“The Christian life is not an easy thing,” admits Malcolm McGregor, a member of St. Bartholomew’s in Dallas. And yet, he adds, “It’s worth investigating; it’s worth pursuing; it’s worth going deeper. And sometimes poetry helps us to do that.” This idea runs through the three Lenten poems Malcolm recently composed: “Ash Wednesday,” “Lent Beckons”…

In a culture where Christmas displays start appearing on the heels of back-to-school sales, AMiA churches like the Abbey at Pawley’s Island take a distinctly measured approach—one that intentionally sits in longing for the coming King. And music plays a key role in helping congregants experience both the waiting of Advent and the joy of…

When the Abbey at Pawley’s Island was considering adding an additional worship service, they did so through the lens of the discipleship culture they’ve been developing for several years—one that prepares not only adults but youth to live out their callings. “You don’t need to be ordained to do about 70 to 80% of our…

How can the Church encourage conversations about mental health? It’s a question that All Saints Dallas has been asking for several years, says Guy+ Delcambre, Associate Pastor of Arts and Pastoral Care. This question has had numerous answers, including inviting church members to share testimonies of how God has worked amid mental health struggles. “We…

Several churches in the Anglican Mission to America have developed Advent Guides. Check out these resources. Advent: A Season of Hope  All Saints Dallas Prayers and Practices for Advent & Christmas Year C    St. Andrew’s Little Rock Advent Calendar St. Andrew’s Little Rock Also widely used is the Advent Project from the Biola University…

It’s not mentioned in Scripture. Its name is absent from the Book of Common Prayer. But the purpose of Ordinary Time is woven throughout both. And, though this time is labeled “ordinary,” it’s far from unimportant. Ordinary Time is comprised of two periods in the liturgical year that stretch between the Christmas and Easter cycles.…

“If we are going to live out of a heart of rest, we must make the fundamental faith decision that no matter how deep or urgent the need is, it is ultimately not all up to us,” writes Sally Breedlove in Choosing Rest. “As we rest in this fundamental reality, the stress of what we…

Percy Strickland, Associate Rector at the Abbey at Pawley’s Island, explains that because of Anglicanism’s use of tools like prayer books, teens can get involved in much of the service simply through reading. “Why not allow these guys to get the experience of reading a prayer or reading scripture more regularly or doing all of these other things?” he proposes. “We say this every service: ‘This is more about participation than performance. It's more about formation than formality.’”

“We want to use different forms of art and beauty to reinforce and support the theological formation that’s happening,” says Guy+ Delcambre. It’s a vision he brings to two complementary roles at the intersection of creativity and faith. And it’s one he approaches with a passion for authentic community and hospitality. Guy+ served as a…

Listen in as we talk with Robert+ Balfour, Associate Priest of Grace Northridge Anglican Church and Director of Old School Makerspace, a creative coworking space focused on building community and making a positive impact in San Antonio and beyond. How did Old School Makerspace get started? Old School Makerspace is the product of collaboration of…