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Jul
03

Evangelism After Christendom

Here’s a new resource: The Church Army‘s Sheffield Center Online Library of Evangelism Research. Free papers on evangelism
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Jul
02
Bishop Search Resources: We Can Do Better

Bishop Search Resources: We Can Do Better

I was sick for most of June. Note the scenic location of my recent vacation: But that’s not the
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May
16
More Pruning Thoughts: An Update and some Links

More Pruning Thoughts: An Update and some Links

My most recent post outlined some statistical trends in the Episcopal Church. It was a pleasure to hear from quite
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May
14
A Time to be Pruned

A Time to be Pruned

Tom Ferguson recently posted a manifesto on the coming collapse of the Episcopal Church. I was relieved to read it.
7 min read
May
08

Teresa MacBain and Me: Been There, Didn’t Do That

I know a little about how Teresa MacBain feels. Six years ago, I too was a clergywoman with integrity problems.
3 min read
Apr
18
Breaking News – Maybe? – on the TEC Budget. UPDATED

Breaking News – Maybe? – on the TEC Budget. UPDATED

Is the current budgeted amount for Formation in 2013-2015 (a 90% reduction from the previous triennium) an error? Last night
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Mar
29

Ain’t I A Christian?

There’s an interesting conversation developing around the Internet today about what the word “Christian” means. On Salon.com, there’
2 min read
Mar
24

Bloom Church: Actual Innovation!

Apparently I am writing an occasional series on innovative ways to share life in Christ. Like so much about blogging,
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Mar
23

The Budget Matters. The Budget Conversation Matters Too.

When I started this blog, I did not plan to write about the Episcopal Church. I thought I would be
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Mar
16

A Revolution in Education–and Formation?

As the sidebar says, I’m a mom. One of the things I do as a mom is participte in
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