• evangelical maxims (one diocesan value is an "urgent love for people who, apart from faith in Christ Jesus, face certain condemnation under the righteous judgement of God");
• corporate jargon ("If we keep doing what we have been doing, we will be too slow in establishing a meaningful presence in growth areas, and too cumbersome in enhancing ministry infrastructure in infill areas");
By 2022 the nation, and The Episcopal Church, was starting to emerge from COVID lockdowns. However, as of yet, the Episcopal Church has not released its final 2022 statistics. Those figures are not expected to be released until later this fall. TEC's 2021 statistics were released Thanksgiving week in 2022. It is not until the 2022 statistics are finally released that l the Episcopal Church's full COVID picture will be revealed.
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It is disheartening that the incident in Jaranwala took place over an extended period with police acting as silent spectators. This raises concerns about the accountability of law enforcement agencies in preventing and responding to such incidents.
Still, if the graffiti had celebrated Pride Month and denounced the traditional view of marriage, while declaring St. Aidan's a "False Church", would it be investigated as a hate crime?
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Halton police are investigating a recent act of vandalism at an Oakville church as a hate crime.
Read moreThis comes after the World Bank's announcement of its decision to halt new loans to Uganda on August 8th. The decision to suspend funding for Uganda's development projects, including infrastructure was in response to the country's new Anti-LGBTQ law, which has faced global criticism for its stringent measures against the LGBTQ community.
Read moreAll of this took place across a period of significant challenge: separation from the Episcopal denomination, subsequent litigation, property loss, and time in rented and shared spaces.
Read more"I do believe I learned more from Rick in my years as his assistant than I did in seminary," he said.
"If I were to sum Rick up in one word, it would have to be the word "beloved." I can't remember a sermon Rick ever preached where he didn't call out to us as the 'beloved," said Zadig.
Read moreWhile this is difficult news, I am thankful that we are engaged in a canonical process that is moving forward. I am relieved that there will be an occasion to hear all sides and gain some resolution after two years. It is my desire to walk in openness and humility. Please keep me in your prayers!
Read more"As soon as I learned of the Rev. Farabee's arrest, I immediately restricted his ministry and initiated proceedings under the Title IV disciplinary canons of The Episcopal Church," Rowe said. "I also talked with the clergy leaders of each congregation in our diocese where the Rev. Farabee served over the years, including the cathedral; St. David's, West Seneca; and St. James, Batavia.
Read moreAccording to Religion unplugged.com, Omollo was born in Siaya County, the same county where former U.S. President Barack Obama's father was born, and in his formative years grew up on Nanyuki Air Base (now Laikipia Air Base), where his father worked as a senior sergeant in Kenya's air force.
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