Question for Reflection (Sunday, November 5, 2023)
How can I express my devotion to God in the ways I treat the environment?
Anglican Church in St. Andrew, Jamaica. Diocese of Jamaica and The Cayman Islands. Established 1664.
How can I express my devotion to God in the ways I treat the environment?
Almighty God, look with compassion on the world you have redeemed by the death of Your son Jesus Christ. Move the hearts of many to offer themselves for the ministry […]
The Anglican church recognizes three ordained ministries: bishops, priests, and deacons. Bishops are the highest-ranking clergy members and are responsible for overseeing a geographic region known as a diocese. They […]
“It is Christ himself who ordains and sends out particular minister, not just to lead and serve his Church, but also as evangelists and prophets to teach and preach, to […]
Reflect on the essential role of the ordained in administering sacraments, delivering sermons, and providing pastoral care to a congregation. Is God calling you to this ministry within the church?
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Reflect on the idea that God creates a diverse and noisy reality in a single act. How does this diversity shape your understanding of creation and your place within it?
The word ‘vocation’ comes from the Latin word that means ‘calling’. For the Christian a vocation is not just something that God calls us to do, it is also the […]
“Our vocation is to point to the utterly compelling and transforming life of Jesus Christ. That light shines as a steady light of hope, and a steady call for his […]