Quarterly Children's Ministry Gathering
Children's directors met this past May at All Saints' Church in Woodbridge, VA with guest, Catherine Warner, wife of Bishop Chris Warner. Catherine shared the testimony of their three children, now young adults, their parenthood journey, the testimony of each in their encounter with the Lord, and how they now serve Him today.
BE Transformed enjoys ResCamp!
For the second year in a row BE Transformed, an inner city ministry in Baltimore, had the opportunity to bring children to Church of the Resurrection's "Res Camp".
A Reflection on the Prayers of the People
I probably get more questions about Prayers of the People than any other part of the liturgy. So I thought I'd take this week's letter to answer a few FAQs about this important part of the service.
The Offertory: Our Vocation Restored
In Christ, we are restored to our original vocation as a kingdom of priests: Everything held up to God and celebrated as a gift of God's love and communication of God's life to humanity—"a priestly existence, an existence of grateful offering to God" (Fr. Leander again!).
ResCamp 2023
Each day, over 400 people including 215 Campers and Jr. Crew Leaders swarmed our church to create a crazy and beautiful summer camp called, Twists and Turns: Following Jesus Changes the Game. Through games, activities, skits, and all sorts of fun, the message of God's faithfulness and love for us was on full display.
A Logo Story: Anglican Church of the Valley
The cross and typestyle for the logo of Anglican Church of the Valley were created for us about 2009 by an artist member of the church.
A Letter from Bishop Chris (June 2023B)
It’s clear to me that the COB is not a perfect institution. How could it be? It’s populated by people including me. But in my observation, it is a prayerful, godly, wise, biblically-committed, and canonically-oriented group. It is both apostolic and catholic in its orientation and I look forward to working within the College in the years to come.
Position Open Announcement
The Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic (Anglican Church in North America) is seeking candidates for the position of Canon to the Ordinary.
Anglican Attendance Strongly Rebounds
Among dioceses reporting the largest attendance increases are the Anglican Diocese of South Carolina up 2,722 (48 percent), the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic up 1,756 (53 percent) and the Diocese of Churches for the Sake of Others (C4SO) up 2,540 (46 percent)
Setting Tables of Welcome
Breadcoin supplies coins to under-resourced nonprofits that are in relationship with those in need. They give the coins to hungry or food-insecure folks who then choose which local, participating restaurant to visit, at which they use the coins like a gift certificate.
Rebuilding Homes in Harlem Heights, FL
Truro Anglican Church (Fairfax, VA) has sent a work team to Harlem Heights, Florida to help rebuild homes and restore lives in a multi-ethnic community affected by the devastation of Hurricane Ian.
What is the ARDF?
Parents, grandparents, and children/grandchildren are invited to serve together.
Wholeness in Christ: Healing Prayer Class
Christian Healing Institute and The Falls Church Anglican invite you to an online weekly Wholeness in Christ Healing Prayer Class - now in its 18th year.
Bike, Band and Burger Bash - PHOTOS!
Enjoy photos from Church of the Apostles’ annual Bike, Band and Burger Bash.
Trinity Burke Church Plant: A logo, a website, a shower!
Starting a new church is a bit like having a baby. There’s all sorts of stuff that is needed to gather a group of people for public worship, and it all costs money that a new baby church doesn’t have. So we’ve pulled together a “registry” so that friends and family and the church can give towards specific, tangible items needed to help us move into this next season.
Seven Practices Art Open House
The entire congregation was invited to an opportunity to gather and learn from one another around the themes of the 7 Practices as reflected through some of their very own creatives.
Church of the Apostles Women’s Retreat
The women of Church of the Apostles in Fairfax, VA enjoyed a weekend retreat from April 28-30 at Potomac Park Retreat and Conference Center in Falling Waters, West Virginia, about 80 miles from Fairfax.
The Fabric of Life: Recovery of Memorabilia from Lost Creek, KY
When one thinks of disaster response, mucking flooded houses and clearing trees and debris come to mind. And while these are important tasks during emergency relief, long-term recovery means so much more to survivors of a natural disaster.