News Updates

News Updates

June 2004

• Strange Events

  Undie Sunday, exploding candles — the Episcopal Church, and the Anglican Communion in general, continue to be places for things odd and unusual. (By David Kalvelage)

  Posted on June 29, 2004

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• The Body in Balance

  A proposal for an alternative method of reconciliation in the church. (By Amy E. Kerr)

  Posted on June 29, 2004

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• The Comparison is Wrong

  As an African American, I would be remiss to continue to allow my brothers and sisters in Christ to err by comparing racism and oppressive treatment of African Americans by government, society, and the Church with homosexuality. (By Jonnie L. Cassell)

  Posted on June 21, 2004

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• Ireland's New Prayer Book

  The Church of Ireland's new Book of Common Prayer permits considerable variation and flexibility, and encourages individuals to make use of it as devotional manual. (By David Kalvelage)

  Posted on June 21, 2004

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• Called Out

  A Missouri couple leaves behind a comfortable life to pursue ordained ministry. (By Aaron Orear)

  Posted on June 21, 2004

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• Snake Bites and Sheep Stealing

  It was a bright Saturday morning,I was on my knees beneath a maple tree transplanting myrtle when the Witnesses materialized at the end of the block... (By Steven Olderr)

  Posted on June 17, 2004

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• Work and Human Dignity

  The Church’s failure to understand the sanctity of secular work has fostered a culture in which religion and work are “separate departments.” (By By William F. Bellais)

  Posted on June 17, 2004

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• Pollster's Faithful Service

  The retirement of a prominent Episcopalian, George Gallup.

  Posted on June 17, 2004

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• Executive Council Moves Forward on Several Fronts

  With approval for a $30 million renovation of the Episcopal Church Center, study of a church-wide capital campaign, authorization to begin a major youth initiative, and a national advertising campaign to begin in the fall, members of Executive Council set the Church on an optimistic and autonomous course toward 2006 and beyond when they met in Burlington, Vt., June 11-14.

  Posted on June 17, 2004

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• Global South Leaders Call for Expulsion

  Hopes that the fragile truce holding the Anglican Communion together would not be broken by the Anglican Church of Canada’s June 3 vote affirming the “sanctity” of homosexual relationships [TLC, June 30] appear to have collapsed as Anglican leaders from the Global South have called for the expulsion of the Canadian Church from the Anglican Communion.

  Posted on June 17, 2004

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