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Sunday, July 13, 2014

EYE, Immigration, Social Media Sunday, World Council of Churches, Church Jargon and some thought provoking items from around the internet . . .


Items from around the Episcopal Church and Anglican Communion
The Lead: Inspiring Eucharist at EYE
Compassionate Response | in the Diocese of the Rio Grande
The Lead: Theology & Modern Detectives
The Lead: Presiding Bishop & GC Officers
Strange Language: Jargon, Tradition, and Essence | The Sub-Dean's Stall
EYE14 participants summoned to bring their gifts to the world
Five Questions with Episcopal priest, fighter of human trafficking | Tampa Bay Times
Scholar-Priest Initiative offer free videos on Eucharist, Scripture
It’s here! EYE14 kicks off
Daily Episcopalian
Speaking to the Soul
RIP: The Venerable Anthony Turney
Welby braced for 'difficulty' with Rome as Church of England prepares to approve women bishops - Telegraph
Brett & Matt's gothic clergy cemetery wedding
You Can Confess to an Anglican Priest – But Don’t Take My Word For It | The Conciliar Anglican
Anglican spiritual head, the Archbishop of Canterbury in Mauritius
These Religions Were Born In The U.S.A.
'Showing that we care': Teen volunteers put faith in action with Raise the Roof ministry | AL.com
George Takei: Why I love a country that once betrayed me | Talk Video | TED.com
Fresh ways of being Church excite, inspire Anglicans
St. Pete's Rock: Responding to Texas Border Crisis
The Moral Failure Of Immigration Reform: Are We Really Afraid Of Children?
EpiscopalShare: Social Media Sunday
Church jargon jettisoned for better communication
The Young Curmudgeon Priest: "Now you are called to work as pastor, priest, and teacher..."
Anglican mass service at the rugby ground
Are Church leaders the world's most active peacemakers? | Anglican Communion News Service
“No renewal of the Church without renewal of prayer,” - Abp of Canterbury | Anglican Communion News Service
WCC announces September Interfaith Summit on Climate Change
Anglicans, Episcopalians from five continents on WCC’s governing body
2,000 Christians gather in South Africa for Anglicans Ablaze
Columbia Theological Seminary - Women as Equals: the Need for Continuing Change
#Episcopal 'Social Media Sunday' a digital invitation
VTS's Center for Anglican Communion Studies held a Christian-Muslim conference in Tanzania
Marriage task force releases study guide, discussion resources
Pittsburgh Bishop McConnell reflects on the lessons of faith in illness
Diocese of Peshawar helps to meet needs of displaced people
West Texas: San Marcos church rekindles passion for God’s creation
Los Angeles: Religious leaders call for prayer for migrant children
Presiding Bishop on the crisis of unaccompanied children at US border
EYE14 participants summoned to bring their gifts to the world
Religious Leaders Petition Congress To Provide Legal Assistance To Immigrant Children
Members of Anglican laity can now be officially recognised as an order

Religion in the Headlines: Israel, Palestine, the Pope and Chinese Ramadan
CNN Belief Blog
From the Director: Together In Pain & Hope | Ways to Help | Kids4Peace Blog
The Danger of Broken Hearts | Fr. Josh Thomas
Pope Asks Forgiveness From Victims of Sex Abuse - NYTimes.com
China bans Ramadan fast in Muslim northwest - The Washington Post

Poverty
Three Steps We Can Take to Solve Poverty, From Someone Who Knows Firsthand | Perspectives | BillMoyers.com
Let Them Eat Cash - NYTimes.com
This is what happened when I drove my Mercedes to pick up food stamps - The Washington Post
The opposite of homelessness: Carol Howard Merritt on Love Wins Ministries | The Christian Century


Reflections on Culture, Religion and Ministry
Thank You, Disney, for Awakening My Spirituality | OnFaith
COMMENTARY: Christians worship a child who fled violence in his home country | Religion News Service
On Grief and Growing Up | Practicing Families
Baptist pastor on why the Bible supports LGBT equality
We Are All Missionaries on Vimeo
liberal church nerd: When You Stop Walking on Water
The Creative Climate - NYTimes.com
The Friends of Jake: Fear and the Religious Right: a role for liturgical practice?
Hobby Lobby, Megachurches, and the Trouble With Corporate Christianity
Of Kingdom and Empire: Celebrating the Fourth of July as Christians | The Sub-Dean's Stall
The Problem of Contempt in Christianity | The American Conservative
Priests Recieves Last

Local Items of Note (including the blog of our own Audrey Scanlan)
Completing Joy
Newtown Victim's Animal Sanctuary Dream Becomes A Reality

Death & Funerals
Please Don’t Say These Six Things at My Funeral |
BBC World Service - More or Less, Will we Die Before our Parents?

Parenting
A British Nanny's 5 Reasons Why Modern Parenting Is In Crisis
Here Are The Worst States For Working Parents

Leadership & Insights from the Business World
MANAGEMENT: Soothing Savage Structures; A Leaderless Orchestra Offers Lessons for Business - New York Times
Organisation Development, Coaching, Facilitation Change Management & Training - Kinharvie Institute
Women and Leadership: Moving Forward | Wharton Magazine
Ecumenical Resources
Welcome to the Frontpage: Churches Together in Cumbria
Disciples News Service
Open Space Guidelines | Presbytery of San Francisco Open Space Guidelines | Serving PCUSA churches and members in the Bay Area

Friday, June 20, 2014

Executive Council, Trinity Wall Street, Pope in the Holy Land, Beyond Seminary, New Tracts, reflections on leadership, parenting and losing a cross . . . oh and a bit of humor


Items from around the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion
Trinity Wall Street Names Next Rector | Trinity Church
Rev. Cameron Partridge Will Be First Openly Transgender Priest To Preach at Washington National Cathedral
Colombia: Episcopal Church marks 50 years
Episcopal seminarians serve as summer chaplains at Hartsfield
Anglicans: ‘We vow to eradicate hate crimes, hate speech in Japan’
A summary of Executive Council resolutions
UTO grants $1.5 million for Episcopal, Anglican mission, ministry
Episcopal Relief & Development photo exhibit celebrates 75 years
Episcopal, ELCA Presiding Bishops issue statement on carbon emissions
Episcopal Church Foundation 2014 fellows announced
House of Deputies president’s opening remarks at Executive Council
Presiding Bishop’s opening remarks at Executive Council
Navajoland Area Mission continues to raise up native leaders
Video: Presiding Bishop preaches at Navajoland Convocation
Archbishop of Canterbury addresses Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast
Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music provides information on Indaba-style gathering | Episcopal Church 
Religion in the Headlines
Priest killed, another one hurt in Phoenix
Pope Francis Shakes Up Vatican Financial Watchdog Board By Firing... Everybody
BBC News - Pope Francis peace plea at Israel-Palestinian prayer meeting
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/08/pope-francis-peace-israel-palestine-_n_5468328.html
How to Determine If Your Religious Liberty Is Being Threatened in Just 10 Quick Questions
Different faiths, same witness: How Vatican explains prayers for peace
Festival Draws Stars of Christian Preaching (Not as Seen on Television) - NYTimes.com
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/17/100-religious-groups-doing-good_n_5460739.html
Mormons Say Critical Online Comments Draw Threats From Church - NYTimes.com
Iraqi Christians find refuge in ancient monastery | Al Jazeera America
Pope Francis says the split between the Catholic Church and the CofE is a 'scandal' | Mail Online

 
Making the transition from Seminary to Ministry
Home page - Clergy Into Action Study - Into Action – From Seminary into Ministry
 
Adult Education Resource
New Tracts for Our Times - The Scholar-Priest Initiative
 
Reflections on Church and Ministry
The Church Bully | NNE
Why I kiss my stole | The Christian Century
No church is exempt from the work of joining God’s Project | Round Maine with Bishop Lane
Developing a Moral Vision for Climate Change: Overview of the Planet | Odyssey Networks
How the Local Movement is Revitalizing the Church | RELEVANT Magazine
uuworld.org : spiritual innovators: into the beyond
We've Seen Megachurch. But How About Micro-Church?
Why Pastors Envy Pope Francis | The Living Church
Open Doors Save a Parish | The Living Church
Do we really believe in the Real Presence? | Inwardly Digest
Ask a Young Clergy Woman: Burnout Edition - The Young Clergy Women Project
We'll All Be Changed | Portico Collective
Jane Redmont: Summer session 2014: online retreats!
Unfolding Light | Daily Reflections by Steve Garnaas-Holmes
9 Fascinating Facts About People Who Attend Megachurches | Leadership Network
Maybe we should stop ‘doing outreach’ | fathercathie
Is Pulpit Plagiarism on the Rise? Some Blame the Internet - Sarah Pulliam Bailey | God's Politics Blog | Sojourners
Australia: Parishes urged to welcome men as anti-violence advocates
Things We Can All Learn From One Of America's Oldest Religious Communities
New Ministry, New Paths: How Did You Know?
The banality of clergy failure | The Christian Century
A Trio of Sonnets for Corpus Christi | Malcolm Guite
David Briggs: Silent Clergy Killers: 'Toxic' Congregations Lead to Widespread Job Loss
Let’s Move On | The Rt. Rev. Greg Rickel, 8th Bishop of Olympia
Unapologetic Theology: Pentecost Episcopalian: Why Responding to the Holy Spirit is Central to Christian Spirituality
 
Leadership
Busy isn’t always better | Faith & Leadership
It’s Time to Talk about Performance | Trusted consultants for your congregation
Ten essential skills the next generation of religious leaders will need | Insights into Religion
Unsolicited Leadership Advice | The Living Church
Training, intensive program offers skills for mission leadership
 
Technology
Schedule send emails in Gmail. Track emails. Set reminders for follow ups

Parenting
What Every Parent Needs To Know About Secondary Drowning 
The One Conversation That Could Save Your Teen’s Life (and Your Own) | Momastery
25 Books That Diversify Kids’ Reading Lists This Summer | MindShift
Sports Should Be Child’s Play - NYTimes.com
spiritual practices with newborns: a new series | mothering spirit
Dress codes and the fingertip rule: Schools should not be telling girls that their bodies are a distraction.
 
Women in Ministry
 Kate Kelly, Mormon Women's Group Founder, Faces Excommunication
Lean Out: The Dangers for Women Who Negotiate : The New Yorker

Inspiration
19-Year-Old Figured Out How To Clean Up The Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch In Just 10 YearsElite Daily
Descartes on Doubt | Words of Wisdom | Big Think
Dan Gilbert: The psychology of your future self | Talk Video | TED.com
 
And for a laugh . . .
 
Pastor’s wife sends body double to sit pleasantly on front pew - LarkNews.com - A Good Source for Christian News