July 2009

The Archbishop of Canterbury: Two Ways of Relating as Anglicans Possible

by Rick Lord on July 27, 2009

in Episcopal Church

From the Living Church: In a 2,800-word reflection on The Episcopal Church’s relationship to the broader Anglican Communion, the Archbishop of Canterbury on Monday again emphasized that the Communion may follow a two-track model in its future structure. Archbishop Rowan Williams twice described the blessing of same-sex couples as involving a chosen lifestyle, and mentioned [...]

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Virginia Bishops Write The Diocese

by Rick Lord on July 22, 2009

in Episcopal Church,Leadership

The Diocese of Virginia has released letters from its three bishops.  Our Bishop Coadjutor, Shannon Johnston will become the Diocesan Bishop in October.  Below is his letter.  All three letters can be read here. A Letter from Bishop Johnston Dear Diocesan Family, With the conclusion of General Convention, the beginning of my time as your [...]

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The Real Decline of Churches

by Rick Lord on July 21, 2009

in Emerging Conversation,Religion

Three news stories in recent days point to significant change in the landscape of North American religion.  For decades now, the conventional wisdom about church growth has been that only conservative churches–those that take the Bible literally and embrace conservative politics–could grow.  But it appears that conventional wisdom is being seriously questioned. Take a look [...]

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Leveraging an Institution

by Rick Lord on July 17, 2009

in Episcopal Church

Though I’ve attended the triennial General Convention of the Episcopal Church almost as long as I’ve been a priest, this is the first time that I have watched from afar, and with the development of live webcasts and Twitter feeds such as those found at the TEC Media Hub, one can certainly feel as though [...]

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