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Praying for a New Beginning

Regardless of candidate preferences, it's safe to say that Biden's presidency will be very different from Trump's. At TLC, we are dedicated to the goal of Christian unity, and we're heartened by the new president's statement that the country can come together “if we open our souls instead of hardening our hearts.”
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ACO Signals
Staff Reductions

By Mark Michael
The Anglican Communion Office has published a report recommending that centralized programs should be de-emphasized and the staff size reduced. The recommendation is driven partly by financial considerations, and partly by a decision to outsource some functions not specifically focused on ministry.
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Africa's First Female Bishop Dies of COVID

By Kirk Petersen

The Rt. Rev. Ellinah Wamukoya, the Bishop of Swaziland known as an ecological advocate, died on January 19 from COVID-19, at age 69. In 2012 she became the first female Anglican bishop in Africa.
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Same-Sex Memo Criticized in Canada

By Mark Michael

Two British experts in Anglican canon law say a 2016 memorandum that many Canadian bishops have used to justify permitting same-sex marriages is "inaccurate and misleading."
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Rift Over Bishop Election in Kenya

By Jesse Masai
After the Anglican Diocese of Bond approved the appointment of The Rev. Canon Dr. Emily A. Onyango to be the first female bishop in Kenya, members of the diocesan synod objected in a letter to the archbishop, saying the process did not follow canon law.
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Deacons Play
Evolving Role

By G. Jeffrey MacDonald
Dioceses around the United States are eager to attract more people to the ranks of ordained deacons. It's seen as a cost-effective way of expanding the ministry of a church or diocese -- because deacons normally are not paid.
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Constitutional Confusion

By Drew N. Keane
The conviction of Bishop William Love for disregarding the General Convention's decision to authorize same-sex marriage rites exposes ambiguities in the Church's Constitution that may lead to more conflict in the future.
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A Time of Trial: What Then Shall We Do?

By Philip Turner
The pandemic has brought to the full light of day the fact the society that forms both our children and us is no longer shaped as once it was by Christian belief and practice. Further, our ability to gather for worship has been severely limited, and digital communication will not fill this void.
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