My congregation is in the midst of celebrating its fiftieth anniversary this year.  In conjunction with that, we are having a thank offering for sanctuary remodeling.  In preparation for that process, we are doing a series of “steeplechases”, that is, going and looking at area churches and looking at the art and architecture of the space. […]
This is a blog from an Anglican that I often read and enjoy. Here is a post on the need for solitude in prayer. Check it out: Bryan Sherwood: Silence & Solitude
In case anyone is wondering why there are breakaway groups in Anglicanism today… Buddhist Elected Bishop in Episcopal Church, Congregation Delighted, ‘Finally, Someone Who Believes Something’: “ He sounds perfect for TEC (Via Strange Herring.)
My friend Gene Veith commented below on the formation of a new Anglican church body. So what should the Lutheran response be to this? I have never really understood the “conservative” movements that really are motivated by social, 2nd Table of the Law type issues. The ELCA has its share of these as well. But […]
We are going to start seeing this more and more. What impact will this have on Lutheranism in America? Will similar events happen in the ELCA, as they continue on the same path as the Episcopal Church? -LL Religion News: Fort Worth Episcopal Diocese votes to dissociate from national church: “” (Via The Pew Forum.)