Do you know about ACNA's Women’s Leadership Network?

Children from Christ the King in Alexandria, VA enjoyed Chorister Camp this summer!

Deliverance Prayer Ministry Training 
Beginning September 13
Church of the Holy Spirit
Leesburg, VA

The Truro Logo: Truro seeks to be Jesus-centered, evangelistic in bringing others to Christ, graciously engaging others in love and truth, and centered on being a hospitable community where the love of God is evident to all." -Truro Parish Profile

We give thanks for the ordination of Preston Hansen to the transitional diaconate on August 27, 2023 at The Falls Church Anglican, Falls Church, MD.

Catch up on all the news in the Mid-Atlantic Messenger, published by the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic bi-monthly. Each issue contains a letter from Bishop Chris, a list of upcoming events, and articles from our churches and ministries.

Will you join me in seeking God’s purpose for your life? Will you look for ways to serve Him in the lives of others? And will you learn to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with those around you? Start by praying. Ask God to give you his conviction. Seek what the Scripture says. And then pay attention to the opportunities before you and join God as His hands and feet and mouth in this world.

The Falls Church Anglican resumes its Timothy program this autumn, welcoming the Rev. Michael Weeks to serve as Associate Pastor for Discipleship.

Peak fire conditions have characterized much of Hawaii for some time, so when blazes broke out on Maui the fire swept across the land in a deadly blaze. At least 106 people have died so far. ARDF is collecting funds to support survivors, and Anglican Churches are helping survivors find shelter. They are also providing food and emergency kits.

During the months of August and September, our 40 for Life campaign is focusing on Orphans and Vulnerable children. Learn more about the 40 for Life campaign and caring for orphans and vulnerable children.

Please join children's leaders and directors from our diocese for our quarterly gathering over lunch on Thursday, September 14 from 12-2 PM at Restoration Anglican Church // 1815 N. Quincy St. // Arlington, Virginia. Lunch will be provided. All you need to do is RSVP and come! (And feel free to share this with others we may have missed.)

But then I remember: Jesus is Emmanuel, God-with-us. Not God-looking-down-at-us-from-30,000-feet. Not God-watching-us-from-a-distance. God with us.

Our church plant Christ the Redeemer (Dillsburg, PA) has drawn inspiration from the "Celtic" cross. (We love the book "Celtic Way of Evangelism.")

We give thanks for the ordination of Brad Boucher to the transitional diaconate on August 5, 2023 at Church of the Resurrection, Timonium, MD.

Jesus (and later Paul) exploded all the stereotypes we tend to have about God. God is not an angry tyrant. God is not a cosmic cop. God is not a merciless accountant. He is not a universal killjoy. He is not an impersonal force. God is a personal God. He wants to have a relationship with us, and he created you with the ability to have a relationship with him.

My time at Corpus Christi was a phenomenal time of learning, growing, and experiencing all the great things God had in store for me this summer.

For his Eagle Award project, Isaac Fair of All Saints’ Church in Woodbridge, VA led a team of teens (and adults) to help build new storage boxes for the church’s Food Pantry.

Policies for the protection of the children in our churches are vital, but training and the ongoing creation of a safe church culture is what makes those policies effective. Kick-off a new season well! Please join the Family Leadership Network for a presentation titled: Safeguarding: Training Volunteers via zoom on Wed., Aug. 16, 11 a.m.-12 noon EST.

Registration is now open for the Mere Anglicanism Conference held in Charleston, South Carolina, January 18-20, 2024.

Two Canons for Church Planting, including our own Tuck Bartholomew, had a conversation around Tim Keller's life and legacy on Always Forward’s podcast. Timothy J. Keller was the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, co-founder of Redeemer City to City, and the author of several books.