Summer 2021 Opportunities
This summer, with COVID restrictions lifting, there are so many more opportunities to reach out to the communities with fun, creative, and powerful ministry events.
Discipleship: The Future of the Church
In this article from the Trinity School of Ministry’s publication “Seed and Harvest” (Spring/Summer 2021), the Church of the Resurrection in Baltimore, MD is featured as a leader in the Anglican Church for their discipleship. By understanding that spiritual growth with numerical growth happen together, prioritizing the integration of new families, and focusing on community group ministry, Resurrection has witnessed God’s blessing through COVID-19.
Chaplaincy Launched for Local Law Enforcement
The Rev. Harry Zeiders, Rector at Resurrection in Emporia, VA, participated in the Emporia/Greensville Chaplain Support Team kickoff event on May 20. One of the goal’s of the team is to support the local law enforcement during times of crises.
What is the Vision for 50?
Known as the Vision for 50, this plan focuses diocesan resources on planting churches that will plant daughter churches on a regular basis.
A Message from the Bishop: Welcoming Christ Church in Accokeek, MD
I am delighted to report to you that we have received into our Diocese Christ Church in Accokeek, MD, and its rector, the Rev. Brian Vander Wel.
Easter Wonder
During Eastertide (through Sunday, May 16) Incarnation is inviting kids and families to Easter Wonder: gathering on the lawn in front of the chapel at 10:30 am to get ready for church with an art invitation and scripture meditation.
Ascension Day Services - May 11
Ascension Day is the day celebrating the bodily ascension of Jesus Christ to heaven 40 days after His resurrection from the dead on Easter Sunday according to Mark 16:19, Luke 24:51, and Acts 1:9.
A Walk Down Memory Lane
A little walk down memory lane is encouraging- a reminder of where we have been, and a trajectory of where we are headed.
Anglican FAQ Video Series
What are the 39 Articles? What’s up with the wine? Why do Anglicans pray the Lord’s Prayer?
These are just a sampling of the questions answered in the Anglican FAQ Video Series by the Rev. Justin Clemente of New Creation Church in Hagerstown, MD.
Podcasts in the Diocese
If you need an update to your podcast listening cue, a variety of churches in the Diocese offer teachings and sermons via podcast. Most podcasts are available via each church website or most podcast apps.
Anglican Church of the Valley Opens Bookstore
The closure of Staunton’s last Christian Bookstore in 2019 gave the local vicar an idea. Why not open a small Christian bookstore combined with a parish office?
ACNA Releases Provincial Cycle of Prayer
The Anglican Church in North America has just released an updated Provincial Cycle of Prayer, covering mid-May 2021 – mid-May 2022.
The Cycle of Prayer presents a weekly prayer schedule to cover leaders, dioceses, and ministries in the Anglican Church in North America and fellow Anglicans around the world.
Things Anglican Podcast
Podcast by the Anglican Church in North America featuring sermons and lectures from conferences, as well as interviews for listeners hungry for teaching and conversation that might renew the mind and heart, that we might become more obedient and effective servants of the God we love.
A Message from the Bishop - "That when we are weak, in Christ we are truly strong..."
“The Daily Lectionary this week has us reading the first Chapter of Luke’s Gospel, hearing again
the familiar account of two mothers and their babies: Elizabeth, the older woman, who has in her womb the one we know as John the Baptist; and Mary, the mother of Jesus, carrying in her womb the Son of God.”
Community Outreach During Holy Week
Each of our Sunday morning members invested the early part of Holy Week in contacting our Wednesday night households to arrange a good time to connect and deliver the baskets, and shopped for items to stuff the baskets. After worship on Good Friday, we assembled the baskets.
Rediscovering Evangelism: An AAC Video Series
Every church is called to share the Gospel. Sadly, that doesn’t always happen. There is a need for us to rediscover how to do evangelism. We know it can be fearful, but in this 6-part study, you'll learn how to do just that...and it's free!
Life in the Spirit Weekend
Church of the Ascension (Kearneysville, WV) invites you to the “Life in the Spirit” over Pentecost weekend with guest minister, Rob Willis..
30 Days of Prayer for the Muslim World
Incarnation Anglican, Alexandria, VA, invites all of us to participate in intentional prayer for our Muslim neighbors throughout Ramadan.
Work Day at a Neighborhood School
Over 60 volunteers from Redeemer Anglican in Richmond, VA completed a variety of large projects to help prepare the facilities ahead of a local neighborhood school's launch this fall.
Stations of the Resurrection
You are invited to this unique service, which walks us through fourteen key events during and after the resurrection of Jesus Christ, forms part of our finale week of “Fifty Days of Resurrection Hope.”