Sammy Wainaina succeeds Bishop Poggo in advisory post

Abp. Welby Calls Kenyan Dean to Lambeth
By Douglas LeBlanc

The Very Rev. Sammy Wainaina of All Saints’ Cathedral in Nairobi will advise the Archbishop of Canterbury on his role in the Anglican Communion -- though Lambeth and the Church of Kenya have been at odds. Read on

MD. Elects Tattooed Peacemaking Potter
By Kirk Petersen

Carrie Schofield-Broadbent, a rector in the Diocese of Central New York, has been elected bishop coadjutor by the Diocese of Maryland. She intends to continue the diocese's racial reconciliation work. Read on

Podcast: Forgive Us Our Debts
Interviews by Amber Noel

Seven diverse guests tap the Lord's Prayer to discuss aspects of forgiveness. How do we make forgiveness a habit? Call for forgiveness after atrocity and hurt? Cultivate forgiveness from the heart?  Read on

The Passion, and Not Blaming the Jews
By Ellen T. Charry

The Liturgy of the Passion challenges us to place it in the appropriate political context, to avoid perpetuating historical contempt for Judaism. Read on 

Singing in Prison
By Ephraim Radner

My standard for a hymn is whether it can be remembered in prison, be sung aloud, and have a practical immediacy capable of encouraging those in the cell next door. Like Paul and Silas. Read on

Branding Jesus
By Kelly Wilson

Some may cringe at the idea of a "Jesus brand," but presenting a clear, accurate portrait of Jesus has been a concern throughout history, going all the way back to the Apostles. Read on

To Set Our Sights on the Cross
By Cole Hartin

Death is obscured in modern America in at least three ways: It is hidden, or it is trivialized, or it causes despair. Lent is an opportunity to reframe our thoughts about death by focusing on redemption. Read on

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