A São Paulo visitor is welcomed as a friend “Michelle!” Bruno shouted across the street as I sat on the steps outside Praça da Sé Cathedral. He gave me a warm hug and said he had missed me. I first met Bruno five weeks before when we played Uno and talked. He immediately put me…
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November 9, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Come join us for the fun. Lunch will be available for purchase. St. James’ is located at 204 Lee St., Leesburg, FL 34748. Office number is (352) 787-1981.
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The Rev. Nigel Mumford will be conducting a two-evening healing mission on Monday, November 14, and Tuesday, November 15, 2016, to be held at the Glennon House, 377 E. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park, Florida. His topics for teaching are “Wounded Souls” and “Healing the Image of God.” Father Mumford is an international speaker, author, and…
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Anyone who has been a Christian for more than a day recognizes that God works in mysterious and unpredictable ways. Sometimes, however, the full extent of his mysterious and unpredictable intervention in our lives is not fully apparent until later, sometimes years later. As one who has passed his 70th birthday, I am only now…
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The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, is issuing an international call to prayer for evangelism leading up to Pentecost Sunday in 2017. The worldwide roll-out of the Thy Kingdom Come prayer initiative follows the success of a similar scheme this year, when churches in the United Kingdom and around the world joined in what had…
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This holiday, give your staff and leadership teams a dinner to remember How about treating your church leadership to something different—something a bit out of the norm, but fun, memorable, and classy for your end-of-the-year holiday gathering? Come and experience a night to remember at Canterbury Retreat and Conference Center’s Fourth Annual Holiday Wild Game…
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Whether in a parking lot showdown for the last open space or in our desire to advance our status and reputation, pride manifests in the human heart in many ways, some more subtle than others. However, the ugly pride monster rears its head in all of us. Sadly, like Jesus, we live in a culture…
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“Thriving churches focus on transformation of life—the personal journey of faith—and on mission[s] in the community.” –Tom Ehrich Good things are happening at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Bellingham, Washington: the church family is growing, the children’s ministry is growing, and their adult formation programs are growing. As the church has grown, so have opportunities…
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Saturday, November 5, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church 5555 N. Tropical Trail Merritt Island, FL 32953 Don’t miss this fun family event that offers something for everyone. The St. Luke’s congregation puts on a group effort for this entertaining fundraiser. All proceeds go to the Central Brevard Sharing Center, a…
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The seldom-told story of Anglicans and refugees in Ethiopia The world has focused on refugees arriving in the European Union from the Middle East, but there is a story seldom told about refugees in Ethiopia and how God is moving through them. Missionary couple Bishop Grant and Dr. Wendy LeMarquand visited the Church Mission Society…
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