Today we talk with C4SO church planters Tanner and Kara Griffith, who were both ordained as transitional deacons in July 2022, and are planting a new C4SO church in Raleigh, NC. To learn more, check out our Church Planter Spotlight article on the Griffiths.

Announcements and Links:

• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministry this week is Restoration Anglican Church in Richardson, Texas, led by the Rev. Jed Roseberry.

Gem is a founding partner of Unhurried Living Inc., a non-profit that trains people to rest deeper, live fuller, and lead better. She is a certified life coach and a trained spiritual director who coaches women at the intersection of spiritual leadership and soul care. Gem is the host of the I Can Do That! podcast and the coauthor (along with her husband ) of What Does Your Soul Love? Eight Questions That Reveal God’s Work in You.

Announcements and Links:

• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministry this week is Restoration Abbey in San Marcos, CA, led by the Rev. Matthew Veling.

Announcements and Links:

• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministry this week is Redeemer Community Church in Atlanta, GA, led by the Rev. Drew Henley.

Announcements and Links:

• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministry this week is St. Luke Medical District, led by the Rev. James Madden.

C4SO’s new Media Architect is Min Soo Choi, and we talk with him on today’s podcast about a bit of his history, how he got connected to C4SO, why he is passionate about visual storytelling, and what he is working on as the diocese’s Media Architect.

Min grew up in Ohio and went to Ohio State University, graduating with a Zoology degree. He then earned an M.Div from Moody in Chicago, and worked in Student Development for 10 years at Moody and George Fox University. He is a hobbyist-turned-professional videographer/photographer/YouTuber, starting his own production studio. He finished a D.Min at Portland Seminary this past May in Semiotics, Church, and Culture with Dr. Leonard Sweet.

In addition to his duties with the diocese, Min works as the Youth Pastor at Church of the Vine in Newberg, Oregon, and is also the full time Operations Manager at a digital agency in Portland.

Announcements and links:

• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministry this week is Trinity Anglican Tampa, led by Travis and Mickey Lowe.

We talked with the Rev. Erin Moniz, who recently transferred into C4SO in conjunction with a new job as a chaplain at Baylor University. We talked with her about her work with young people, her podcast on gender theology, and her role as a conciliator.

The Rev. Erin Moniz is an Associate Chaplain and the Director for Chapel at Baylor University. She is part of the Spiritual Life staff in ministering to the spiritual needs of the Baylor community including pastoral care, teaching, worship leading, and speaking. Erin cares deeply about mentoring and discipling emerging adults, and is a trained conciliator and has a passion for conflict-coaching and third-party mediation. Additionally, she is the founder and co-host of the Mutuality Matters podcast, which focuses on the theological and gospel empowerment of women and men. She is ordained as a Deacon in the Anglican Church of North America and recently transferred her orders into C4SO. When she is not traveling with her husband, Michael, she enjoys gardening, playing music, and the outdoors.

You can connect with Erin on her website.

Announcements and Links:

• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministry this week is The Vine Church in Orange County, CA, led by the Rev. Mike McNichols (interim).

The Rev. Matthew Aughtry “quasi-accidentally” planted All Saints Waco with C4SO, and plans to continue being a part of the church, but won’t be pastoring the church long-term (All Saints is currently looking for a new rector). We talk with Matthew about his sense of calling and vocation, the different skill sets required for planting a church and pastoring a church, and the unique ethos of All Saints Waco.

Announcements and Links:

• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministry this week is Christ Church in Austin, TX, led by the Rev. Cliff Warner.

The Rev. Andy Pelander planted All Souls in the very secular context of Seattle in 2009, and only recently brought the church into Anglicanism and C4SO. We talk about the opportunities and challenges of planting in a significantly secular context, the process of discerning and bringing All Souls into C4SO, and what he is hoping for the future of All Souls.

Announcements and Links:

• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministry this week is Church of the Cross in Austin, TX, led by the Rev. Peter Coelho.

Manik Corea is the Missionary Presbyter and Regional Team Leader for South-East Asia with the New Anglican Missionary Society (NAMS).

Announcements and Links:

• New Anglican Missionary Society (NAMS).
• New Wineskins Global Mission Conference – September 22-25, 2022.
• ACNA Global Mission Initiative
• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministry this week is Church of the Resurrection in Los Angeles, CA, led by the Rev. Teesha Hadra.

Announcements and Links:

This episode’s song is “Savior of the Nations Come” and our guest is Bruce Benedict. Bruce works as the chaplain of Worship Arts at Hope College in Holland, Michigan. He helped to start Cardiphonia Music and runs the Liturgy Fellowship page on Facebook. Bruce also has a local arts group called “Bellwether Arts” that does projects around the church calendar, including a current project on the “Stations of the Resurrection.” Bruce is married to a theater artist named Paula Jo and they have two kids – Aaron and Eliza.

The recording featured in this episode is “Savior of the Nations, Come” arr. by Bruce Benedict, from the album By All Adored: Songs for Advent and Christmas by Cardiphonia. You can purchase the track here.

Announcements and Links:

• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministry this week is Luminous Anglican Church in Franklin, TN, led by the Rev. Chad Jarnagin.

This episode’s song is “Creator of the Stars of Night” and our guest is Wes Crawford, who has been the Worship Pastor at Christ Church of Austin since 2017. Previously he helped plant a church in Kansas City, Missouri, and he was a missionary in Monterrey, Mexico for 4 years before that. Wes and his wife Melissa met while they were students at the University of North Texas and have four daughters.

The recording featured in this episode is “Creator of the Stars of Night” by Wes Crawford, from the album Advent 2019. Words: Latin 5th century, 10th century, translated by John Mason Neale (1818–1866), tune: Conditor alme siderum (Sarum Plainsong)

Announcements and Links:

• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministry this week is Christ Church Broad Ripple, led by the Rev. Todd Fisher.

This episode’s song is “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” and our guest is Krista Vossler, Musician-in-Residence at Church of the Cross in Austin, Texas, as well as a homeschooling parent. She is also in the ordination process to become a Deacon in C4SO.

The recording featured in this episode is Krista’s own recording, with production help from Steve Deckel. It represents how they sing this hymn at Church of the Cross each year.

Announcements and Links:

• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministry this week is Christ Church Oahu, led by the Rev. Ed McNeill.

Ben is married to Noelle, and they lead worship together every weekend at Cornerstone Tulsa. They have three adopted children. Ben has been leading worship for 25 years, and he learned to lead worship and from his late father John. He enjoys crafting meals and feeding his family and friends, and probably would have gone to culinary school to become a chef if he didn’t have any musical talent.

Download the chord chart for Come Lord Jesus.

This episode’s song is “Hark! the Herald Angels Sing” and our guest is Katie Fox, who is the arts ministry leader at Christ Church Austin.  She is a musician by training, and has experience as a choral director, a worship leader, and a mezzo-soprano soloist. She is also a writer, and has a background in art history and theater, as well.  She is currently pursuing a Master of Theology at Fuller Seminary, focusing on the intersection of faith and the arts. Katie is is married with two wonderful daughters.

The recording featured in this episode is “Festgesang, MWV D4, Gutenberg-Kantate 2. (Adap. W.H. Cummings as Hark! The Herald Angels Sing) [Arr. D. Willcocks]”, by Farnham Youth Choir, The Cambridge Singers, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & John Rutter, from the album Christmas Star: A Christmas Festival.

Announcements and Links:

• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministry this week is Good Shepherd Anglican Church in Longview, Texas, led by the Rev. Britt Norvel.

This episode’s song is “I Wonder As I Wander,” and our guest is Rachel Wilhelm, a singer/songwriter and the Minister of Music and Worship Arts Apostles Anglican Church in Knoxville, TN. She is also United States Team Leader for a ministry called United Adoration where she leads songwriting and worship arts retreats for local churches and their artists.

She co-founded Roots Worship Collective of Minneapolis during her time there, leading hymn sing events to promote Church unity, and has recorded several albums, EPs, and singles, including her first full-length album Songs of Lament in 2017, and her newest album, Requiem, released March 16, 2021.

You can connect with Rachel on her website.

The recording featured in this episode is Rachel’s own arrangement and recording of “I Wonder As I Wander.”

Announcements and Links:

• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministry this week is Church of the Vine in Newburg, Oregon, led by the Rev. Sean Flannery.

This episode’s song is “O Come, O Come Emmanuel,” and our guest is Zac Hicks, who has been pastoring and leading worship for over two decades in churches all across the US. He is author of The Worship Pastor, and the forthcoming Worship By Faith Alone. Zac is also a songwriter and producer, and you can find his music on streaming services everywhere, including under the name “Advent Birmingham.”

You can connect with Zac on Facebook or Instagram, or on his website.

The recording featured in this episode is “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” by The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, from the album Carols from King’s 2016.

Announcements and Links:

• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministry this week is Christ our King Anglican Church in Azusa, California, led by the Rev. Daniel Stevenson.

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Melodies of Hope: Comfort Ye My People

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We continue our series on Melodies of Hope: Hymns From Advent and Christmastide. Each year, our churches sing a familiar rotation of Advent and Christmas hymns, often without knowing their meaning and context. To provide a fresh take on the Christmas carol canon, we’ve enlisted eight worship leaders, songwriters and thinkers from around C4SO to tell us a favorite Advent or Christmas hymn, giving us historical and musical context, and a word of good news each hymn speaks to us today.

This episode’s song is “Comfort, Comfort Ye My People,” and our guest is the Rev. Dcn. Anna Purdum, a woman who wears many hats! She is a wife, a mother, a music teacher, and the Music and Worship Minister at Good Shepherd Anglican Church in Longview, Texas.

Anna is also a songwriter with eight recorded albums to her credit. Two of her albums, “Anglican Hymns” and “Anglican Hymns, volume II” contain hymn arrangements that she began recording with her husband and children during the Covid lockdowns of 2020, when her local parish moved to having church online. You can find all Anna’s music at her HearNow page.

The recording featured in this episode is “Comfort, Comfort Ye My People”, by Anna Purdum, from the album Anglican Hymns, Vol. II (2021).

Announcements and Links:

• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministry this week is Christ Church in Austin, Texas, led by the Very Rev. Cliff Warner.
• C4SO recently started a Multiethnic Church Development Fund.
• C4SO welcomes the Rev. Canon Jay Greener as our new Dean for the Midwest.

Our guest is Cindy Rethmeier, a longtime songwriter and worship leader, and the hymn she talks with us about is Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus.

The recording featured in this episode is “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus (feat. Christy Nockels) [Live]” by Chris Tomlin, from the album Glory In the Highest: Christmas Songs of Worship (2009).

You can hear the antiphons Cindy mentioned here.

Announcements and Links:

• All C4SO clergy, leaders, parishioners or people interested in the life of the diocese are invited to attend our virtual Diocesan Convention on Saturday, November 13, from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm CT. The Convention is a vital part of engaging in communal leadership of our diocese. During this time, we will be celebrating our 2021 growth and progress, sharing our vision for 2022, hearing from key leaders, and voting on important topics. Get more info and register here.
• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministry this week is Vintage Church in Santa Monica, CA, led by the Rev. Ger Jones.

Our guests are the Rev. Kimberly Deckel and Rev. Andrew Stravitz, who were planting All Souls in Phoenix together, and the Rev. Adam Jones, who was planting Mercy Anglican Church in Seattle.

Announcements and Links:

• All C4SO clergy, leaders, parishioners or people interested in the life of the diocese are invited to attend our virtual Diocesan Convention on Saturday, November 13, from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm CT. The Convention is a vital part of engaging in communal leadership of our diocese. During this time, we will be celebrating our 2021 growth and progress, sharing our vision for 2022, hearing from key leaders, and voting on important topics. Get more info and register here.
• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministry this week is Trinity Anglican Church in Atlanta, GA, led by the Rev. Kris McDaniel. Community Pastor Brad Mauldin joined us on the podcast to talk about how we can pray for Trinity.

Announcements and Links:

• All C4SO clergy, leaders, parishioners or people interested in the life of the diocese are invited to attend our virtual Diocesan Convention on Saturday, November 13, from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm CT. The Convention is a vital part of engaging in communal leadership of our diocese. During this time, we will be celebrating our 2021 growth and progress, sharing our vision for 2022, hearing from key leaders, and voting on important topics. Get more info and register here.
• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministry this week is Trinity Anglican Church in Marysville, CA, led by the Rev. Victor Shreffler.

You can find out more about Christ our Peace on Instagram or Facebook.

You can find out more about Good Shepherd on their website, or Instagram or Facebook.

Announcements and Links:

• All C4SO clergy, leaders, parishioners or people interested in the life of the diocese are invited to attend our virtual Diocesan Convention on Saturday, November 13, from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm CT. The Convention is a vital part of engaging in communal leadership of our diocese. During this time, we will be celebrating our 2021 growth and progress, sharing our vision for 2022, hearing from key leaders, and voting on important topics. Get more info and register here.
• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministry this week is Saint Peter’s Church in Mount Pleasant, SC, led by the Rev. AJ Sherrill.

To find out more about the Lowes and Trinity Anglican Church in Tampa, check out the Lowes’ website and Trinity”s Instagram feed.

To find out more about the Maddens and St. Luke Medical District, check out their Instagram feed.

You can donate to either church plant through C4SO’s donation page (select the appropriate church plant from the drop down list).

Announcements and Links:

• All C4SO clergy, leaders, parishioners or people interested in the life of the diocese are invited to attend our virtual Diocesan Convention on Saturday, November 13, from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm CT. The Convention is a vital part of engaging in communal leadership of our diocese. During this time, we will be celebrating our 2021 growth and progress, sharing our vision for 2022, hearing from key leaders, and voting on important topics. Get more info and register here.
• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministry this week is Trinity Canton Church in Manhattan, KS, led by the Rev. Justin Kastner, and (overlooked from last week!) Christ the King in Brooklyn, NY, led by the Rev. Matt Brown.

Here’s a photo of the Easter multi-lingual prayer service at Trinity Canton Church (mentioned in the Cycle of Prayer Spotlight):

Announcements and Links:

• All C4SO clergy, leaders, parishioners or people interested in the life of the diocese are invited to attend our virtual Diocesan Convention on Saturday, November 13, from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm CT. The Convention is a vital part of engaging in communal leadership of our diocese. During this time, we will be celebrating our 2021 growth and progress, sharing our vision for 2022, hearing from key leaders, and voting on important topics. Get more info and register here.
• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministry this week is Cornerstone Church in Tulsa, OK, led by the Rev. Jon Odom.

Over the past few decades, many of us have found ourselves “on the Canterbury trail,” drawn by the Spirit to the treasures of the Great Tradition of the Church. At the same time, we want to steward these riches within a contextual, kingdom-centric mission without getting mired in a stiff “traditionalism” that would hamper Spirit-empowered mission. This podcast series will feature 8 treasures we’ve received in the Anglican tradition and how they can effectively engage the world around us.

Show notes:

Some of the resources and links we talked about on today’s episode:

• Check our Coracle’s website and sign up for their newsletter.
• Sign up for Bill’s conversation with Greg Thompson and Duke Kwon on the Church’s Role in reparations (Thu Oct 14 at 12:30pm ET).
• Check out the Coracle Fellowship Program
• Generous Justice: How God’s Grace Makes Us Just, by Tim Keller
• Human Rights & Human Wrongs: Major Issues for a New Century, by John Stott
• Our Social and Sexual Revolution: Major Issues for a New Century, by John Stott
• Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope, by Esau McCaulley
• The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church’s Complicity in Racism, by Jemar Tisby
• The Matthew 25 Initiative

Announcements and Links:

• C4SO is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month.
• All C4SO clergy, leaders, parishioners or people interested in the life of the diocese are invited to attend our virtual Diocesan Convention on Saturday, November 13, from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm CT. The Convention is a vital part of engaging in communal leadership of our diocese. During this time, we will be celebrating our 2021 growth and progress, sharing our vision for 2022, hearing from key leaders, and voting on important topics. Get more info and register here.
• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministry this week is St. James Anglican Church in San Jose, CA, led by the Rev. Cindy Stansbury.

David is the author of several books, including Open and Unafraid: The Psalms as a Guide to Life. You can follow him on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

Over the past few decades, many of us have found ourselves “on the Canterbury trail,” drawn by the Spirit to the treasures of the Great Tradition of the Church. At the same time, we want to steward these riches within a contextual, kingdom-centric mission without getting mired in a stiff “traditionalism” that would hamper Spirit-empowered mission. This podcast series will feature 8 treasures we’ve received in the Anglican tradition and how they can effectively engage the world around us.

Show notes:

Here are a few ways that someone might consider entering into the rhythms of the church calendar, curated by David Taylor:

• Bobby Gross, Living the Christian Year: Time to Inhabit the Story of God (IVP: 2009)
• Robert Webber, Ancient Future Time (Baker: 2009).
• Joan Chittester, The Liturgical Year (Thomas Nelson: 2009).
• Paul Bradshaw, The Origins of Feasts, Fasts, and Seasons in Early Christianity (Liturgical Press: 2011).
• Sarah Arthur, Light Upon Light: A Literary Guide to Prayer for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany (Paraclete Press: 2014).
• Watch for the Light: Readings for Advent and Christmas (Plough Publishing: 2001).
• Christianity Today list for Lent: “Five Family-Friendly Resources for Lent”
• Christianity Today essay: “Lent Is Here to Throw Us Off Again” (March 1, 2017).
• Christianity Today essay: “Why Putting Christ Back in Christmas Is Not Enough” (Dec. 2018).
• Washington Post essay: “Biblical birth narratives are weird and incredible. We can stop sanitizing them.”  (Dec. 24, 2015).
• ModLit (Modern Liturgic): a print & graphic design company that specializes in bringing life and form to ancient liturgical & theological texts and practices, creating space for renewed interest and engagement.
• Phaedra and David also have a new set of Illustrated Prayer Cards for Advent, Christmas and Epiphany: coming soon!

Announcements and Links:

• C4SO is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month.
• All C4SO clergy, leaders, parishioners or people interested in the life of the diocese are invited to attend our virtual Diocesan Convention on Saturday, November 13, from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm CT. The Convention is a vital part of engaging in communal leadership of our diocese. During this time, we will be celebrating our 2021 growth and progress, sharing our vision for 2022, hearing from key leaders, and voting on important topics. Get more info and register here.
• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministry this week is Resurrection Anglican Church in Austin, Texas, led by the Rev. Shawn McCain.

Over the past few decades, many of us have found ourselves “on the Canterbury trail,” drawn by the Spirit to the treasures of the Great Tradition of the Church. At the same time, we want to steward these riches within a contextual, kingdom-centric mission without getting mired in a stiff “traditionalism” that would hamper Spirit-empowered mission. This podcast series will feature 8 treasures we’ve received in the Anglican tradition and how they can effectively engage the world around us.

Announcements and Links:

• All C4SO clergy, leaders, parishioners or people interested in the life of the diocese are invited to attend our virtual Diocesan Convention on Saturday, November 13, from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm CT. The Convention is a vital part of engaging in communal leadership of our diocese. During this time, we will be celebrating our 2021 growth and progress, sharing our vision for 2022, hearing from key leaders, and voting on important topics. Get more info and register here.
• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministry this week is Incarnation Anglican Church in Wichita, Kansas, led by the Rev. Kyle Fleet.

Over the past few decades, many of us have found ourselves “on the Canterbury trail,” drawn by the Spirit to the treasures of the Great Tradition of the Church. At the same time, we want to steward these riches within a contextual, kingdom-centric mission without getting mired in a stiff “traditionalism” that would hamper Spirit-empowered mission. This podcast series will feature 8 treasures we’ve received in the Anglican tradition and how they can effectively engage the world around us.

Announcements and Links:

• Due to the rapid spread of the Delta Variant, we made the decision to postpone this fall’s Clergy Conference in Austin (Sept. 14-16). But since we had already saved those dates, all C4SO clergy are invited to get together online for a brief time of resourcing and fellowship on Thursday, Sept. 16 from 10 am – 1 pm CT. Bishop Todd has invited Dr. MaryKate Morse, our Conference speaker, and another friend, Dr. Greg Boyd, to join the gathering. Each of them will share a few thoughts on leading well in this season, followed by a time of Q&A. We will end by breaking into Zoom small groups for some virtual fellowship. Register here.
• All C4SO clergy, leaders, parishioners or people interested in the life of the diocese are invited to attend our virtual Diocesan Convention on Saturday, November 13, from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm CT. The Convention is a vital part of engaging in communal leadership of our diocese. During this time, we will be celebrating our 2021 growth and progress, sharing our vision for 2022, hearing from key leaders, and voting on important topics. Get more info and register here.
• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministry this week is Church of the Redeemer in Highwood, IL, led by the Rev. Jay Greener.

Over the past few decades, many of us have found ourselves “on the Canterbury trail,” drawn by the Spirit to the treasures of the Great Tradition of the Church. At the same time, we want to steward these riches within a contextual, kingdom-centric mission without getting mired in a stiff “traditionalism” that would hamper Spirit-empowered mission. This podcast series will feature 8 treasures we’ve received in the Anglican tradition and how they can effectively engage the world around us.

Announcements and Links:

• Due to the rapid spread of the Delta Variant, we made the decision to postpone this fall’s Clergy Conference in Austin (Sept. 14-16). But since we had already saved those dates, all C4SO clergy are invited to get together online for a brief time of resourcing and fellowship on Thursday, Sept. 16 from 10 am – 1 pm CT. Bishop Todd has invited Dr. MaryKate Morse, our Conference speaker, and another friend, Dr. Greg Boyd, to join the gathering. Each of them will share a few thoughts on leading well in this season, followed by a time of Q&A. We will end by breaking into Zoom small groups for some virtual fellowship. Register here.
• All C4SO clergy, leaders, parishioners or people interested in the life of the diocese are invited to attend our virtual Diocesan Convention on Saturday, November 13, from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm CT. The Convention is a vital part of engaging in communal leadership of our diocese. During this time, we will be celebrating our 2021 growth and progress, sharing our vision for 2022, hearing from key leaders, and voting on important topics. Get more info and register here.
• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministry this week is Restoration Anglican Church in Richardson, Texas.

Over the past few decades, many of us have found ourselves “on the Canterbury trail,” drawn by the Spirit to the treasures of the Great Tradition of the Church. At the same time, we want to steward these riches within a contextual, kingdom-centric mission without getting mired in a stiff “traditionalism” that would hamper Spirit-empowered mission. This podcast series will feature 8 treasures we’ve received in the Anglican tradition and how they can effectively engage the world around us.

The first treasure we explore is the centrality of the Eucharist in Anglican worship, and we invited the Rev. Shawn McCain, Rector of Resurrection South Austin, to reflect on his journey into Anglicanism and the centrality of the Eucharist for the life and worship of the church.

Announcements and Links:

• In light of the rising Covid cases related to the Delta variant, the C4SO Clergy Conference has been postponed to May 4-6, 2021.
• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministry this week is Redeemer Community Church in Atlanta, Georgia, led by the Very Revs. Leon McKenzie and Drew Henley.

Announcements and Links:

• Collect Prayers for Back to School, from W. David O. Taylor, our Scholar in Residence for Arts, Media, and Culture.
• Register for the C4SO Clergy Conference 2021: Leadership For the Road Ahead.
• Check out the recordings of our NextGen Fall Planning Guide: Strategies for Values-Based Ministry.

Announcements and Links:

• Collect Prayers for Back to School, from W. David O. Taylor, our Scholar in Residence for Arts, Media, and Culture.
• Register for the C4SO Clergy Conference 2021: Leadership For the Road Ahead.
• Check out the recordings of our NextGen Fall Planning Guide: Strategies for Values-Based Ministry.

We’ll also be taking the next few weeks off from the podcast to make some time for rest, vacations, etc. Look for new episodes to start back up in early August!

Announcements:

• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight this week is Church of the Resurrection in Los Angeles, CA, currently led by the Revs. Jon and Janna Ziegler (soon to be Rev. Teesha Hadra!).
• Register for the C4SO Clergy Conference 2021: Leadership For the Road Ahead.

Our topic this week is mission and evangelism. Our guests are the Rev. Sandy Richter (Christ our Peace Anglican Church in Oak Park, IL), the Rev. Leon McKenize (Redeemer Community Church in Atlanta, GA), and the Rev. Ger Jones (Vintage Church in Santa Monica, CA).

Announcements:

• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight this week is Church of the Savior in Wheaton, IL, led by the Revs. Kevin and Karen Miller.
• Register for the C4SO Clergy Conference 2021: Leadership For the Road Ahead.

Our topic this week is finances. Our guests are the Rev. Amy Winkle (Trinity Westside in Atlanta, GA), the Rev. Billy Steen (All Souls South Placer in Roseville, CA), and the Rev. Austin Becton (Good Shepherd Nashville in Nashville, TN).

Announcements:

• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight this week is Christ the Redeemer Anglican Church in Davis, CA, led by the Rev. Victor Shreffler.
• Register for the C4SO Clergy Conference 2021: Leadership For the Road Ahead.

Our topic this week is community. Our guests are the Rev. Kimberly Deckel (All Souls in Phoenix, AZ), the Rev. AJ Sherrill (St. Peters Church in Mount Pleasant, SC), and the Rev. Andy Pelander (All Souls in Seattle, WA).

Announcements:

• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight this week is Christ the King Anglican Church in Fayetteville, AR.

Our topic this week is liturgy and sacraments. Our guests are Rev. Amanda Holm Rosengren (Church of the Redeemer in Highwood, IL), Rev. Cliff Warner (Christ Church in Austin, TX), and Rev. Sean Flannery (Church of the Vine in Newberg, OR).

Announcements:

• C4SO is celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight this week is Christ Church in Plano, TX, led by the Rev. Paul Donison.

Our topic this week is physical space: the ways and environments our churches use for gathering for worship and other activities. Our guests are the Rev. Trish Nelson (Christ Church Anglican in Kansas City), the Rev. Matt Brown (Christ the King in Brooklyn, NY), and the Rev. Todd Fisher (Christ Church Broad Ripple in Indianapolis, IN).

Announcements:

• C4SO is celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
• Register for our discussion of the Oscar-nominated film Minari on May 27, 2021.
• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight this week is Christ Church in Plano, TX, led by the Rev. Paul Donison.

Our first topic is overall leadership, casting vision, etc. Our guests are the Rev. Sandy Richter (Christ our Peace Anglican Church in Oak Park, IL), the Rev. Jon Odom (Cornerstone Church in Tulsa, OK), and the Rev. Matt Tebbe (The Table in Indianapolis, IN).

Announcements:

• C4SO is celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
• Register for our discussion of the Oscar-nominated film Minari on May 27, 2021.
• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight this week is Good Shepherd Nashville in Nashville, TN, led by the Rev. Austin Becton.

Tish is a priest in the ACNA and also the author of Liturgy of the Ordinary: Sacred Practices in Everyday Life, which was Christianity Today’s 2018 Book of the Year. She has worked in ministry settings for over a decade as a campus minister with InterVarsity Graduate and Faculty Ministries, as an associate rector, and with addicts and those in poverty through various churches and non-profit organizations. Currently, she is Writer in Residence at Resurrection South Austin. She is a monthly columnist with Christianity Today, and her articles and essays have appeared in the New York Times, Religion News Service, Christianity Today, Comment Magazine, The Point Magazine, and elsewhere. She is a founding member of The Pelican Project and a Senior Fellow with the Trinity Forum. She lives with her husband and three children in the Austin, Texas area.

Announcements:

• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight this week is Christ Church Anglican in Kansas City, led by the Rev. Patrick Wildman.

Announcements:

• Register for NextGen Fall Planning Guide: Strategies for Values-Based Ministry, a 4-part Eastertide conversation hosted by C4SO’s NextGen Leadership Team.
• Register for C4SO’s Family and Children’s Ministry Network (the first meeting is Wednesday, April 28, at 11:00 am CDT).
• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight this week is Holy Trinity Church in Costa Mesa, CA, led by the Rev. Jordan Senner.

Additional resources:

• Check out Next Generation Leadership Initiative to find resources and contact Jessica or Aaron.
• The Pandemic Population: Eight Strategies to Help Generation Z Rediscover Hope After Coronavirus, by Tim Elmore.
• Barna’s Gen Z, Vols. 1 and 2
• Equipping Church Members and Their Families to Cope: Understanding and Addressing Trauma During Covid-19
• Mental Health resources from The Peace Plan
• The Implications of COVID-19 for Mental Health and Substance Use
• The Great Opportunity Report
• The Rev. Amanda Goin-Burgess has written a curriculum for addressing depression and anxiety among students. Email her to get a copy.
• If you have any questions about any of these resources, or want to connect further, you can email Jessica or email Aaron.
• Fill out this form to enter to win a fire pit for your church!
• Aaron mentioned a 3-part series called Saints in Lament. Email him to get the teaching notes.

Announcements:

• Register for NextGen Fall Planning Guide: Strategies for Values-Based Ministry, a 4-part Eastertide conversation hosted by C4SO’s NextGen Leadership Team.
• Register for C4SO’s Family and Children’s Ministry Network (the first meeting is Wednesday, April 28, at 11:00 am CDT).
• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight this week is Igbo Anglican Church in San Jose, CA, led by the Rev. Inoccent Ummuna.

Announcements / links:

• Register for NextGen Fall Planning Guide: Strategies for Values-Based Ministry, a 4-part Eastertide conversation hosted by C4SO’s NextGen Leadership Team.
• Register for C4SO’s Family and Children’s Ministry Network (the first meeting is Wednesday, April 28, at 11:00 am CDT).
• Check out First Church and Canton Abbey.
• Connect with the Rozkos on Facebook: Amy and JR.
• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight this week is Redeemer Anglican Church in Santa Cruz, CA, led by the Rev. Rob Patterson.

Links from this episode:

• To find our Lent and Advent series, visit our main podcast page and scroll back through the archives.
• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight this week is The Table in Indianapolis, IN, co-led by the Rev. Spencer Ruark, the Rev. Ben Sternke, and the Rev. Matt Tebbe.

The “Stations of the Cross” grew out of an ancient liturgy and describe 14 stops along the way to Golgotha. These stops follow Jesus from the moment he is condemned to death until his entombment. Traditionally, the faithful prayed the liturgy alongside visual depictions of the Stations, where the person praying could literally stop and contemplate each event of Christ’s Passion. This year, as we continue to navigate the pandemic, we invite you into a time of contemplation by experiencing a virtual version of the Stations.

Links from this episode:

• Our online Stations of the Cross installation
• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight this week is Eucharist Church in San Francisco, California, led by the Rev. Ryan Jones.

Links from this episode:

• Watch Bishop Todd’s video reflection from Lamentations 5
• Find out more about our C4SO Reads For Lent Series
• Our online Stations of the Cross installation
• Our first Cycle of Prayer Spotlight this week is Holy Trinity Silicon Valley in Mountain View, California, led by the Rev. John Gorin.
• Our other Cycle of Prayer Spotlight this week is The Trinity Mission online and Trinity on the Border in La Feria, Texas, led by the Rev. Michael Jarrett

Links from this episode:

• Watch Jin’s video reflection from Lamentations 4
• Find out more about our C4SO Reads For Lent Series.
• Online Stations of the Cross

Links from this episode:

• Watch Drew’s video reflection from Lamentations 3
• Our previous podcast episode with Drew: Leon McKenzie and Drew Henley: Co-leading a Multi-Ethnic Church (and Deanery!)
• Find out more about our C4SO Reads For Lent Series.
• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministry this week is Christ Church Mission in Mission, Kansas, led by the Rev. Dean Behrens.

Links from this episode:

• Watch Sandy’s video reflection from Lamentations 2
• Find our more about C4SO is celebrating Black History Month.
• Find out more about our C4SO Reads For Lent Series.
• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministries this week are Fellowship of Hope Mentoring in Richardson, Texas, led by the Rev. Nobie Hendricks, and Trinity Lakeside Anglican Contemplative Community in Flower Mound, Texas, led by the Rev. Markene Meyer.

Links from this episode

• Find our more about C4SO is celebrating Black History Month.
• Find out more about our C4SO Reads For Lent Series.
• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministry this week is Trinity Eastside Parish (soon to be Immanuel Anglican Church), led by the Rev. Matthew Browne.

Links from this episode:

• Find our more about C4SO is celebrating Black History Month. (And check out the first visio divina exercise.)
• Find out more about the Equitable I’m Healing Reparations Initiative.
• Find out more about C4SO Reads For Lent (a series we start next week on the podcast!).
• Here’s a link to the prayer we prayed at the end of the podcast.
• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministry this week is All Souls in Seattle, Washington, led by the soon-to-be ordained Andy Pelander.

Links from this episode:

• Find our more about C4SO is celebrating Black History Month.
• Find out more about church planting in C4SO.
• Find our more about church adoption in C4SO.
• If you have questions, you can email Kris, or email Brad.
• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministry this week is La Misión de San Lucas (The Mission of St. Luke) in Kansas City, Kansas, led by the Rev. Gene Flanery.

Links from this episode:

• Trish referenced our Advent podcast episode with Jon Odom.
• Check out C4SO’s Path of Discernment to Holy Orders.
• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministries this week are St. John’s Anglican Church in Orinda, California, which is in the process of being re-planted under the guidance of the Very Rev. Rob Patterson, and Cornerstone Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, led by the Rev. Jon Odom.

Links from this episode:

• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministries this week are Shared Life Community Church in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, led by the Revs. Chris and Jen Goers, and The Mission Anglican Church in Pensacola, Florida, led by the Rev. Ron Browning.

Links from this episode:

• Download Bishop Todd’s “Current Issues Facing Clergy, Vol 5: Christian Nationalism“
• Esau McCaulley’s article: “Truth over power: It is past time for the church to speak plainly about the election“
• Tish Harrison Warren’s article: “We Worship with the Magi, Not MAGA“

Links for this episode:

• Bishop Todd’s Christmas Message can be found in article form here.
• Bishop Todd was wearing a Reyn Spooner Hawaiian Christmas shirt for our recording of this episode. Check out what these shirts look like.
• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministry this week is Christ the King Hawaii, led by the Rev. Don Steiner.

One thing Christine didn’t mention on the podcast is that the Matthew 25 Initiative has a podcast: Click here to listen and subscribe to The Anglican Justice and Mercy Podcast. Their new season starts January 2021.

Another thing Christine didn’t say on the podcast but wanted to pass along to everyone is this:

In my greatest place of pain, of brokenness, of my body being crushed and sliced, of my despair and pain feeling like it would win, I encountered His beauty and light and love in such breathtaking power. I have never known myself so deeply loved by God. When I came to consciousness and I was blind, deaf, mute, in a wheelchair, seemingly unable to “contribute” to the world, I knew my worth, that I was profoundly valuable in the kingdom. That is our God! speaking his love subversively and creatively, speaking our worth as anchored in that love and our capacity to love back.That is the stuff of THE story, the deep real reality that feeds hope.

Links from this episode:

• Check out the Anglican Justice and Mercy Podcast.
• Check out the Matthew 25 Initiative website to get involved.
• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministry this week is Christ Church Broad Ripple in Indianapolis, Indiana, led by the Rev. Todd Fisher.

Links from this episode:

• Dennis mentioned Alan Kreider’s excellent book The Patient Ferment of the Early Church.
• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministry this week is Christ Church Oahu in Kailua, Oahu, led by the Rev. Ed McNeill.

Links from this episode:

• Read what Jon shared about their baby here.
• Read what Jon shared about the couple in their church that was killed here.
• Read Jon’s homily for the funeral here.
• You can get in touch with Jon at Cornerstone Tulsa’s website.
• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministry this week is Good Shepherd Anglican Church in Longview, Texas, led by the Rev. Britt Norvel.

Links from this episode:

• StoryMakers: the resource All Souls Phoenix is using this Advent
• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministry this week is Christ Our King Anglican Church in Asuza, California, led by the Rev. Daniel Stevenson.

Links from this episode:

• Esau’s book Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope.
• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministry this week is Church of the Vine in Newburg, Oregon, led by the Rev. Sean Flannery.

Links from this episode:

• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministry this week is Christ Church in Austin, Texas, led by the Very Rev. Cliff Warner. We mentioned their Vocational Formation Initiative and Faith & Arts Ministry.

David and his wife Phaedra also just published a new set of illuminated prayer cards called "Prayers for Life," which include prayers they hope might be helpful to people during these still trying and troubling times.

Links from this episode:

• David's blog post "Blessing the Enemy"
• David's blog post "7 Election Day Collect Prayers"
• David's book Open and Unafraid: The Psalms as a Guide to Life
• Prayers for Life illuminated prayer cards by David and Phaedra Taylor
• Join us online for our annual Diocesan Convention Nov 14, 2020 from 10:30am-12:00pm CT. Registration is due today (Nov 9).
• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministry this week is Vintage Church in Santa Monica, California, led by the Rev. Ger Jones.

Links from this episode:

• Join us online for our annual Diocesan Convention Nov 14, 2020 from 10:30am-12:00pm CT. Registration is open.
• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministry this week is Trinity Westside in Atlanta, Georgia, led by the Very Rev. Kris McDaniel.

Links from this episode:

• Join us online for our annual Diocesan Convention Nov 14, 2020 from 10:30am-12:00pm CT. Registration is open.
• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministry this week is Trinity Anglican Church in Marysville, California, led by the Very Rev. Victor Schreffler.

We talk about how formation is a partnership between God and us: God is the primary actor, but we must bring our cooperation to the relationship. We talk about what Christoformity like in real life, and highlight some of the pitfalls of taking formation seriously.

Links from this episode:

• Join us online for our annual Diocesan Convention Nov 14, 2020 from 10:30am-12:00pm CT. Registration is open.
• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministry this week is St. Peter's Church in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, led by new lead pastor AJ Sherrill.

We dive into how the ministry of the Holy Spirit isn't confined within the "weird" manifestations that many of us back away from, and we try to get practical about what it would look like to welcome the power of the Holy Spirit into the everyday life of our churches.

Links from this episode:

• Join us online for our annual Diocesan Convention Nov 14, 2020 from 10:30am-12:00pm CT. Registration is open.
• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministry this week is Trinity Canton Church in Manhattan, Kansas, led by Rev. Justin Kastner.

Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministry this week is all C4SO clergy seeking to minister faithfully in these challenging times.

Links from this episode:

• For C4SO clergy: Join us online for C4SO Together: Celebrating the Values That Connect Us on September 30.
• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministry this week is St. James Anglican Church in San Jose, California, led by the Rev. Cindy Stansbury.

Links from this episode:

• For C4SO clergy: Join us online for C4SO Together: Celebrating the Values That Connect Us on September 30.
• Knowing God, by J.I. Packer
• Basic Christianity, by John Stott
• Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministry this week is Resurrection South Austin, in Austin, Texas, led by the Rev. Shawn McCain