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Jun
20
Murder in Charleston: The Episcopal Church Must Respond

Murder in Charleston: The Episcopal Church Must Respond

I could say I am still shaken from the emotional impact of the shooting in Charleston on Thursday. That would
8 min read
Jun
10
Growing Disciples in a Digital Age [VIDEO]

Growing Disciples in a Digital Age [VIDEO]

Over the next couple of weeks (i.e. before General Convention) I am going to try to catch you up
3 min read
May
28
The #GoodSoilProject: Stewardship. Seeking. Sustainability.

The #GoodSoilProject: Stewardship. Seeking. Sustainability.

Today I’m delighted to share with you a guest post from the Rev. Chris Slane, a Christian formation leader
7 min read
May
27
From crisis to renewal: the Episcopal Church and all Creation

From crisis to renewal: the Episcopal Church and all Creation

This post originally appeared on The Living Church’s Covenant blog.  I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls
6 min read
May
19
Episcopalians To Consider Food Ministry Resolution

Episcopalians To Consider Food Ministry Resolution

It’s number A091: Affirm Work for Food Ministries and Food Security. (The resolution is part of their full report
5 min read
May
14
This is how renewal starts – reflections on #EpiscopalResurrection

This is how renewal starts – reflections on #EpiscopalResurrection

Today a new site launched: Episcopal Resurrection. It contains a Memorial to the church and a set of Resolutions for
4 min read
May
06
I go to a watershed forum and have an unexpected conversation

I go to a watershed forum and have an unexpected conversation

Last Friday I decided it was way past time for me to do something about these theories of collaborative bioregional
4 min read
Apr
28
A great Earth Day sermon (not mine)

A great Earth Day sermon (not mine)

Earth Day sermons are hard. I didn’t preach one this year, even though I was preaching on a Sunday
11 min read
Apr
22
Solving the Climate Crisis One (Closed?) Church at a Time

Solving the Climate Crisis One (Closed?) Church at a Time

On March 25th, Presiding Bishop the Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori offered the keynote address at The Episcopal Church’s
3 min read
Apr
14
Searching for Sunday, finding the Episcopal Church – A Book Review

Searching for Sunday, finding the Episcopal Church – A Book Review

Rachel Held Evans and I came to the Episcopal Church from opposite worlds. She grew up the daughter of a
4 min read