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Bishop's Notes
The Bishop’s Address to the 44th Annual Convention
As I begin my eighth Bishop’s Annual Address, I would like to think out loud with you about what we are doing in this diocese and where I pray we are going. I welcome the opportunity in the context of our convention theme of “Living a Scandalous Gospel.”
Because we are already “Living with a Scandalous” [...]
Bishop's Notes
Safe Church; Scandalous Gospel
It is imperative that the church be a safe place – safe for people to express honest opinions, safe for people to raise challenging questions, safe for all from the inappropriate behavior of others. It is not imperative, however, that the church plays it safe in mission. In fact, playing it safe may well be [...]
Bishop's Notes
Gospel opens door to world around us
As a standby passenger called to board at the last minute, I rushed into the cabin of the plane, the attendant almost closing the door on my backside. Breathless, I found my seat and collapsed into it. Before I could regain any semblance of composure the lady beside me smiled and thanked me for being [...]
Bishop's Notes
Convention celebrates our congregations
The 2007 Annual Convention of the Diocese is over, and I am still floating a bit, buoyed by the good spirit and enthusiasm so evident in this year’s gathering. Having taken time to read through evaluations by attendees, I can say that this description is not a singular assessment but an expression of many voices.
With [...]
Youth
Youth encouraged to find their voice at convention
“Amendments to amendments to amendments.” Although this is not really possible in parliamentary procedure, this is what quite a few youth told me when I asked them about what they expected from going to convention. Thankfully, the reality was much more rewarding.
Twenty-three youth came to convention this year, a significant increase from last year. Four [...]
