News & Updates from Around AMiA

Looking for blogs about church planting? Anglicanism? Spiritual insights? Those are now located on AMiA's new resource site: Three Stream Living. Check it out!

Living the Mission in 2023

What does Three-Stream Anglicanism look like? For three days, February 16-18, 2023, we gathered to consider how we as a mission balance Scripture, Sacrament and Spirit. Over 160 clergy and lay leaders attended Live the Mission, including representatives from approximately 15 churches and numerous guests from churches outside the AMiA. During our time together we heard not only from those within our mission but also from featured speakers: university president, professor and author Gordon T. Smith, Novo Prayer Mission International…

Living the Mission – Military Chaplains

“We are a mission; nothing more, nothing less.” As I think about gathering with you in Dallas next month, for the Live the Mission gathering, I can hear our founding bishop, Chuck Murphy, reminding me—reminding us—of who we are and what we do, capturing in just those eight words our identity and our calling together as the Anglican Mission in America.

Journey to Priesthood

On June 18, 2022, the Anglican Mission in America ordained and welcomed its newest priest, Tony+ Davis of Little Rock, Arkansas. A member of St. Andrew’s Church with a master’s degree in theology and active in personal evangelism and community ministry, Tony began to explore a call to the priesthood in 2018. Under the counsel and tutelage of Robert+ Cook, senior pastor of St. Andrew’s, Tony pursued this call. He was ordained a deacon in 2021, then a priest last…

Deeper Ministry Explored

How do we practice the presence of the Holy Spirit? When can we learn to experience and exercise his gifts? Who can demonstrate and train us in ministering to others in the power of the Holy Spirit? Where can we go to lean into deeper worship and supernatural healing? Deeper is a monthly Friday night service shared by three AMiA churches in Dallas to address those very questions. Clergy, members and guests from All Saints, St. Bartholomew’s and St. Patrick’s…

Living Classroom 2022 Makes Lasting Impact

It lasted less than two days, but the impact is likely to bear fruit for years to come. The 80-plus people who attended Living Classroom 2022 experienced hands-on opportunities to grow deeper in the three streams of faith (Scripture, Sacrament, Spirit) and to gain new skills in leading others on their journeys in Christ. Representatives from about 16 churches participated in sessions about Christianity and Culture, The 7 Engines and Leadership Matters. There were also extended times of prayer, worship…

The Still Point in an Ever-Changing World

In the video below, AMiA Lead Bishop, Philip Jones helps us begin the new year reviewing the past, present and future of the Anglican Mission in America. He also invites clergy and lay leaders to the Living Classroom.  

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…