The Rev. Everett Lee, a deputy from the Diocese of Oklahoma, said: "A top-down approach is not the structure that the church needs. We're network-driven and network-based, and we ought to support that work and the way in which we are gathered."
"We need governance and administration, clearly, for some things -- but we sure do have a lot of it," said the Rev. Tim Baer, also an Oklahoma deputy.
Read moreThe figures show a decline on almost all fronts from 2019 to 2022, including a 12 per cent decrease in the total number on parish rolls, 26 per cent decrease in average Sunday attendance, and 17 per cent decrease in regular identifiable givers. The biggest drops came in the number of people attending services on major holy days: a 45 per cent decline in Easter attendance, 37 per cent for Pentecost and 47 per cent for Christmas.
Read more2. Our gathering was shaped by pilgrimage in Rome, at the threshold of the apostles, Saints Peter and Paul. Beginning in the footsteps of St Paul, we visited the Abbey of Tre Fontane, traditionally believed to be the site of the saint's martyrdom.
Read more"It has been a very emotional week," Welby said at a May 2 press conference, noting that he had been moved to tears by discussion of some of the challenges that fellow primates are facing. "Although we are divided by so much -- and I'm talking about culture, language, history, background -- one thing we have in common is a profound love for Jesus Christ. That is shared by all of us, regardless of our views on other issues."
Read moreOne of the terms of the Concordat establishes a "joint council" to advance mutual responsibility and participation in furthering the mission of God's kingdom. The PICC's 3 million members were once in Communion with the Episcopal Church and invited by Canterbury to Lambeth but those relationships had dissolved.
Read moreBishop Akanjuna said this during a press conference at his residence of his Diocesan headquarters on Rugarama Hill in the northern division of Kabale Municipality.
This declaration comes amidst rumors circulating suggesting a potential collaboration or association, which prompted the Bishop to provide clarity on the matter and assert the autonomy of the Diocese of Kigezi within the Anglican Communion.
Read moreAtkinson has 30 days to appeal the Trial Court's decision (Canon IV.5.5.1).
The Court Order will be published in due time. Careful consideration is being given to appropriate redaction for the protection of victims and witnesses.
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Read moreThe bishop chosen will lead the 1.5-million-member mainline Protestant denomination, which has struggled with uninterrupted decline in recent decades. The Episcopal Church has shed 23 percent of members in the past 10 years, a rate that is accelerating.
The names of both Rowe and Gutierrez had been widely discussed as potential nominees prior to today's announcement.
Read moreA total of 26 bishops attended, most with their wives, from six Provinces: Myanmar (Burma), IAMA (Angola), Uganda, DR Congo, Indian Ocean (Mauritius and Madagascar) and Alexandria (The Horn of Africa).
Read moreIf you are a Christian, familiarity with the Bible is even more important. We rely on God's Word to sustain us in our daily relationship with Christ. The Word is a "lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path," as Scripture says.
Generally, it is hard to complain about greater familiarity with America's governing documents or Christianity's governing document.
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