As Anglicans, we have inherited a rich and robust theology of the diaconal office. We believe that deacons are essential and necessary for a healthy Church. Despite this, our stewardship of the office has not always yielded an equally rich and robust diaconal ministry. Why do we have such a disconnect between theology and practice?…
The Rev. Bryan Lilly is an ordained deacon discerning a call to the priesthood in the Anglican Diocese of Christ Our Hope. He lives in Morgantown, West Virginia, with his wife and two children, where they are helping to start a new Anglican mission with Mission Hope: WV. Bryan is active in the Anglican Creation Care Network and is passionate about the outdoors, the arts, and all things Appalachia.
The Liturgy Will Pray for You: A Journey Through Grief with the Book of Common Prayer
I did not become a Christian in a liturgical tradition, but I was introduced to liturgical prayer and worship early in my walk. I found liturgy especially helpful in giving me words and phrases to cling to when my own prayers felt “stuck.” After 21 years as a Christian, shifting into the Anglican tradition, and…
