News & Updates from Around AMiA

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David+ Larlee Installed as Rector at St. Bartholomew’s Anglican Church

On Sunday, January 23, 2022, David+ Larlee was installed as the new Rector at St. Bartholomew’s Anglican Church in Dallas, Texas. Dave+ had been interim Rector at the church for a number of months after having served at All Saints Church Dallas since 2013. AMiA Lead Bishop, Philip Jones, officiated the installation. St. Bartholomew’s (St. Bart’s) began in 2018 as a three-stream church plant from All Saints. Rev. Dr. Jay Wright oversaw the beginnings of the church and served as…

New Three-Stream Resource Site From AMiA

The AMiA resource blogs have moved to our new site, Three-Stream Living. The new Three-Stream Living website provides a fully searchable, ever-changing platform where clergy and lay leaders come to share, ask questions, and hear from others as they live out a liturgical three-stream faith. Through articles, videos, podcasts, Zoom call discussion and (eventually) live events, Three-Stream Living offers a space for learning how to full experience abundant life in Christ. It is a place for participation and demonstration of…

The Immanuel Music Project: A Unique Ministry

A new collection of Christmas music from the Immanuel Anglican Church praise band, “A Christmas Collection” features seasonal favorites, as well as lesser-known tunes of bygone eras, creating a tapestry of numerous styles to enjoy during the Christmas season. It is a lovely addition to any Christmas music playlist, and the backstory is a testimony to creative ministry. When thinking about church ministry in retirement, many people envision taking on responsibilities such as serving as a greeter or leading a…

Seeing God’s Provision in the Planting Process

By Allison Kalteyer, member of the St. Patrick’s Dallas launch team My husband, Robert, and I have seen God’s grace, provision and faithfulness firsthand since being involved in the planting of St. Patrick’s Anglican Church in Dallas, Texas. The road to finding St. Patrick’s first began in mid-2020. The season of 2020 has been a challenging, isolating time for many. With this season, we felt called to find a new church home as we had a deep longing to connect…

St. Patrick’s Dallas: Building a New Church Community

Named after the saint known for taking the gospel to Ireland, St. Patrick’s Dallas is built on the belief that the call to make disciples is not the responsibility of just one person, but the joy of the whole church. Just as St. Patrick’s ministry in the fifth century involved a team of clergy, lay people and students, this new gathering of believers, launched last month, seeks to bring redemption in Northwest Dallas through a church community filled with grace…

ALPHA: Why Alpha?

Dustin+ Messer (All Saints Dallas) and David+ Larlee (St. Bartholomew) discuss reasons why the Alpha program is a helpful tool for churches.  

Matins and Vespers: New Collection by Liturgical Folk

By Ryan and Melissa Flanagan, with Liturgical Folk. MATINS & VESPERS is a collection of eight new musical settings for Morning and Evening Prayer, liturgically known as Matins and Vespers. At the beginning of the pandemic, when everyone was isolated to their homes and unable to worship, pray and fellowship in person, we (the Flanigan Five) sought refuge in the Book of Common Prayer. Most mornings and evenings, gathering around the table for breakfast and dinner, we’d open our prayer…

NOVO: Spiritual Tools for Empowered Ministry

By Jason+ Radcliff I am a big fan of spiritual classics. The Philokalia, The Way of the Pilgrim, The Celebration of Discipline, St. Augustine’s Prayer Book (to name just a few) are all shelved centrally on my bookshelf. I return to these classics again and again when I want tangible and practical steps I can take to focus and energize my prayer life. I also love the classic prayer tools: the Orthodox prayer rope for the Jesus Prayer, the Rosary…

The Novo Experience: Spiritual Authority Cohorts

As we look at fall activities, The Anglican Mission strongly encourages individuals and churches to participate in Novo. In this video, Mark Thrash, Director of Resource Development and Strategic Initiatives for Novo Ministries, explains the whys and hows of  Spiritual Authority Cohorts. Also, Novo is offering a Cohort Preview Call on September 8th where you can get a taste of what Cohorts are like and hear from Novo staff, Stephen Castellow, as he shares why it’s so important for believers…

Blessing of the Fleet: An Immanuel Anglican Church Tradition Since 1958

On May 13, our Lead Bishop, +Philip Jones, joined Caleb+ Miller, Senior Pastor at Immanuel Anglican Church in Destin, Florida, for the Blessing of the Fleet. Other pastors from throughout the Destin area participated as well in this community event. Immanuel Anglican Church created this annual tradition in 1958 to ask God’s blessing over each boat in the Destin Fishing Fleet. It has now expanded to offer prayers for any vessel, captain and crew that makes its living on the…