Irondequoit church, Episcopal diocese clash in state court over property
“Lawyers for an Anglican church in Irondequoit and for the Episcopal diocese of Rochester differed before the state’s highest court Tuesday on whether an agreement made between the two parties carries the force of law in New York.…”
– More court action over who owns property – this story from the Democrat & Chronicle in Rochester, New York.
Canberra & Goulburn prepares to elect new bishop
After the retirement of Bishop George Browning last month, the Diocese of Canberra & Goulburn is preparing to elect a new bishop. The Election Synod begins on October 31st.
The diocesan website has details on what’s involved – and at least one parish (Gungahlin) has issued an invitation (PDF file) to join them in prayer.
Bad news overshadows good news for Chinese Christians
A popular house church leader and his wife were released from government custody in China recently, but that good news was overshadowed by the fact that countless other Chinese Christians still are imprisoned, including bookstore owner Shi Weihan who has been described as ‘unrecognizable’ following his poor treatment in detention.
Zhang ‘Bike’ Mingxuan, chairman of the Federation House Church, and his wife Xie Fenglan were released from Public Security Bureau custody Aug. 29 but were told they could not return to Beijing until the end of the Paralympics Sept. 16, according to the human rights group China Aid Association.
– A report from Baptist Press.
What we believe
The message at the heart of Christianity is really quite simple…