Desmond Tutu, Nigeria, Education Opportunities, Parenting, Children in Worship and other links . . .

Here are some more links from around the web this week, in no particular order . . .

 

Items from around the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion

 http://episcopaldigitalnetwork.com/ens/2014/05/05/mississippi-diocese-elects-brian-r-seage-as-bishop-coadjutor/

http://episcopaldigitalnetwork.com/ens/2014/05/03/maryland-diocese-elects-heather-cook-as-bishop-suffragan/

http://episcopaldigitalnetwork.com/ens/2014/05/05/former-new-hampshire-bishop-gene-robinson-and-partner-divorce/

 Public Affairs - From The PB

 

http://episcopaldigitalnetwork.com/ens/2014/05/09/primates-unite-in-outrage-prayer-for-schoolgirls-kidnapped-in-nigeria/

BBC World Service - Outlook, Desmond Tutu: Family and Forgiveness

Archbishop Desmond Tutu Awesomely Calls Out Religious Leaders Who Won't Ordain Women

http://episcopaldigitalnetwork.com/ens/2014/05/08/2014-standing-committee-bulletin-day-1-2/

 2014 Anglican Communion Standing Committee bulletin day 3

Dr Rowan Williams lives below the line for Christian Aid 

Dr Rowan Williams: Redistributing power is crucial to tackle violence and poverty

All we like sheep...: The Church of England's Personality Test Disorder

 Archbishop Justin's sermon at service to mark 20 years of women…

 

 

Continuing and Adult Education Opportunities

 Anglican Catholic Society Moves Conference to Canada, Engages 21st Century Priestly Ministry | Society of Catholic Priests - North American Province

 Introducing the Book of Common Prayer with Tom Ferguson - YouTube

https://messages.yale.edu/messages/attachments/w3_107152_YMI_Summer_Study_Flyer.pdf

News & Events | Hartford Seminary

 

Reflections on Ministry/Church in the 21st Century

Heaven Help Us: The Public Prayer Debate

Eight Reasons It’s Easier Not to Attend Church Today - ThomRainer.com

Reverend Winnie Varghese: Opening Up the Church - The Daily Beast

Jesus the Snarky? | MaryAnn McKibben Dana

Mother's Day Procolamation, Julia Ward Howe

Seeds of Hope: the power of belonging | NNE

Deeper Level by Kaze Gadway | kazegadway

What Gene Robinson's Divorce Teaches Us About Marriage

Costly Reconciliation | The Living Church

What I Learned About Being Wealthy By Going Broke | OnFaith 

The Most Stunning Stained Glass Windows In The World (PHOTOS)

thatjeffcarter was here: Don’t Let this Psalm End

Beware of Pope Francis | OnFaith

What makes a clergy group work? | The Christian Century

 John Cleary interview: Miroslav Volf - Special Broadcasts - ABC Radio National (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

 The Rabbis | Trusted consultants for your congregation

 

Resources for Ministry

 Episcopal Church Foundation Vital Practices - Vestry Papers - Finance and Administration - Pledging: Should Clergy Know?

 ISSUU - Leadership & Theology Catalog by United Methodist Publishing House-Cokesbury

Elizabeth Gilbert: Success, failure and the drive to keep creating | Talk Video | TED.com

An article to help churches with a young pastor

 

Parenting

Tips for raising well-rounded girls in a princess dominated world | PBS NewsHour

http://www.christianitytoday.com/amyjuliabecker/2014/may/epd.html

When College Isn’t in the Cards - NYTimes.com

Can We Please Tone Down Mother's Day This Year?

10 Ways Society Can Close the Confidence Gap

Do Our Kids Get Off Too Easy? - NYTimes.com

Sara I Writes: On bringing all of yourself to church

 

Self-Care/Mental Health 

 BBC News - Constant arguing 'increases premature death risk'

Learning A New Skill Works Best To Keep Your Brain Sharp : Shots - Health News : NPR

 

A variety of resources on Children and Worship

Handbook for Multisensory Worship (Vol. 2): Kim Miller: 9780687052035: Amazon.com: Books

Amazon.com: Liturgy for the Whole Church: Multigenerational Resources for Worship eBook: Susan K. Bock: Books

Balance Between Extroverted & Introverted Church : St. Nicholas Episcopal Church

The Rite Place | Cokesbury

Children at Worship: Congregations in Bloom: Caroline S. Fairless: 9780898693263: Amazon.com: Books

In case anyone ever tries to stop a wedding you are officiating at, you can be prepared . . .

How to stop a wedding: Two methods.