The Episcopal News Service reports: "The Episcopal Church is 'being called to let go of our scarcity mindset and embrace the abundant blessings that the Holy Spirit has given us," [Julia Ayala Harris] said, adding, 'at the churchwide level, we sometimes talk too much about numbers, numbers of people in the pews, and not enough about the fruit of our ministries.'"
Read moreSpeaking at noon, Bishop Strange opened the first session of this year's Synod by saying that the situation was "a source of concern and sadness. Over the course of the summer and autumn last year, formal accusations were received under Canon 54, the Church's clergy-discipline canon, and Bishop Anne was suspended."
Read more"The Tribunal failed to give proper notice to me, the Presenting Bishops, or the Provincial Chancellors," of Ruch's request that the charges against him be dropped, Beach charged in his update. "We were not given a copy of what Bishop Ruch filed and we were not given opportunity to address the issue," he wrote.
Read moreEven if the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 was not signed into law, homosexuality would remain criminalized in Uganda, as it is in more than one-third of the world's countries. Even if the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 is overturned by the Supreme Court, homosexuality will remain criminalized in Uganda. What is new is specifically outlawing the promotion of homosexuality and same-sex relationships as a moral alternative to God's natural design for marriage between one man and one woman.
Read moreJune is Dairy Month was established to help foster the agriculture industry, educate the populace about the barn-to-table connection, and to celebrate and thank the farmers who work from before dawn until after dusk to bring farm products to the American dinner table.
Read more"Within the Anglican Communion we continue to disagree over matters of sexuality, but in our commitment to God-given human dignity we must be united. I have reminded Archbishop Kaziimba that Anglicans around the world have long been united in our opposition to the criminalisation of homosexuality and LGBTQ people. Supporting such legislation is a fundamental departure from our commitment to uphold the freedom and dignity of all people.
Read moreIn the midst of this appointment process, on January 31, 2023, Bishop Ruch made a secret appeal to the Provincial Tribunal to declare the Presentment invalid. The Tribunal failed to give proper notice to me, the Presenting Bishops, or the Provincial Chancellors. We were not given a copy of what Bishop Ruch filed and we were not given opportunity to address the issue.
Read moreIf nothing else, it's disingenuous to complain about the decline of the church makes no effort to bring in new members.
Right about, some readers will gnash their teeth and say, "Well, we put up banners at Easter," or "we go to the local street fair."
But deep down, these people know their claims are hogwash. Indeed, many of these same people will ask new church members, "How did you find us?"
Read moreSeek to strengthen ties with associations and movements such as the Global Anglican Future Conference, the Council of Anglican Provinces of Africa, and the Global South Fellowship of Churches, which are of like mind with ACK in matters of faith and doctrine.
Develop a position paper on how to relate to churches and/or provinces that have departed from traditional Christian teachings, but without relinquishing our rightful place in the Communion.
History of Ugandan Martyrs' Day
From the start of his reign in 1884, King Mwanga had viewed foreign missionaries as the greatest threat to his kingdom and power base. He expelled missionaries and threatened converts to renounce their new faith or face execution.
In total, 23 Anglican and 22 Catholic converts to Christianity were executed between January 31st 1885 and January 27th 1887.
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