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Pentecost: A Rookie Anglican Guide
Pentecost commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles in Jerusalem fifty days after Easter. The Spirit descended as tongues of fire, empowering the apostles to proclaim the…
St. Dunstan: Archbishop with a Monastic Heart
Amid the turbulence of the 10th century in England, a humble monk rose up to reform and reshape the English Church, eventually even becoming Archbishop of Canterbury. St. Dunstan’s life…
Ascension Day: A Rookie Anglican Guide
Ascension Day commemorates Jesus’ Ascension from earth to heaven on the 40th day after his Resurrection.
The Dignity and Cross of Motherhood
Motherhood is holy and adorned as such by God in his Word. It is a cross of sorrows. It is a sacrifice made for others in communion with Christ.
Book Review: Sextinction
In her book, Sextinction: The Decline of Sex and the Future of Intimacy. Dr. Soh takes the reader on a journey through the research to better understand the truth of the sexual…
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Sola Scriptura: Why the Bible is Our Highest Authority
Sola Scriptura is the doctrine that the Bible is the highest authority in matters of faith and morals. The phrase…The Anglican Poet-Priests
Anglicanism’s beautiful use of language has shaped the many Christian believers it has discipled. There should be no surprise, then,…Explaining Abuja: What Is the Global Anglican Communion?
On March 7, 2026, Gafcon’s G26 Conference concluded with the release of The Abuja Affirmation. This lengthy communiqué declared the failure…Why Was St. Gregory So Great?
Who is St. Gregory, what makes him so great, and why do Christians, specifically Anglicans, celebrate him 1,400 years after…Cædmon of Whitby and the Hymn of Creation
Cædmon is a quiet saint whose voice still echoes across the centuries, not because he sought his own fame but…Anglican America: From the Founding to the Future
For more than 400 years, the Anglican tradition has played a central role in the development of the United States…Holy Baptism: A Rookie Anglican Guide
The baptized receive regeneration, the forgiveness of sins, and adoption as children of God and members of the covenant. Both…What is Boxing Day? A Guide to the Second Day of Christmas
Boxing Day, celebrated on December 26, is the second day of Christmas and a day of charity and public festivity…Christ the King Sunday: A Rookie Anglican Guide
The final Sunday of the church year is the Feast of Christ the King. Pope Pius XI established the feast…
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O, The Deep, Deep Love of Jesus: Carried By His Current
Before I understood theology, I understood this: the love of Christ was not something I had to reach for. It…Formed in Faithfulness: Joseph and Ecclesial Reordering
Over the years, I have encountered Joseph in many articles, books, and sermons. We often remembered Joseph as the boy…St. Joseph and the Virtues of Silence
Saint Joseph was the head of the holy family and an indispensable figure in sacred history. Yet one of the…Book Review: A Heart Aflame for God
Matthew Bingham, A Heart Aflame for God: A Reformed Approach to Spiritual Formation. Crossway, 2025. 368 pp. The internet is…Miserable Offenders and the Mercy of God
In the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, we confess, “O Lord, have mercy on us, miserable offenders.” Those are deep,…The Bread of Life: Healing and The Eucharist
The risen Christ showed his scars—healed and transformed—to his disciples. The Eucharist joins us to that same reality. Not to…Reconciliation: The Grace Of Not Explaining Yourself
One of the most remarkable things in the bulletin at St. Laurence Anglican Church is the Saturday worship schedule, which…Book Review: Anglican Spirituality: An Introduction by Greg Peters
Greg Peters, Anglican Spirituality: An Introduction. Cascade Book, 2024. 108 pp. For many of us, the look and feel of…Psalms and Prayers for Ice and Snow
I grew up in Chicago, where snow is a frequent fact of winter. We took note of the first snow…
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The work of the Church around the world
Confessing the Faith: Catholic Councils and Creeds
Editor’s Note: This is the seventh in a series of articles by Dr. Stephen Noll, titled “The Jerusalem Declaration: A Personal…The Bible: Walking in God’s Word
The Jerusalem Declaration offers a set of principles to guide us in our Christian walk, as outlined in the second…The Bible: Believing God’s Word Written
Clause 2 has two sentences. Taken together, they capture the twofold dynamic of the Bible, moving from God’s gracious self-revelation to our thankful…Book Review: The Gospel After Christendom
In The Gospel After Christendom, the writers, pastors, and scholars of The Gospel Coalition and the Keller Center for Cultural…The Jerusalem Declaration: A Personal Commentary
By this time, it is clear that the Jerusalem Declaration has become the doctrinal standard of the global Anglican realignment.Confessing the Gospel in Our Day
The Jerusalem Declaration is the confessional basis for a reformed and reordered Communion. It is not only a memento of…The Jerusalem Declaration & Statement: Apples of Gold in a Setting of Silver
Editor’s Note: This is the third in a series of articles by Dr. Stephen Noll, titled “The Jerusalem Declaration: A…The Global Anglican Communion: From Canterbury to Jerusalem
Someone may ask: “Hasn’t the Anglican Communion been around for a long, long time?” This depends on what you consider…True North 2025: An Appeal for Anglican Compass
Each December, we ask our readers to give to our TRUE NORTH campaign. Join us as we point to Jesus…Rosemarie Adcock: An Artist Finds Her Mission Field
The polar bear was too eye-catching. It drew attention away from the painting’s intended focal point. But Rosemarie Adcock, thanks…The Lindisfarne Gospels and the Anglican Ethos of Translation
The Lindisfarne Gospels are an illuminated Gospel book first created around 700 AD on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne. Now…Church Planting in National Parks
National parks provide a unique and strategic context for church planting. Though their gateway cities tend to have a small…Homeward Bound: The Ministry of Visitation
Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction,…Rise of the Anglican Megachurch: Observations from the ACNA’s Largest Churches
The vast majority of Anglican churches have fewer than 100 attendees on a Sunday. But there have always been a…“From the Beginning”: God’s Design for Marriage (10th Anniversary Edition)
The Story Behind the Statement The legal legitimation of same-sex marriage in June 2015 was an important crossroads in American…
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The Liturgical Home: Fig Tuesday
As we continue through Holy Week, we find ourselves in the last days of Jesus’ earthly life. After his triumphal…From Episcopal to Anglican: The Beauty of Biblical Faithfulness
Where the Episcopal Church had a rich legacy of historic buildings, the ACNA seemed to be building for the future…The Liturgical Home: How Epiphany Prepares Us for Lent
We’re still enjoying the glow of Christmastide when Epiphany comes, bright, radiant, and full of revelation. The season begins with…The Liturgical Home: Christmas Day
After the long weeks of Advent, of intentional waiting, fasting, prayer, and preparation, the great Feast of the Nativity is…The Liturgical Home: The Tradition of Christmas Markets
The Christmas market is more than a charming winter custom or a festive place to shop; it has deep Christian…Book Review: Becoming God’s Family by Carmen Joy Imes
In Becoming God’s Family: Why the Church Still Matters, Dr. Carmen Joy Imes invites readers to rediscover the beauty of…Book Review: The Biggest Story Advent by Kevin DeYoung & Don Clark
The Biggest Story Advent is a children’s board book that functions like an Advent calendar.The Liturgical Home 2025-2026 Calendar
One of the most helpful tools in my journey of liturgical living has been seeing the Church year laid out…For the Procreation of Children: The First Purpose of Marriage
The first purpose of marriage is the procreation of children. This is the teaching of the Bible and the Book…
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Trinity Anglican Seminary: The Dean’s Vision for Anglican Renewal
Trinity is clarifying its mission in a new season of the ACNA’s life: to form clergy and leaders who are…Winter Study Across the ACNA
Each winter, as the Church’s Christmas festivities give way to the more diffuse joys of Epiphanytide, Anglican seminaries and theological…The Prayer Book’s Exhortation for Faithful Priests
On a crisp, bright Alabama day in December of 1994, I received my commission as a second lieutenant in the…Mercy in the Midst: Courage to Stay in an Imperfect Church
As both a therapist and a parishioner, I have watched many weary believers seek refuge in liturgical traditions—drawn by beauty,…Icons Over Idols: Heroes in an Age of Disillusionment
There is an overwhelming lack of trust in leadership and institutions, including religious leaders, in our day. I’ve had young…Veni Creator Spiritus: The Ancient Ordination Hymn
The silence of the ordination service is heavy with expectation, especially when the ordinand lowers his body to the ground…Reformed Episcopal Seminary: Occupying the ‘Center’ of Anglican Formation
Today, under the leadership of Dr. Matt Harrington, President and Dean, RES is seeking to re-envision itself as a leading…Book Review: Tim Keller on the Christian Life by Matt Smethurst
Matt Smethurst, Tim Keller on the Christian Life: The Transforming Power of the Gospel. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2025. 240 pp…Homeward Bound: The Ministry of Visitation
Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction,…
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