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…

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…

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…

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…

“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…

    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…

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…

‘Huge numbers’ of girls are suffering from a constant expectation to look good, Anglican charity reports. A UK-based children’s charity with links to the Church of England reports that more than a quarter million girls in Britain are unhappy with their lives and appearance. The study, by the Children’s Society, reports that “huge numbers [of…

Parish House History Grace Episcopal Church, Ocala, came to its present site in 1905 when it was disassembled, moved, and reassembled, leaving it slightly larger than before. In 1912 a rectory was built beside the church. Rector John Neighbor saw the need for a parish house, and in early 1924 the church’s vestry voted to…

  “Your eye is the lamp of your body. If your eye is healthy, your whole body also is full of light; but if it is not healthy, your body is full of darkness” (Luke 11:34). It has been a long time since I have written about Alex. We haven’t had much contact with him…