The Mid-Atlantic Messenger: June 2020A
This past Sunday was Trinity Sunday, the day in the church year set aside to focus on the nature of God, who is Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The doctrine of the Trinity is widely misunderstood, even among Christians, and it is vastly under-appreciated.
A Letter Concerning The Death Of George Floyd And So Many Others
he letter below was written by four of my brother bishops in the Anglican Church in North America, responding to the horrific death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week. I, with many other bishops, have added my name as a signatory to the letter.
The Mid-Atlantic Messenger - May 2020B
And one of those essential truths is this: Jesus is on the throne of the universe. Jesus is Lord. Jesus is in charge. He has regained the glory he had with the Father before the world began. He reigns over every authority and power in heaven and on earth.
1 Peter 3:22 says Jesus Christ “has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers having been subjected to him.”
The Mid-Atlantic Messenger - May 2020A
Like many experiences of great stress in our lives, this coronavirus season will make us better Christians or worse ones, but it won’t leave us unaffected.
Like many experiences of great stress in our lives, this coronavirus season will make us better Christians or worse ones, but it won’t leave us unaffected.
The Mid-Atlantic Messenger - April 2020 (B)
Like many experiences of great stress in our lives, this coronavirus season will make us better Christians or worse ones, but it won’t leave us unaffected.
Like many experiences of great stress in our lives, this coronavirus season will make us better Christians or worse ones, but it won’t leave us unaffected.
An Easter Greeting From Bishop John A. M. Guernsey, Diocese Of The Mid-Atlantic
An Easter Greeting from Bishop John A. M. Guernsey, Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic…
The Rt. Rev. John A. M. Guernsey reminds us of the promised hope of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
The Mid-Atlantic Messenger - April 2020 (A)
How might we, as Christians, be a visible presence to the communities where we live?
How might we, as Christians, be a visible presence to the communities where we live?
The Mid-Atlantic Messenger - March 2020 (III)
Fishing with the gospel is a good thing. But, how do you fish during a global pandemic?
Fishing with the gospel is a good thing. But, how do you fish during a global pandemic?
The Mid-Atlantic Messenger - March 2020 (II)
So much has changed in the two weeks since I first wrote to the Diocese about the COVID-19 virus. Most of us are staying home and we watch the news in amazement at the dramatic changes unfolding around us.
So much has changed in the two weeks since I first wrote to the Diocese about the COVID-19 virus. Most of us are staying home and we watch the news in amazement at the dramatic changes unfolding around us.
The Mid-Atlantic Messenger - March 2020 (I)
The global spread of COVID-19, the coronavirus, has become a focus of attention and concern for many of us. I have been reading extensively about it. I have consulted with diocesan leaders, including doctors and scientists with advanced degrees and expertise in virology, immunology and infectious diseases. Drawing on their wisdom, I offer these points: …
The global spread of COVID-19, the coronavirus, has become a focus of attention and concern for many of us. I have been reading extensively about it. I have consulted with diocesan leaders, including doctors and scientists with advanced degrees and expertise in virology, immunology and infectious diseases. Drawing on their wisdom, I offer these points:
The Mid-Atlantic Messenger - February 2020B
We are called to be salt and light in the world, bringing healing and truth to a culture in which the reverence for life—both at the beginning and at the end of life—is rapidly eroding. But the value of human life is foundational. It is rock-bottom biblical truth.”
"We are called to be salt and light in the world, bringing healing and truth to a culture in which the reverence for life--both at the beginning and at the end of life—is rapidly eroding. But the value of human life is foundational. It is rock-bottom biblical truth."
The Mid-Atlantic Messenger - February 2020
January 2020 - Mobilizing the Church for Life
Calling all Anglicans! There is a way for everyone—including our youth!—to participate in advocating for life this January by attending one or more of these events, and by joining in prayer.
Calling all Anglicans! There is a way for everyone—including our youth!—to participate in advocating for life this January by attending one or more of these events, and by joining in prayer.
The Mid-Atlantic Messenger - December 2019
“Leading healthy, growing, Gospel-proclaiming churches in 21st century America is not easy work. In our culture, the fish don’t often jump into the boat. We need outward-focused, missional leaders. “
The Mid-Atlantic Messenger - November 2019
“Our recent annual Diocesan Synod was such an encouraging experience, with well over 300 people joining in. I find it heartening that more than half were not official delegates; they came to take advantage of the worship, speakers, mission exhibits, and fellowship that Synod offers. “
The Mid-Atlantic Messenger - October 2019
[Our new Communications Coordinator] and a fabulous volunteer, Emily Fawcett, also of All Saints’, have now created our new, just-launched DOMA website, anglicandoma.org.
Synod 2019 Invitation
Synod is more than just “business.” It’s a joy-filled opportunity to gather as a diocese for worship, fellowship and spiritual growth. Come and be re-energized and refreshed by the worship, Bible teaching, testimonies and breakout sessions on topics central to our churches’ ministries and mission. In addition, many mission agencies are on hand in the exhibit area, offering us a wide range of resources.
The Mid-Atlantic Messenger - September 2019
“While we know that walls made by hands cannot contain the Eternal God, as Anglicans we also know that sacred space for the worship of our Lord is tremendously important—whether it is set apart week by week or consecrated for permanent use…”
The Mid-Atlantic Messenger - August 2019
“The promise of the Scriptures is that one day we will be delivered from the scourge of violence and death. The Messianic age, foretold by Isaiah and echoing throughout the Scriptures, will bring the fulfillment of the Kingdom where there is no pain or grief, where the unrelenting pain we see around us will come to an end in the very presence of God.”