The apostle Paul wrote the book of Philippians from prison - not exactly a retreat setting - and yet the whole letter radiates joy, gratitude, peace, and confidence in Christ. His message was sent to people who were anxious for him, struggling with unity, and suffering persecution for their faith.  What was his counsel to them?

The New Wineskins Conference has a special place in my heart. The Holy Spirit uses the conference to refresh and challenge me. 

There were so many such stories—testimonies of courage, faith, and the miraculous power of God—that left me awestruck.

As one Anglican bishop in a war-torn region of Nigeria explained, the light of the Gospel shines brightest when everything around us is the darkest.

How do I love thee, New Wineskins?  Let me count the ways.

Can one, should one, love a Conference?  In short, yes. I love the triennial New Wineskins Conference (NWC) – not really to the “height and breadth my soul can reach” - that is for God alone – but nonetheless, I love it “For the ends of being and ideal grace.” (Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Sonnett 43)  

Lately I’ve been praying into Romans 5:5 and making it my own: “God, thank you that your love has been poured into my heart through the Holy Spirit who has been given to me. Pour more love into me and out of me, dear Holy Spirit, that I might live into your mission, in Jesus Name.”

You are invited to a special global missions gathering in Richmond on Sunday evening, June 22.

Each morning throughout Lent we will start our day with a new focus in prayer. In addition to drawing from the 2019 BCP, these prayers are offered by many voices, including US Trustees, ARDF Staff, and various supporters and friends of ARDF.

Come hear Anglican Frontier Missions’ cross-cultural workers (CCWs) share stories of the Father’s faithfulness and the Spirit’s miraculous movements in countries considered “closed” to Christian missions.

Church of the Apostles (COA) in Fairfax, VA, continues a 20-year tradition of supporting the St. Nicholas orphanage in Karen, Kenya.

Church of the Apostles (COA) in Fairfax, VA, continues a 20-year tradition of supporting the St. Nicholas orphanage in Karen, Kenya, in the completion of a recent visit from November 6 – 18, 2023.