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

Christians in Iraq, Refugees, Ebola, Advice for Seminarians, Evangelism, Social Media and Inspiration from Wendell Berry

Items from around The Episcopal Church and The Anglican Communion

The Lead: Sanctuary Movement

"Evangelism, church planting, discipleship vital for church survival" - Bp Moon Hing | Anglican Communion News Service

Anglicans, Oriental Orthodox prepare for theological breakthrough 

The Lead: Addiction

Daily Episcopalian: Church Planting

Congo Anglicans reach out to Pygmy community

UNHCR - Prominent Refugees

Canada: The making of Mishamikoweesh

After 932 Ebola deaths, Anglican leaders in West Africa are asking people to pray

Speaking to the Soul: The Little Children

Episcopal Migration Ministries | UACs

The Lead: Faith and Politics
Bishop Dan's Blog: 6th EPISTLE TO THE NEVADANS

The Lead: Fitbit for the Soul

The Lead: Ebola Serum

The Lead: On Forgetfulness

WW1 centenary: Archbishop's Thought for the Day

Speaking to the Soul: Word Became Flesh

The Lead: Beautiful Empty Buildings

The Lead: Vatican Passing the Peace

The Lead: Unity for Peace in Gaza

The Lead: Ministry & the Internet

The Lead: Episcopal Peace Fellowship

The Lead: 15 % for saying grace

Speaking to the Soul: Opportunists

The Lead: Abortion Ministry of Dr. Willie Parker

Why do congregations matter? | Faith & Leadership

Theology of gender explored

Youth ministry in the Gateway to the Arctic

Tom Brackett Address to the Episcopal Evangelism Network September 2012 - YouTube

VIDEO: England's fastest growing church | Anglican Communion News Service
Speaking to the Soul: Meteor Shower 

 

Christians in Iraq and other Religious items from the Headlines

Obama channels St. Augustine in Iraq | Spiritual Politics

Statement from the Archbishop of Canterbury on Iraq

Vicar of Baghdad: "They just go around and shoot the odd person dead."

Anglican priest emotional as he tells of Christian child's murder by ISIS

A Western Christian’s Lament | cowtown theology

 

Losing religion at college? New study flips the common wisdom | Religion News Service

Advice for Seminarians

 Dirty Sexy Ministry: So You're Going to Seminary!

 

Inspiration

The Crossroads of Should and Must — Medium

12 Wendell Berry Quotes That Will Give You a Fresh Perspective | RELEVANT Magazine

Reflections on Ministry

I don’t feel your pain | The Christian Century

NECA Caring for Clergy Project: Confronting Clergy-Congregational Conflict by Donald V. Romanik

Episcopal groups offer help for clergy in difficult calls

The Evangelical Persecution Complex - Atlantic Mobile

"Journal for Preaching -March article -Pentecost 2013"

Six Life-changing Outcomes From Engaging in Regular Sabbath Practice | GREGORY P. NELSON

www.sermoncentral.com/pastors-preaching-articles/james-white-10-differences-between-borrowing-and-stealing-someone-elses-sermon-1948.asp

5 Warnings for Pastors on Social Media - FaithVillage | MOVE YOUR FAITH HERE

Warning: being nice in ministry can be a problem |

 Dinner -- and the gospel -- is served, at St. Lydia's | Faith & Leadership

 

Adult Education Opportunities

ChurchNext online courses