Also: Meet ACNA's New Archbishop; GC Editorial: Only One Future

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The Rt. Rev. Martyn Snow, the Church of England's lead bishop for Living in Love and Faith, addresses General Synod | Sam Atkins/Church of England


** Same-Sex Blessings in the C of E: 'The Bus Rolls On'
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By Mark Michael
General Synod backed stand-alone services; said one opponent: “The bus is traveling the route, stops are mapped out; but it is going in one direction -– and right now it feels like some of us are being run over.” Read on ([link removed]) .


** ACNA's New Archbishop: Passionate for Evangelism
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By Jeff Walton
“Roughly 130 million people in America do not know Jesus Christ,” Archbishop Steve Wood told the press conference. “That is the most animated aspect of who I am: I want everyone to come to a saving faith in Jesus Christ.” Read on ([link removed]) .


** Bishop Sanford Hampton (1935-2024)
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Elected Suffragan Bishop of Minnesota in 1988, Hampton served in Olympia and Western Oregon in retirement, and coordinated a list of prayer requests for the House of Bishops in recent years. Read on ([link removed]) .
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** General Convention Editorial: Only One Future
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“Our Episcopal Church has discerned that leadership must finally be passed to the next generation, one formed long after the bitter culture wars of the 1960s, without clear memories of packed Sunday schools and politicians eager to court our favor. It has chosen a remarkably talented leader, widely trusted for his honesty and diligence.” Read on. ([link removed])


** Comparative Pilgrimage
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By Paul Wheatley
Pilgrims travel in the expectation that God will meet them along the way; a recent journey in Greece revealed the particular blessings of places where the Church remains, continuing to tell the story. Read on ([link removed]) .


** Taking Ourselves Too Seriously
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By Peter Robinson
The Idealist serves as a cautionary tale. It is a reminder of how quickly we begin to see mission or ministry as ours rather than God’s. Read on. ([link removed])
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