God or Wealth?
By Bryan Owen
"When I have money, I get rid of it quickly, lest it find a way into my heart.”
Those words are attributed to John Wesley, the 18th-century Anglican priest and founder of Methodism. And ther... Read More...
Seen and Unseen: Unveiling and Addressing A Hidden Obstacle to Church Renewal
By Mark Edington
Whatever accounts for our character and institutions will also account for our values, which themselves belong to, and are effective and intelligible at, only their own specific stage in human... Read More...
Anglican Financial Transparency: A Lambeth Conference Imperative
By Benjamin M. Guyer
“Charity rejoices in the truth.”
— 1 Corinthians 13:6
An oft-named but otherwise shadowy presence haunts current Anglican difficulties: money. With most of the Communion living in the developing world, economic disparity defines an unkn... Read More...
Rescuing the Poor Widow
By Bryan Owen
Many years ago when I had the privilege of traveling to the Holy Land, one of the things I enjoyed the most was people watching. People from all over the world thronged through the narrow stree... Read More...
Church, We Need to Fundraise
By Zack Guiliano
You may have noticed the Church of England is teetering toward financial crisis, amid broader declines. Sadly, this is nothing new, and only mirrors longstanding trends.
Average Sunday at... Read More...
How Should We Use Our Stimulus Money?
By Benjamin M. Guyer
On March 25, the Senate approved a $2 trillion economic stimulus package. It includes a provision of at least $1,200 for most Americans. The goal is to help counter the economic effects of COVID-19 — and present economic difficulties ar... Read More...
Priests are not paid to do anything
Priestly work cannot be measured in terms of a task.
Should priests be paid to pray?
Are daily rounds of prayer something that ought to be offered “off the clock,” rather than as part of the job?