Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world. James 1:27 The shepherd’s work is to visit the flock. A good shepherd tends to the sheep not only within eyesight but also goes and finds the…
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 few parishes that welcome many more. These are typically legacy churches with centuries of history, such as Falls Church in Virginia (est. 1732) and St. Philip’s in Charleston, South Carolina (est. 1680). Even newcomers to these ranks, such…
Preaching and the Anglican
The discipline of hearing and applying the preached Word is part of the vital bread and butter of a healthy, full-blooded Christian life. If we’re honest, though, we probably allow ourselves to become overly familiar with the sermons we hear. The glaze so easily sets in on our eyes and ears. It all looks so…
Summer Youth Camps in the ACNA
It’s that time again. The weather is heating up, and the kids have abandoned their scholarly pursuits for a life of lounging on the family couch like it’s their job to keep it from floating away. Thank the Lord for summer church camp! It’s time to send your beloved little saints out of the air…
The Church Offers What the Culture Can’t
As a youth minister, summer camp is a regular part of my life. Every year, we load up the church van and head into the middle of nowhere for a week of sleepless nights, camp food, sunburn, and ruthless competition. While I love all the craziness that comes with camp, there is one experience I…
Five Duties of a Rector
The following overview of the duties of the rector comes from my years of experience as a rector and my observations from working with congregations.
10 Ways to Preach the Advent Sunday Sermon
Here, I offer ten sermon prompts for the first Sunday of Advent, or Advent Sunday, which can also apply to the following three Sundays of Advent.
Praise for 10 Ways to Preach the Church Year
10 Ways to Preach the Church Year is already getting widespread acclaim from pastors, writers, and ministry leaders throughout the Anglican Church in North America.
Charles Simeon: A Life of Long Obedience
After a long and faithful life of preaching, teaching, and pastoring in Cambridge, England, Charles Simeon died on November 13, 1836. As he lay dying, a friend who visited him asked his thoughts as he lingered between time and eternity. Simeon responded only this: “I don’t think now; I am enjoying.” Though they sound more…
A Call to Revitalize Preaching
With 150 preaching ideas or prompts to consider, it is a fantastic guide for preachers worldwide, challenging us to raise the bar in our study of God’s Word.
10 Ways to Preach the Christ the King Sermon
Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and…
Book Review: Millennial People, Boomer Priest
Noll, Stephen. Millennial People, Boomer Priest: My Year Eldering a Young Congregation. Anglican House Publishers, 2024. The Rev’d Dr. Stephen Noll may be a Boomer, but his exposition of the Christian faith will benefit readers of all generations. An Introduction to the Faith Drawn from Dr. Noll’s year as an interim pastor to a young congregation,…
