The Lamb Center: At Bible Study for the Homeless, a Search for Meaning

This year our older youth led an outreach event where we sold Christmas trees to give a percentage of the sales to the Ecumenical Community Housing Organization (ECHO).

In February 2024, Christ the Saviour Anglican Church, Alexandria, launched Evening Prayer on Fridays for the residents and staff of Mt. Vernon Nursing and Rehab (MVNR).

The imagination shapes how we see the world and our place within it. So how do we intentionally form it to become the people we want to be?

Hurricane Harvey (2017) happened over 7 years ago, but we at ARDF remember it well. This category 4 hurricane caused catastrophic flooding and displaced more than 30,000 people in TX and LA - becoming the catalyst for Anglicans all over the country to help survivors of natural disasters through our Domestic Disaster Response Network. 

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

At Living Mission: Synod 2024, Bp. Chris gave his Bishop’s report, where he shared stories, photos, and videos showcasing how the Holy Spirit is changing lives across our Diocese. Watch the recording now! (And find out why he is holding a tube of tennis balls!)

A Pastoral Response to the TFCA Investigation

You are an essential part of our Diocese. Your faithful witness brings Christ’s light to a world in need. Keep sharing your stories and living in mission every day.

The Christ the Redeemer annual fall festival, they offered hayrides, food, face painting, and fellowship. We also had the chance to meet many Messiah University students at an open house event for area churches. 

Families from the community came to enjoy all the Fall Festivities and several asked about our church.

The Falls Church Anglican cordially invites you to save the date for our FREE Sing-along and concert of George Frederic Handel’s beloved masterpiece, "Messiah.”We cordially invite you to save the date for our FREE Sing-along and concert of George Frederic Handel’s beloved masterpiece, "Messiah.”

A special invitation from Bishop Chris.

In celebration of the Feast Day of St. Francis, many churches around the Diocese offered their communities an opportunity to participate in a pet blessing.

As he was ascending to Heaven, Jesus said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:18-20).

Notice that Jesus told his followers to “go and make” disciples. He didn’t say: Stay and be disciples, but go and make them. It’s vital that we recognize there’s an outward movement to Christ’s Great Commission; there’s an outward movement to discipleship.

This Apostles, filled 32 backpacks with the requested supplies from each student's class.

Join Five Talents and Anne Beiler, founder of Auntie Anne’s pretzel shops, to celebrate the power of entrepreneurship to transform lives. 

While abuse isn’t a topic many people want to think about, I believe it’s vital that the Church and her leaders grow in our understanding of this issue.

And why? Because this is a Gospel issue.