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Thursday, July 31, 2014

More on Women's Ordination celebrations, ongoing crisis in the Holy Land and a few other items of note

More on 40th Anniversary of Women's Ordination to the Priesthood and other items of note from around The Episcopal Church and The Anglican Communion

The Lead: Jonathan Daniels
Speaking to the Soul: Ignatius of Loyola
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Daily Episcopalian
Joint Nominating Committee presents final essay on presiding bishop
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The Lead: Archbishop of Canterbury
Urgent calls for peace in the land of the Holy One
Philadelphia 11 reflections: Allison Cheek and Carter Heyward
The Lead: Writing Project on Clergy in Difficult Calls
Statement from Archbishop of Canterbury on Gaza
40 Years Ago Today the First Women Were Ordained in the Episcopal Church. So What? | cowtown theology
Speaking to the Soul: Journey
In-depth Philadelphia 11 reflections: Allison Cheek and Carter Heyward
Commentary: Children Fleeing Oppression, Death Should Be Welcomed By Christians | NWAonline
Episcopal Response to Child Migrant Crisis
The Lead: Border Crisis

Speaking to the Soul: Feeding Five Thousand
Survey on inclusion of people with developmental disability
El Salvador Anglicans lead church, society in LGBT full inclusion
Interactive timeline of the history of women’s ordination
Where are the Philadelphia 11 – and their ordaining bishops – now?
Philadelphia 11 ordinations marked with calls for continued justice work
40 Years Ago, Women! | Pierre Whalon
 
Reflections on Life and Ministry
The Dangers of Bi-Vocational Ministry - Beau Underwood | God's Politics Blog | Sojourners
 L. Gregory Jones and Nathan Jones: Deep trends affecting Christian institutions | Faith & Leadership
 
 
Inspiration
The 20 most popular talks of all time | Playlist | TED.com



Monday, July 28, 2014

Philadelphia 11, Conflict in Holy Land, TREC plans Churchwide Gathering, Resources for Deacons and Reflections on Life and Ministry


Remembering the Philadelphia 11 and other items from around the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion
El Salvador Anglicans lead church, society in LGBT full inclusion
Witness and solidarity with the Living Stones
Daily Episcopalian: Pearl of Great Price
Video: 40 Years Ordained – 2,000 Years in Ministry sermon
Video available: 40th anniversary of women’s ordination celebration
Remembering The 'Philadelphia 11': Where The First Female, Episcopal Priests Are 40 Years Later
Fairfield 375: Trinity Church in Southport, three centuries of enduring faith - Fairfield Citizen
'Philadelphia 11' blazed trail for women priests in the Episcopal Church — NewsWorks
Don Compier is new dean of Bishop Kemper School for Ministry
Communities of Equality
TREC plans churchwide meeting for October 2
A reflection on the child immigration crisis
NCC calls on Congress to protect fleeing children at the U.S. border
U.S. Religious Leaders Embrace Cause of Immigrant Children - NYTimes.com
Moon fuels Haitian students’ love of music | www.statesman.com
Speaking to the Soul  
News Release: July 22, 2014 - The Episcopal Church in South Carolina
The Lead: Middle Class Clergy
 http://brianprior.com/
Daily Episcopalian: Women in Ministry
A Lie Straight from the Pit of Hell - YouTube
The Archbishop of Canterbury has explained how General Synod passed Women Bishops legislation
Speaking to the Soul
The Lead: Woman appointed to Pontifical University
The Lead: Immigration
The Lead:IRS monitoring
Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society

Crisis in the Holy Land and other religious items in the headlines
Amid Israel-Hamas War: Is Peacebuilding a Dream or Reality? | United States Institute of Peace
BBC News - Sudan 'apostasy' woman Meriam Yahia Ibrahim flies to Italy
Christian Persecution in Iran
Even through the suffering of Christians in the Middle East, God is still at work
UN Climate Summit - United Nations Climate Change Summit 2014
Churches call for an immediate cessation of hostilities in Gaza
Will Christianity ever rise again in Iraq? – CNN Belief Blog - CNN.com Blogs
 
 
Reflections on Life and Ministry
suzannah paul | the smitten word: #FaithFeminisms: i believe in inequality
The Lead: Evangelism in Nursing Homes
7 Ways to Find Your Calling | RELEVANT Magazine
How to Manage Your Time on a Chaotic, Irregular Schedule
Higher Calling, Lower Wages: The Vanishing of the Middle-Class Clergy - Atlantic Mobile
a long way from home: RBNSs: Why Religious But Not Spiritual Is Killing the Church
Let’s Talk about Sex: 10 Questions with Bromleigh McCleneghan
15 Reasons Why We Should Still Be Using Hymnals | Ponder Anew
 Why I Think the Word “Heretic” Should Take an Extended Vacation | Paradoxical Thoughts
 
Parenting and Youth Ministry resources
10 Ways To Talk To Your Kids About Sexual Abuse — Everyday Feminism
 
Resource for Deacons 
Association for Episcopal Deacons
 









Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Women Bishops in England, Immigrant children in Texas, Violence and Equality in the headlines . . . a big week for religion in the news, plus reflections on ministry, parenting and other items.


Religion in the Headlines
Eyewitness to History: From the 'Amen Corner' in the East Room
The Moon Communion Of Buzz Aldrin That NASA Didn't Want To Broadcast
LGBT rights * Middle East woes * Secret of happiness: Monday’s Roundup | Religion News Service
National Council of Churches opposes Israeli invasion of Gaza
ISIS burns 1,800-year-old church in Mosul - Al Arabiya News
Christians flee Mosul after ISIL threat: Convert to Islam or die - Washington Times
Hartford Courant - Will We Answer This Postcard From God?
Looking Beyond the ‘Safety’ of the Hate Narrative : ISLAMiCommentary
WCC expresses sorrow over Malaysia Airlines disaster

A Two-Page Form Spawns a Contraceptive Showdown - NYTimes.com


Pastor Led Son’s Gay Wedding, Revealing Fault Line in Church - NYTimes.com
Meet The Former Call Girl Saving Hookers For Jesus - The Daily Beast
 
 
Items from around the Episcopal Church and Anglican Communion
 Justice and Advocacy Fellowship recipients announced for poverty alleviation and environmental stewardship | Episcopal Church
Bishop Ely: Some thoughts as I leave for Jerusalem – July 21, 2014 | Blog | Bishop's
New solar panels are symbol of the resurrection of life on earth | Deseret News
Episcopal Migration Ministries | UACs
A man on a mission | EastBayRI.com
Supporting Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem’s response in Gaza
The Lead
The Lead
Joint Nominating Committee offers second essay on presiding bishop
Laundry Love - EpiscopalChurch
The Episcopal Church granted ECOSOC status at UN | Episcopal Church
El Salvador: Violence, insecurity, impunity lead to displacement
Gaza’s Al Ahli Hospital appeals for urgent help
EPF calls for cessation of hostilities between Israel and Palestinians
Joint Nominating Committee presents second of three essays | Episcopal Church
Episcopal Commons
Justin Welby warns of hysteria over threat of Muslim radicalisation
 
 
Women in Ministry (Bishops in England!)
Bishop Mariann Budde | The Kojo Nnamdi Show
 Daily Episcopalian
Archbishop writes to ecumenical partners about women bishops
New Anglican Communion director to promote greater women's participation
What Women Bishops Mean For Christian Unity | Ephraim Radner | First Things
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The Lead
BBC News - Church of England General Synod backs women bishops
English priest shadows women bishops for a job she can't have -- yet | Religion News Service
Women Bishops Approved By Church Of England... Finally
40th anniversary of women’s ordination celebration to be vidoetaped
Church of England says ‘yes’ to women as bishops
 
 
Parenting and Ministry with Children 
Godly Play Foundation | I Wonder…
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2014/07/18/are-you-raising-nice-kids-a-harvard-psychologist-gives-5-ways-to-raise-them-to-be-kind/
Let the children come
The Trouble With Bright Girls | Psychology Today
The Adverse Childhood Experiences Study — the largest, most important public health study you never heard of — began in an obesity clinic | ACEs Too High
All Children Are Our Children | Rev. Ed Bacon
 

Ministry Opportunities/Ideas
Chaplain: Navy.com
Sanctuary in the City: A Dinner Church in Brooklyn | OnFaith
 

Reflections on Ministry
 We Come to the Hungry Feast: On Miscarriage
Beauty Tips For Ministers – Reach Out, Check-In
How Letting Go of Baggage Saved My Life | RELEVANT Magazine
Some observations on the daily offices | Sed Angli
The Future Work of the Episcopal Church: Part I | The Sub-Dean's Stall
To Be or Not To Be... A “None” - The Young Clergy Women Project
Speaking to the Soul
Millennials Need a Bigger God, Not a Hipper Pastor | Aspen Group | Building for Ministry | Aspen Group | Building For Ministry
The Diaconate and Lay Religious Orders: The Shape of Future Ministry | The Sub-Dean's Stall
3 things pastors wish their congregations knew - The Presbyterian Outlook
Peer Learning Makes the Church Better - NEXT Church
https://www.facebook.com/l/NAQEr9dvj/newlife.id.au/equality-and-gender-issues/equality-in-marriage/egalitarian-books-on-marriage/
Pastoral Transition-Lifting the Veil of Secrecy | Inside the Large Congregation
 
 
Work/Life Balance
When Work Becomes A Haven From Stress At Home : Shots - Health News : NPR