"Seven whole days, not one in seven, I will praise thee" -- George Herbert (1633)
Executive Council outdid themselves this time around. Blue has 125 (!) pages of material to wade through looking for clues. You’ll find comments on 19 (!) resolutions spanning a range of topics. The legislative fun never ends.
The Advisory Council on the Stewardship of Creation has written a solid report and proposed a bazillion resolutions. It’s a vital topic, so we send Blue looking for clues among a maze of legislation. He finds some good stuff.
Church geeks only: here is a bit more of the thinking on how I decide to vote yes or no on matters that come before General Convention. Mostly I’m pre-explaining why I’m going to say no to a boatload of resolutions.
Are you using Facebook differently? Are you migrating to other platforms? I don’t think the church or its ministers (lay and ordained) can ignore a platform that is so pervasive. But maybe we are close to a tipping point?
We Episcopalians started 21 new congregations this triennium. This is one of the most effective ways to reach new people. We’ve done some church planting well, and we need to do even more. Read this encouraging report, with a request for a modest continued investment.
As we look at General Convention reports and resolutions, Blue’s Clues searches for good clues in the reports from three Joint Standing Committees: Nominations; Planning and Arrangements; and Program, Budget & Finance.
Leading up to General Convention 2018, I will be blogging my way through many of the proposed resolutions. This series will be called “Blue’s Clues” and this introduction sets out some of the goals and directions. Enjoy!
On the feast of the Epiphany, as I look at the proposed churchwide budget for the Episcopal Church, a reflection on whether we are offering Jesus Christ to the world in the way the Gospel suggests we ought to.
Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Lord, we pray that your grace may always precede and follow us, that we may continually be given to good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Can you imagine what our congregations would be like if we kept God’s words in our hearts? If we taught our children about God’s great love for us as revealed in the scriptures? If we publicly proclaimed the scriptures?
If you want your church to really get to know the Bible, it doesn’t need to be financially costly. It just takes a willingness to devote the time and the focus to place the Bible front and center. You’ll see transformation, guaranteed.
Old story, new life: Thoughts on baptism
17 Jun, 2018
Blue’s Clues: Miscellaneous liturgical
8 Jun, 2018
Blue’s Clues: Politics and commendations
7 Jun, 2018
6 Jun, 2018
Blue’s Clues: Study of Marriage
14 May, 2018
Old story, new life: Thoughts on baptism
17 Jun, 2018
Blue’s Clues: Task Force on the Episcopacy
3 May, 2018
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