We need to get better at proclaiming. In a media-saturated age that prizes the over-sharing of personal trivia, we sometimes forget that we have the greatest story of all to share. It’s called the Good News. And it’s not “all about me.” It’s “all about us.” So, when it comes to ministry, let’s push communication … Continue reading »
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Correction: B008 Editorial
Resolution B008, which calls on Episcopalians to start all meetings in 2013 by asking how that meeting affects or involves people living in poverty, is still under consideration by Social and Urban Affairs. The editorial in the July 6 print edition incorrectly stated that the resolution had “emerged unscathed” from that committee. We believe the … Continue reading »
Coming to Center Aisle: A Global Discussion
One thing you’ll learn about Center Aisle this year, if you haven’t already, is that there is plenty of room in the center. Many of our writers and contributors hail from the Diocese of Virginia. But for this General Convention, we have assembled our biggest cast ever of contributors from all over the world. From … Continue reading »
Tough Decisions Made Graciously and Pastorally
That pounding sound that’s shattering your nerves is the countdown to the July 5 official opening of General Convention. Beating the drum is one thing, but causing a commotion for the heck of it, is something quite different. Unfortunately, there’s been a bit too much of the latter in recent days. We’re speaking specifically of … Continue reading »
Has the Episcopal Church Lost Its Center?
As Center Aisle launches its digital edition this month, the first chapter of its fifth round of service as the Diocese of Virginia’s opinion journal at General Convention, I’m hearing two big questions about this 12-year-old publication: Has the “center” shifted in the Episcopal Church, with the departure of some members and the arrival of … Continue reading »
