What is spiritual formation and what does it really mean? Spiritual formation is growing to be like Jesus and it is something you do intentionally. It does not just happen. You have to want it. In this time, a kind of imposed Lent, it might be a simpler time to encourage yourself and others to [...]
By Ethan+ Harrison, associate priest at Immanuel Anglican Church The COVID-19 crisis has unveiled the underlying anxiety of our culture. When we are anxious, it is tempting to turn our hearts and minds to our fears and lack of control. However, to properly orient our desires and thoughts, we need to turn our minds away [...]
By Chas+ Williams, Pastor of Grace Church in Olive Branch, Mississippi and Hospice Chaplain “Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:6-7 I was wrapping up our church’s study of [...]
No doubt you have noticed that the Anglican Mission has been writing a lot about marriage recently—and you get why. Marriage is such a cornerstone of our society, of our culture and of the long history of the Church. But I am writing from a different perspective: not what the Church teaches about marriage but [...]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This year, in the midst of COVID-19, social distancing and shelter-at-home requirements, many of us may already be more aware of our own mental health needs than before. We begin a special weekly series on mental health by providing access to online resources. However, as always, consider reaching out [...]
Tim and Leigh Hudson During this unprecedented global pandemic, many couples and families find themselves spending more time than usual cooped up at home with one another. Stress is high for many reasons, including worries about health and financial security, let alone simply finding enough toilet paper at the grocery store or carving [...]
By Becky Post, member of All Saints Dallas As soon as sin entered the world, relational dysfunction was present. Adam and Eve hid from God. Between man and wife, there was temptation and blaming. In the Old Testament book of Malachi, God says: I’m not interested in your sacrifice and your moans and groans and [...]
By Lucas Damoff, member of All Saints Dallas Christian discipline is the practice of tangibly inviting the Holy Spirit to change us further and further into the image of Jesus Christ. Fasting is one of many powerful ways we can do this. For centuries Christians have taken the season of Lent as an opportunity to [...]
By Ethan+ Harrison, associate priest at Immanuel Anglican Church We’re asked two of our clergy to share books they’d recommend for the Advent season. Below is the first installment of this two-part series. On the Incarnation by St. Athanasius C.S. Lewis recommends that we spend quality time with old books: “It is a good rule, [...]
WHAT WE LEARNED FROM LIVING CLASSROOM In October AMiA sponsored Living Classroom, a three-day teaching event to equip clergy and lay leaders for the front lines. Living Classroom offered workshops and classes to give participants tools to address questions like "What are other churches doing to grow and [...]
