A Christian celebrity?

Dr J I Packer“A few years back I attended a conference celebrating the 300th anniversary of Jonathan Edwards. J. I. Packer was one of the keynote speakers and I was eager to get a book autographed by him. I purchased a hardcover 20th anniversary edition of Knowing God, and made a beeline for Packer after the conclusion of his presentation.

For 30 minutes after his speech he was swarmed by scores of young men, some asking questions, others seeking advice, most simply listening, all seeking to have him autograph something. Two things happened during that time that I will never forget. The first is something Packer wrote, the second is something he refused to. …”

– Josh Gelatt writes on J. I. Packer’s legacy of leading with humility.

Former church buildings await new lives

Episcopal Church logoEpiscopal Church officials have decided not to start a new congregation in the buildings of a former Episcopalian parish in Vestal (New York state). Instead, the church building, community center, and house where the rector and family had lived – all in residential neighborhoods – are listed for sale.

The former St. Andrew’s – which vacated its buildings after leaving the Episcopal denomination last year and uniting with the Convocation of Anglicans in North America – is one of at least seven churches for sale in Broome and Tioga counties. …

Story from Press & Sun-Bulletin.