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Sorry to come late to the conversation. I've only recently started looking at the different ways people are trained for clergy positions in other parts of the communion (outside US-Canada) and noted that The Church of England and Scottish Episcopali…
I just thought commenters on this post would like to know that it was referenced yesterday when Phyllis was at Seabury, in the "graduate session" held in the morning for folks already familiar with her work.
I admit to raising it up but I did so in…
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- West Michigan
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- Grand Rapids
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- editor, writer
- What you do for fun and re-creation?
- Run, listen to music, read, write, hang out with my wife and play with my son, drink coffee and beer and wine, converse with friends at coffeeshops and pubs
- What do you see as some of the biggest challenges facing Anglicans today?
- Apart from the obvious, I'd point to the importance and challenge of bringing the liturgy into the 21st century in a way that connects with young people. I think the historical resources are there, but we need Anglicans who are willing to highlight and facilitate elements of our past that will resonate with emerging generations.
- What do you see as some of the biggest opportunities for Anglicans today?
- Ours is a living tradition. And we are at such a pivotal moment in history that we have a great responsibility and opportunity to shape our tradition for a new world.
- What do you want Anglimergent to be? and what other Anglimergent resources, gatherings, activities or events would you find helpful for your ministry?
- Would love to network here, share ideas, and make some friends. Let's throw some conferences!
Chad Allen's Blog
Anglican Microchurch Movement?
For too long we Anglicans have bought into and fed a model of church represented by buildings, budgets, and bulletins. But many believe the microchurch revolution is upon us, and I find myself wondering: What would it take for Anglicans to join this revolution. Imagine not four or five Episcopal churches in your city with a handful of priests but literally hundreds of small house churches and hundreds of priests. What if this is the way the Episcopal Church and Anglican Communion worldwide can k… Continue
Posted on December 31, 2008 at 8:55am — 18 Comments
Comment Wall (5 comments)
- At 7:54pm on May 31, 2009,
Fr. Thomas Beasley+ said… - Ditto, my fried. Now we are friends on Anglimergenr, facebook and if you'd like, my social network, The Vicar's Forum:http://vicarsforum.ning.com/forum See you soon.
- At 8:06am on January 29, 2009,
Fr. Thomas Beasley+ said…
- Chad: It's good to be your friend on Anglimergent as well as facebook. -Fr. Tom+
- At 12:36pm on December 28, 2008,
Nate Dawson said… - Hay Chad, glad you joined the West Michigan group. I still want to get Karen Ward to West Michigan in the fall. I'm working with Anne Reed (EDWM) on this.
- At 2:41pm on February 14, 2008,
Phyllis Tickle said… - Hi, Chad....GREAT to see you on here. This is the most exciting spot on the net right now, in my opinion...p
- At 1:43pm on February 14, 2008,
Sally Morgenthaler said… - Hey, Chad...
Nice to see you on here!
sj
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