A priest friend extended a challenge to his congregation the other day. “Let’s take a couple of minutes to pray and think about what the Lord might want to say to you.” My response? “Ohhhhhh.” My friend’s words intrigued me. When I preach, I tend to focus on what God wants me to say, not…
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The news service of the U.S.-based Episcopal Church has launched a French-language service to complement its existing English and Spanish provision. Actualités—the French word for “news”—ENS will provide news and information for French speakers throughout The Episcopal Church and Anglican Communion. “The Episcopal Church includes several dioceses where English is not the primary language, so…
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All Souls Episcopal Church in Miami is a smaller congregation. It is making a difference as a place where the good news of Jesus is being made real and lives are being transformed. What contributed to this sense of joy and vitality? Leadership at All Souls anticipated the retirement of its rector …. three years…
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Sunday, October 23, 2016 at 4 p.m. St. Richard’s Episcopal Church 5151 Lake Howell Road, Winter Park, FL 32792 (407) 671-4211; www.strichards.org Celebration of the 60th Anniversary of St. Richard’s Episcopal Church Dr. Carl MaultsBy, Director of Music/Organist with Special Guests: Ernest “Pete” Boyd, drums Brian Bruder, bass-baritone Cathedral Choir, The…
[ Read More]The Commission on Ministry is hosting the Annual Conference on Ministry at Church of the Messiah, 241 N. Main Street in Winter Garden Saturday, August 27, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please consider with care those you might encourage to attend this conference. Who in your congregation has demonstrated leadership gifts and has a…
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In the Episcopal faith, children are full members from birth. We create Sunday school programs for them, and choirs, vacation bible schools, and retreats. But even when they cross into the age of reason, we often fail to include our youth in one of the most central aspects of our faith, the governance of our…
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The Diocese of Honduras gave me a very warm welcome during my visit there. I had the chance to speak with several convention delegates and learn about their work in their diocese. Getting to know the clergy is my task. For my convention address, I reemphasized the importance of the relationship between the Diocese of…
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On behalf of Bishop Brewer, we are happy to announce that St. Edward’s Episcopal Church in Mount Dora has called the Rev. Mark Lafler to be the congregation’s next rector. Mark, who has been serving as an assistant at St. Gabriel’s, Titusville, transitioned to St. Edward’s as of July 16, 2016. Please pray for Mark;…
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Anglicans from around the world have made a new commitment to fight for climate justice. The commitment was made at the conclusion of an international consultation in Fiji organized by the Anglican mission agency United Society. The society’s global relations director, Rachel Parry, said: “While affirming the current direction and areas of mission with which…
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Afro-Latin volume offers fresh literary voice A resident of Port St. Lucie, the Rev. Orlando J. Addison has just released his second book, a collection of bilingual poems in English and Spanish, Canto Afrolatino/Afro-Latin Song. His new work introduces a fresh voice in Honduran and Latin American literature, a voice that represents the growing minority…
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