian Bishop Gives Thanks in His Former Refuge

Dibo Elango shared memories of fleeing from violence to Kenya 20 years ago, and praised Nakuru’s former bishop, who formed him as a leader.

Dance and the Grace of Discipline

Silas Farley: “Dance is predicated upon a lifestyle of embodied discipline and learning.”

Artist John La Farge’s Complex Legacy

John La Farge was a prolific artist. He created stained-glass windows for churches of every denomination, as well as for secular institutions and rich homeowners.

Clergy, Retirement, and Creativity

Many clergy remain active within the church regardless of retirement. For them, there isn’t a distinction between before and after in their ministry or their vocation.

To Raise Funds for Parish Roof, Rector Bikes 1,000 Miles

A rector and former military chaplain in the Diocese of Virginia biked 1,000 miles to raise funds for the roof at historic St. Paul’s, King George.

Anglican Priest and Funeral Director Reflects on Texas Flooding

The Rev. John Onstott says he witnessed both great loss and great empathy after the flash flood that claimed hundreds of lives in Texas.

Manhattan Parish Honors Forebears of 12 Steps

Jacob Andrew Smith: “With all of us there is something completely unmanageable, and it was this unmanageability that brought Sam [Shoemaker] to the Christian faith.”

An Episcopal Church Spans East and West

St. Mary Magdalene Equal to the Apostles is a biritual parish, meaning it uses the Book of Common Prayer twice a month and a Byzantine rite twice a month.

One Priest’s Dream of an African Orthodox Church

The African Orthodox Church wanted to prove its orthodoxy by its strict Anglo-Catholicism, as well as by constant reprinting of pieces about the legitimacy of its apostolic succession.

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