Also: Episcopal HBCU Struggles, Why is Easter Good News?
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** Four Candidates Named for Presiding Bishop
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By Kirk Petersen
The Bishops of Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Northwestern Pennsylvania, and Atlanta have been nominated as successors to Michael Curry. The Episcopal Church’s new primate will be chosen by fellow bishops at this summer’s General Convention. Read on ([link removed]) .
** Episcopal HBCU Struggles with Accreditation, Finances
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By Kirk Petersen
Saint Augustine’s College in Raleigh is appealing a decision to revoke its accreditation and owes millions in back taxes. Its students were sent home after boilers failed in multiple buildings on campus. Read on ([link removed]) .
** Ugandan Church Battles Breakaway Group
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By Doug LeBlanc
The Reformed Anglican Church, a breakaway denomination founded by a rejected bishop candidate, has seized 345 churches in Eastern Uganda, and the Church of Uganda is taking legal action to reclaim them. Read on ([link removed]) .
** Archives: Munich Church Relieves Hyperinflation (1924)
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Munich’s Episcopal Church of the Ascension distributed food and clothing to distressed families across the city amid massive unemployment resulting from inflation rates topping 300% per month. Read on ([link removed]) .
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** Why is the Resurrection Good News?
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By Tyler Been
In the Risen Jesus, God defeats the power of death, and so fulfills Israel’s hope, brings universal peace, and welcomes the Gentiles to also become his own people. Read on ([link removed]) .
** Extraordinary Easters
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By Graham Kings
Bishop Kings recounts three memorable Easters: a baptism among the Maasai of rural Kenya, grand liturgical ceremonies in Salisbury Cathedral, and a children’s drama in his local parish. Read on ([link removed]) .
** A Hymn for Easter
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By Andrew Goddard
Truth o’ercomes the great deceiver.
Life defeats death’s lethal sting.
Way of peace to us is opened
Through our resurrected King. Read on ([link removed]) .
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, author of The Unjust Steward: Wealth, Poverty and the Church Today. On Wednesday, April 24, from 7:00-8:30 pm Eastern, Escobar will discuss what early Church thinkers have to say about money and generosity.
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