This week, hundreds of millions of Americans will celebrate the anniversary of our nation’s birth. We should give thanks to God for our country by attending our church on Sunday and praying for our nation, our leaders, and the significant challenges we face. Here are some inspiring quotes to help you think about our liberties, our freedoms,…
How Independence Day Helped Form the Anglican Communion
Patriotism, loyalty to the crown, and Church/State relationships were huge issues for Anglicans during the American Revolution. As you can imagine, many Anglican priests were torn between their oath of loyalty to the King and Bishop, and their sense of pastoral care for their American congregations. The King and the Bishop demanded their loyalty to…
