The Anglican 4th Day weekend is based on a program of spiritual renewal initiated by the Roman Catholic Church in Spain in the 1940’s. The Roman Catholics use the term Cursillo, which means “short course” … Read More
Ordination of Adriene Wright to the Diaconate
By the Grace of God and with the consent of the People, the Rt. Rev. Alex Farmer will ordain Adriene B. Wright to the Sacred Order of Deacons in Christ’s One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church August 26, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.
Rest, Re-Creation and Growth: The Summer 2023 Communiqué
This summer edition of the Communiqué features articles and updates focusing on the interplay between rest, reflection, hard work, and fruit. There’s also a note at the end about a certain kind of increasingly-common email … Read More
On Sabbath Rest and Re-Creation
Greetings Gulf Atlantic Diocese, I am writing to you between another glorious week at Camp Araminta and my last week of vacation. This year at our Camp, we saw wonderful responses by campers commiting to … Read More
No Quick Fixes or Silver Bullets
When talking about “strengthening existing churches,” it is always good to start out by remembering that there are no quick fixes or silver bullets. If your church is hoping that there is the “one thing” … Read More
Guatemala 2023 (Christchurch Montgomery)
Ben Cheney, Director of Media MinistriesChristchurch, Montgomery, AL This past June 18-25, five high school and college students and four adults from Christchurch Montgomery traveled on a short-term mission trip to Panajachel, Guatemala. There they … Read More
Dynamos 33
Dynamos is an experience of Christ’s love presented for high school students by other high school students with the support and assistance of adult leadership and clergy. Dynamos is designed to give students opportunities to … Read More
Soul in the City 2023 Recap
Grace Anglican Church | Fleming Island, FL Rev. Jack McNeil, Director of Youth & Families Praise God! Soul in the City at Grace Anglican was a great success in 2023 on a number of fronts. … Read More
Araminta 2023 Recap
Camp Araminta provides the youth of our diocese with a short-term intense experience of Christian community and discipleship. Camp 2023 was no exception! The Araminta community comprised 274 souls from 14 Anglican churches, including our … Read More
Cathedral hosts Workshop on Art and Faith
St. Peter’s Anglican Cathedral recently hosted Kurt Caddy, the founder of Fourwinds Faith and Art. Fourwinds is a ministry inspiring the church to engage with the arts in discipleship, worship, and evangelism. He works to … Read More
Summer 2023 Email Safety Tips
I’m sure by now many of you have received at least one email claiming to be your rector, boss, or friend, asking you to “do a favor” or “a special task.” Some have even gone … Read More
Looking Ahead: Reflections on GAFCON IV and our Strategic Planning Process
Dear people of the Gulf Atlantic Diocese: It has been a very full two months since I last wrote you at Easter! Five visits to parishes in three states, two ordinations, an American Anglican Council … Read More
Godly Play Core Training
Church of the Apostles is excited to host a Godly Play Core Training from Friday, August 18–Sunday, August 20, 2023 in Fairhope, AL. This training is for anyone invested in nurturing the spiritual lives of … Read More
