Deacons Told: Do What you see is needed. Apologize to the Bishop Later. Presiding Bishop offers keynote address at biennial conference of U.S. and Canadian deacons By Kim Forman, June 26, 2007 [Episcopal News Service] Deacons are called to be the “nags of the church,” Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori told the biennial Conference of…
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Celebrating the First Woman Priest Li Tim-Oi By Mary Frances Schjonberg, May 04, 2007 The Rev. Li Tim-Oi met with then-Archbishop of Canterbury Robert Runcie in 1984. [Episcopal News Service] Special services in the countries where the Rev. Florence Li Tim-Oi, the first woman ordained a priest in the Anglican Communion, began and ended her…
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Christians Seek ‘Fresh Expressions’ of Church Life By Ekklesia Staff Writers 21 Apr 2007 According to the latest research, 39 per cent of Church of England parishes have started a ‘Fresh Expression’ of church since 2000 – a new initiative to connect with those who are currently outside church, and who may feel disconnected from…
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