Ash Wednesday If you are new to Lent, you can go to any Anglican, Lutheran, or Roman Catholic Church on Ash Wednesday. Or find another type of church that has an “Ash Wednesday” sign. None of the traditions listed here require that you be a member to participate in the Ash Wednesday service. Just note…
Classic resources from the founding team of Anglican Compass.
What’s the Point of Lent?
Lent reminds us that we are sinners and we need to repent. We are sinners and we need to repent—even after we are baptized, saved, forgiven, and healed. Yes, we continue to be a part of this fallen world and to make our contributions to it. Forgiveness from God—total forgiveness—doesn’t mean that we are already…
Readings for Pastors on Race in America
Serving in Christian ministry in America requires a knowledge of the racial history and current reality of our context. We need to understand how people are affected by our racial history and present struggles, especially through the African American experience. I’ve found the following books to be helpful to me for understanding perspectives on race…
The Prayer of Humble Access: A Rookie Anglican Guide
The Prayer of Humble Access is a traditional part of the Anglican service of Holy Communion. I recently learned how beloved the Prayer of Humble Access was to so many Anglicans when I posted about it on Twitter. I posted what I thought was a slightly humorous tweet poll that indicated some questions I have…
¿Por qué obispos?
“Pastor Anglicano” is a collaboration between Anglican Pastor and Caminemos Juntos to deliver translated and original content in Spanish. Los anglicanos fueron una de las pocas iglesias reformadas que retuvieron a los obispos como bíblicos e históricos. La mayoría de los otros grupos, en nuestra humilde opinión, confundieron la hierba con la maleza, al deshacserse de esta práctica histórica…
¿Sigues siendo carismático?
“Pastor Anglicano” is a collaboration between Anglican Pastor and Caminemos Juntos to deliver translated and original content in Spanish. The English original of the following piece is: “Are You Still Charismatic?” Habiendo crecido y pastoreado dentro de la tradición pentecostal/carismática, las personas a menudo me preguntan si todavía soy un carismático, ahora que soy anglicano….
Leyendo la Escritura en el Culto Anglicano
Los Anglicanos suelen leen cuatro pasajes de las Escrituras durante el culto dominical del domingo. En voz alta. Lo mismo ocurre con tradiciones como la Católica Romana, Ortodoxa, Luterana y otras. No estamos compitiendo con nuestros compañeros creyentes en otras tradiciones, pero sí leemos muchas más Escrituras en nuestra adoración que la mayoría de muchas iglesias llamadas…
Bautismo Infantil: ¿Por qué los Anglicanos Bautizan a los Bebés?
¿Por qué bautizar a los infantes? El verso lema anglicano para niños tendría que ser: “Dejen que los niños vengan a mí y no los obstaculicen, porque a tales pertenece el reino de los cielos”. Comenzando muy temprano en la vida de la Iglesia cristiana, los niños cristianos fueron vistos como miembros de la comunidad…
¿Qué Creen los Anglicanos sobre la Santa Comunión?
¿Qué creen los Anglicanos acerca de la Santa Comunión? Esto puede ser difícil de precisar. En primer lugar, porque la Santa Comunión tiene muchos nombres: Sin embargo, la Santa Comunión se describe en el Artículo 28 (XXVIII) de los Treinta y Nueve Artículos de la Religión. Esto ofrece una visión de lo que los Anglicanos creen acerca de…
Hopelessness on the Road to Emmaus
By John Rivenbark. John Rivenbark was a priest candidate who served for many years as a pastor, teacher, and Christian Formation director. He passed into the arms of Jesus on the eve of Ascension in 2018 after a long battle with cancer. John’s teaching and preaching had a profound affect on me, and on many…
A Case of the Easter Mondays
Today is Easter Monday! Yes, Easter is a 50 day season and today is the first weekday of that season. Each day of the week during the week after Easter is marked out for special emphasis. Here’s the Collect for Easter Monday: Grant, we pray, Almighty God, that we who celebrate with reverence the Paschal…
The Great Fifty Days of Easter: A Rookie Anglican Guide to Eastertide
Easter Sunday is only the beginning! A great fifty-day feast (known as “Eastertide,” “Easter Season,” or “Easter Time,” as well as “Paschaltide,” “Paschal Season,” or “Paschal Time”) kicks off on Easter Day. In the Church Year, this is quite literally fifty days of feasting. Easter is the high point of the Church Year. It makes…
