Lesbian Episcopal priest elected LA assistant bishop
Posted on December 6, 2009
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“The six-county Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles has elected the Rev. Canon Mary Glasspool, canon to the bishops of the Baltimore-based Diocese of Maryland, to the office of bishop suffragan, in which she is called to assist Bishop Diocesan J. Jon Bruno in ministry to the region’s 70,000 parishioners. Glasspool, 55, was elected Dec. 5 on the seventh ballot taken by some 800 clergy and lay delegates to the 114th Annual Meeting of Diocesan Convention…
The second woman to be elected a bishop in the diocese’s 114-year history, Glasspool is also the first openly partnered lesbian to be elected a bishop in the Episcopal Church…”
– Press release from the Diocese of Los Angeles.
See also this story from Associated Press.
True wealth
Posted on December 5, 2009
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Vaughan Roberts, Rector of St Ebbe’s Church in Oxford, recently spoke evangelistically at St Helen’s Bishopsgate in London on the topic of True Wealth.
St Helen’s have posted the video online, with the question time here.
A new Minister for Kalbarri?
Posted on December 5, 2009
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Bishop of North West Australia, David Mulready, is looking for a Minister for the parish of Kalbarri, at the mouth of the Murchison River, 160km from Geraldton and 600km from Perth.
Might the Lord be calling you?
To learn more, see this PDF file – and for more, please contact Bishop David Mulready – david@anglicandnwa.org, (08) 9921 7277.
Canberra-Goulburn Advent Message
Posted on December 4, 2009
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Bishop Stuart Robinson has released his Advent Message to the Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn.
He begins by asking how Christians should live in the light of Jesus’ second advent. Well worth watching.
Don Carson on Spiritual gifts
Posted on December 4, 2009
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The Gospel Coalition has posted online the audio files of Don Carson’s exceedingly helpful talks given at the 1985 Moore Theological College Annual Lectures.
This series formed the basis of his book, Showing the Spirit: A Theological Exposition of 1 Corinthians 12–14. They are –
The Unity of the Body and the Diversity of Gifts (1 Cor. 12)
The Most Excellent Way: When Does Perfection Come? (1 Cor. 13)
Prophecy and Tongues: Pursuing What Is Best (1 Cor. 14:1-15)
Order and Authority: Restraining Spiritual Gifts (1 Cor. 14:26-40)
Unleashed Power and the Constraints of Discipline: Toward a Theology of Spiritual Gifts.
Well worth downloading and hearing – again. The second file – on 1 Corinthians 13 – is incomplete (but you can always get the book!). h/t Justin Taylor.
Northern Ireland Ministry Assembly 2009
Posted on December 3, 2009
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Last month Hugh Palmer and Voddie Baucham spoke at the Northern Ireland Ministry Assembly – the theme was Christ & Culture: Preaching that connects.
Hugh Palmer is Rector of All Souls’ Langham Place, and Voddie Baucham is Pastor of Preaching at Grace Family Baptist Church, near Houston, Texas. The audio files of their talks have now been made available on the NIMA website. (h/t Unashamed Workman.)
Advent message from the TEC
Posted on December 3, 2009
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TEC Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has recorded an Advent message. So what is Advent really all about?
At Episcopal Cafe.
Leadership in the Home
Posted on December 3, 2009
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“This is a series about leadership in the home. It is geared specifically to men and I hope it will be of some use to guys of any age though perhaps it will be most at home in the hands of young men—those who are newly married or those who are to be married in the near future. I hope it is also the kind of series that a wife can pass to her husband and say, ‘Honey! Read this and tell me what you think of it…’”
– Tim Challies has begun a series on ‘Leadership in the home’. Part 1. Part 2. Plenty of food for thought, with more to come at Challies.com.
Mark Dever interviews Phillip Jensen — full version
Posted on December 2, 2009
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In August, while he was in Sydney, Mark Dever interviewed Phillip Jensen, and the video of a portion of that interview was posted online.
Now, audio of the full 63 minute interview is available at 9Marks. As well, an interview with Iain Murray has also been posted.
A Roman Catholic monarch?
Posted on December 2, 2009
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In the Autumn 2009 issue of Churchman, Gerald Bray has written a fascinating editorial on whether the English monarch should, or could, be Roman Catholic. It’s more complicated than you might have imagined.
Church Society have made the editorial available here (PDF).
ACL message of support for Vancouver churches
Posted on December 1, 2009
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“The Anglican Church League commends the leadership of the Anglican Network in Canada on its godly response to the decision of the B.C. Supreme Court.
We remain committed to supporting the faithful men and women of the four congregations (St John’s Shaughnessy, St Matthew’s Abbotsford, St Matthias & St Luke West 49th Vancouver, and Good Shepherd Church East 19th Vancouver) who have suffered over the past months and now face a measure of uncertainty about the future.
Throughout this ordeal it has been apparent to those who have been watching around the world that these four congregations are facing persecution for their steadfast resolve to remain true to the word of God. In this they have shown themselves to be faithful disciples of Christ and true heirs of the Anglican heritage of Cranmer, Latimer, Ridley and others. We have been encouraged by their graciousness amidst extraordinary provocation and by their refusal to surrender biblical principles for the sake of an illusory peace. With or without their buildings they are the blessed people of God who by their example are blessing others.
The ACL Council encourages all its members to continue in prayer for these four congregations, and in particular those who serve them in leadership, at this difficult time.
Mark D Thompson
ACL President.”
Related: Nov 25, 2009 letter from St. John’s Shaughnessy Leadership.
In such a tongue as the people understandeth
Posted on December 1, 2009
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“One of the great principles of Reformation was the use of vernacular languages. Though faith, as the Reformers described it, was not merely giving assent to propositions, but trust, it was trust in the Word of God. And for that the Word of God was something that needed to be heard and understood by the people.
It is no surprise that so much energy was given to Bible translation – the great William Tyndale’s vision was that the ploughboy could read it and understand it for himself. This was a cause for which he was to give his life. …”
– Michael Jensen has continued his series on The Thirty Nine Articles at Thirty Nine – and is now up to Article XXIV: “Of speaking in the Congregation in such a tongue as the people understandeth”.
Christ the centre
Posted on November 29, 2009
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Michael Horton, Professor of Theology and Apologetics at Westminster Seminary California, and host of The White Horse Inn broadcast was interviewed by Christianity Today on the temptation to have something other than Christ as the centre of Christianity.
“There is nothing wrong with law, but law isn’t gospel. The gospel isn’t ‘Follow Jesus’ example’ or ‘Transform your life’ or ‘How to raise good children.’ The gospel is: Jesus Christ came to save sinners—even bad parents, even lousy followers of Jesus, which we all are on our best days. All of the emphasis falls on ‘What would Jesus do?’ rather than ‘What has Jesus done?’
(h/t Between Two Worlds.)
Updated website for Matthias media
Posted on November 29, 2009
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Matthias Media have updated their website — check it out here.
New churches promote old beliefs
Posted on November 28, 2009
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“Local Anglicans could have another choice in what church they attend locally, including what interpretation of scriptures they agree with.
The Anglican Network In Canada (ANiC) is exploring the possibility of establishing new churches in Chatham and Belle River…”
– Just one small peek at what appears to be happening in many places in Canada – from The Chatham Daily News in south-west Ontario.
What we believe
The message at the heart of Christianity is really quite simple…