Online Church, Iraq, Gaza, Ebola, Furgeson, Groton and some interesting tidbits of advice

Episcopal and Anglican News Items

West Texas announces six ‘potential’ coadjutor nominees

West Africa Archbishop: “Declare one Sunday as a day of prayer for Ebola.”

Bishop Seabury Church in Groton sold to Baptist congregation

Applications accepted for Episcopal Church delegates at 2015 United Nations meeting

Young Christians, Muslims and Jews works for climate justice

 

Gaza, Iraq and Syria

A message from the Vicar of Baghdad - Lion on a snowy day

Dear prime minister: what is the UK government's strategy in Iraq and Syria? | World | The Guardian

Responding ecumenically to crisis in Iraq

Hear my people’s cry for peace

Episcopal Relief & Development reaffirms support for Gaza hospital 

Renewed support for relief efforts in Syria

Responding ecumenically to crisis in Iraq

My plea to the people of Israel: Liberate yourselves by liberating Palestine | Anglican Communion News Service

 

Furgeson and reflections on race in America

Hydrate Your Soul — White Privilege

Discussing Tragic Events in a Youth Community | Forma

NCC statement regarding the death of Michael Brown

The Lead: Preaching on Furgeson

episcopaldigitalnetwork.com/ens/2014/08/21/church-sees-imperative-role-in-racial-justice-reconciliation/

 

New ways of doing church (or not)?

The London Internet Church

Tips on church visioning from "Weird Al" Yankovic | The Christian Century

Outrageous Hospitality: Love on a Plane | The High Calling

Sunday Assembly Boston » Some FAQs on Sunday Assembly Boston

Somewhere, Somehow: The Geography of Nowhere, Mason Jars, and the Church | The Sub-Dean's Stall

 

Reflections and Advice 

Dirty Sexy Ministry: Something Was Damaged

What it feels like to be the last generation to remember life before the internet – Quartz

A Better Way to Introduce Your Friends at Parties

Lying With Lions and Lambs: Why Clergy Should Help Heal Sleeplessness

Old home week: Witnessing vibrant institutions | Faith & Leadership

a long way from home: Acts 8 BLOGFORCE Challenge: Why the Church?

 

Continuing Education Opportunities and Resources

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

ChurchPublishing.org: The Episcopal Way : Church’s Teachings for a Changing World Series: Volume 1 by Eric H. F. Law and Stephanie Spellers

News & Events | Hartford Seminary