News Updates

News Updates

4/21/2003

• A Story of Resurrection

  Seven years ago, there were two small Episcopal churches in the Spokane valley, each on the edge of survival. They decided to start a new church in Veradale, Wash. — not a merged, joined or yoked congregation. Named Resurrection, the new church intentionally set out to make itself attractive to potential new members. Last year the congregation moved into its own new $1.2 million church campus with a view of majestic Mount Spokane.

  Posted on April 21, 2003

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• Report Deserves Serious Attention

  In its report titled “The Gift of Sexuality: A Theological Perspective," the Theology Committee of the House of Bishops says it "cannot recommend authorizing the development of new rites" for the blessing of same-sex couples. Executive editor David Kalvelage comments on the report , including its "refreshing honesty."

  Posted on April 21, 2003

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• Why Military Chaplaincies Are Needed

  Chaplains evangelize, chaplains counsel, chaplains bring the sacraments to people who are often far from home and frightened. As a soldier, I found that the military chaplaincy was extremely valuable. By William F. Bellais.

  Posted on April 21, 2003

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• Palm Sunday Brings Good News to POW's Parents

  The parents of Sgt. James Riley returned home from the Palm Sunday service at Grace Church in Merchantville, N.J., to receive confirmation that their son had been rescued alive from detention as a prisoner of war in Iraq.

  Posted on April 21, 2003

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• SARS Scare Prompts Hong Kong Prayers

  Fear of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) is blamed for a significant drop in church attendance within the Anglican Province of Hong Kong.

  Posted on April 21, 2003

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• P.B. Keeps Eye on Human Rights in The Sudan

  The passage of a United Nations resolution reclassifying The Sudan as a country without significant human rights abuses will undermine a fragile peace process and the credibility of the U.N. Commission on Human Rights, according to Presiding Bishop Frank T. Griswold, who recently wrote to the United States representative at the United Nations.

  Posted on April 21, 2003

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