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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

Saturday, June 7, 2014

What needs to die in the Church and other reflections on Ministry, Religion in the Headlines, Parenting, and another ecumenical council?


Here are some items from around the internet that might be of interest . . .
 
Anglican/Episcopal Items

Crusty Old Dean: General Convention Preview: Days of Future Past
St. John’s Flies its Flag | The Living Church
Daily Episcopalian
 
 
Reflections on Church and Ministry
 Nine Secrets Your Pastor’s Wife Wishes You Knew – Shattered Magazine
 Brandon Mouser :: 7.5 | something beautiful
Reclaiming the Feast of The Ascension | Inwardly Digest
Pentecost Scripture in Multiple Languages - Acts …: http://youtu.be/yHMYeXWqoc0 - Google Search
 The Most Common Factor in Declining Churches - ThomRainer.com
What Should a Minister Be Good At? | Trusted consultants for your congregation
10 Poverty Myths, Busted | Mother Jones
From the Lectionary: An Open Letter to Jesus on this Whole Ascension Business
Tired and Pregnant in the Hill Country | A Red State Mystic
Numbers and Religious Liberty
Church-State Clash in China Coalesces Around a Toppled Spire - NYTimes.com
Sports vs. Church | Family Discipleship Path
Unsolicited Leadership Advice | The Living Church
Dirty Sexy Ministry: What Needs to Die in the Church
The Young Curmudgeon Priest: What Else Needs to Die in the Church
Caring and need meet in Millinocket | NNE
Creating Tension is a Pastoral Skill - NEXT Church
 
 
Religion in the Headlines 
Seek and Ye Shall Find a Hottie - NYTimes.com
In Sweden, human darkness is confronted by the arts not the church | Giles Fraser | Commentisfree | The Guardian
Re:Thinking A Public Faith - Home
 This Is The Most Spiritual Place In Your Home State
ORTHODOX-VATICAN Bartholomew: With Francis, we invite all Christians to celebrate the first synod of Nicaea in 2025 - Asia News
Pope Francis And Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Announce United Gathering In 2025 
Meriam Ibrahim 'to be freed' from death row in Sudan | World | The Guardian
 
Parenting and Ministry with Young People
My daughter's Moral Monday field trip | The Christian Century
What Novelist John Green Teaches the Church about “Reaching” Young People | MaryAnn McKibben Dana
Some Reflections on Pregnancy, Touch, and Consent | Courtney McKinney-WhitakerCourtney McKinney-Whitaker
Drowning Doesn't Look Like Drowning - gCaptain Maritime & Offshore News

 Top 100 Mighty Girl Picture Books - Best Of | A Mighty Girl
What’s Lost as Handwriting Fades - NYTimes.com
 
Work/Life Balance

Aligning Talents With Dreams: Toward Clarity | The High Calling
 Why You Hate Work - NYTimes.com

Preaching (some links posted in a clergy group of which I am a part in response to a question of which preacher's people listen to for inspiration)
Sermon preached as part of the 'What I want to say now' series (25 May 2014) by the Right Reverend C
Languages of Preaching | Seminary of the Southwest
Sermons I listen to | Theologybird Writes
Saint Paul Lutheran and Roman Catholic Community of Faith » Sermons
The Revd Dr Sam Wells | St Martin-in-the-Fields | Trafalgar Square, concerts in London
Sermons, Preaching and Christian Community | Welcome to Day1
A Peculiar Prophet | The Blog of Will Willimon
Pastor Heather's Sermons
Mayflower Congregational United Church of Christ - Home
 
Inspiration 
5 Quotes to Inspire the Optimistic Entrepreneur in You | Entrepreneur.com

Science and Faith

Episcopal Church Foundation Vital Practices - Webinars - Engaging Science, Technology, & Faith
Ecumenical roundtable on science, technology, and the church