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Heritage Mission: Helping Churches Reach Care Facilities

Posted on September 19, 2024
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Lynette had rarely spoken a word in the last 18 months as she sat in her memory care facility in Frisco, Texas. But things changed when volunteers from Redemption Anglican Church in Frisco decided to start a worship service in Lynetteโ€™s facility. As those volunteers began leading the prayer book liturgy, Lynette began to open…

The Anglican Church is Growing

The New Trend of Anglican Growth

Posted on June 27, 2024
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The Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) reported another year of numerical growth, reaching its highest-ever Sunday attendance level. The increase represents a complete recovery from COVID lows, a new growth trend, and a mandate for mission. All-Time High Reported 2023 Sunday Attendance came in at 84,794, an all-time high for the ACNA since its…

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10 Reasons for Anglican Optimism

Posted on June 16, 2023
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When we observe the worldโ€”the sin and disbelief and conflict surrounding the church, together with the sin and disbelief and conflict within the churchโ€”it is easy to grow weary of the “changes and chances of this life” (BCP, 60). But take heart: our Lord Jesus Christ is on his throne, his Kingdom is at hand,…

5 Takeaways from 7 Years of Bi-vocational Ministry

Posted on March 29, 2023
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For you remember, brothers, our labor and toil: we worked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God. โ€”1 Thessalonians 2:8-10 Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and…

The Good Shepherd Economy

Posted on April 9, 2018
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Churches desire to grow, as well they should. We are, after all, followers of the Great Commission. We desire for more people to come to know and proclaim the coming of God’s kingdom. However, when church leaders want to focus on growth, they often make a crucial mistake. Our focus is often on getting people…