Pre-Synod 2017 Workshop focuses on making disciples

Friday, November 17, 2017
All Saints' Church (Woodbridge, VA)
3:00-6:00 p.m.
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Making Disciple-Making Disciples
Fulfilling the Great Commission is all about making disciples who make disciples. This central tenet has been at the heart of the Church’s health, growth and reproduction for over two millennia. Yet many of our churches are facing stiff challenges in this arena. Please join us for an inspiring afternoon as we discuss what Jesus intends for us as we develop this critical skill, reflect on the challenges we face in our rapidly changing culture, and hear testimonies from those who are finding effective ways to make disciple-making disciples.

The Rev. Dr. Tom Herrick is Canon for Church Planting for the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic and Executive Director of the Titus Institute for Church Planting.

The Rev. Bill Haley is the Associate Rector at The Falls Church Anglican and Executive Director of Coracle, a ministry of “Spiritual Formation for Kingdom Action.”

Steve Cannizzaro is the Director of Discipleship and Outreach at The Falls Church Anglican. He is responsible for growing firmly rooted, mature disciples of Jesus who bear the fruit of the Spirit; nurturing wholehearted Kingdom communities that reflect the glory of God; directing those communities to love and serve our neighbors across the street and around the world; and equipping them to share the good news of Jesus Christ. Steve is attending Trinity School for Ministry where he is studying to obtain a Masters of Arts (Religion) in Christian History and Theology. He is a Postulant for Ordination in the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic.

Bart Murnion serves as the Church Administrator at Church of the Holy Spirit, Leesburg, VA. He has responsibility over finance, administration, and facilities. He is also the director of Muintearas House, a unique residential discipleship training ministry for a group of men, who live with his family. 

The Rev. Josh Kammerer is the lead pastor for Apostles Campus Church at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA and is working with an awesome team to spread the word on campus about how amazing the love of God is. He, his wife Stephanie and their young son live in Washington, DC. He is also the associate rector at Church of the Apostles, Fairfax, VA and oversees various aspects of discipleship in the life of the church. Josh uses the Campus Church environment to “beta test” various methods of discipleship before unleashing them on the Apostles congregation.

Charles Albert has been in education as a high school teacher, a Principal in New York, a high school principal of Salisbury Christian School, MD, and the headmaster of Ocean City Christian School, MD. Charles was also the director of a Christian camp and conference center on Long Island, NY for ten years. He has served as a warden in the Episcopal Church and at Holy Spirit Anglican Church in Lewes, DE. He has been their delegate to the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic Synod for three years. 

More great speakers and workshops coming to Synod 2017!

Saturday, November 18, 2017
All Saints' Church (Woodbridge, VA)
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PREACHERS

FRIDAY EVENING EUCHARIST

The Rev. David Glade is the founding pastor of Christ the King. He and his wife, Jennifer, have six children. David received his undergraduate degree from Florida State University and his Masters of Divinity at Trinity School for Ministry. David was ordained to the presbytery on January 27, 2005 by Archbishop Robert Duncan and was installed as the rector of Christ the King on November 21, 2008. Before planting Christ the King, David served on the pastoral staff of The Falls Church.   

SATURDAY MORNING PRAYER

Mary Amendolia currently serves as Pastoral Associate in Pastoral Care at the Falls Church Anglican and is a Spiritual Director with Coracle. She trained for ministry at Wycliffe Hall in Oxford, England, and at the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics. While working at Heythrop College, University of London, Mary taught adults how to engage in interfaith dialogue while she concurrently earned her MA in Christian Spirituality with a focus on the visual arts and spiritual transformation.  Additionally, she holds a BA in Art History. Mary loves to help others discover the good news of Jesus. She also speaks at retreats, enjoys international travel, learning about other cultures, reading, painting, walking, and all things Italian.

Optional Lunchtime Breakout Sessions

Listening to God’s Direction in Your Life: The ancient practice of spiritual direction provides us with a powerful way to enter into deeper relationship with our Triune God. This session will introduce you to the biblical and historical roots of spiritual direction and will give you an experience of the kind of listening presence that a spiritual director offers. Offered by the faculty of Anam Cara for Training for Spiritual Directors.

The Rev. Sue Hardman is a priest at Truro Anglican Church and has been a spiritual director for more than 30 years. 

Desiree Barker is an experienced spiritual director, retreat leader, and teacher; she serves on the staff of the Titus Institute for Church Planting as the Resource Director.

Hope Foster Britt is a spiritual director, retreat leader, teacher and the founder of Caol Ait, a retreat community in Clifton.

 

Developing Your Emerging Leaders: Tom Herrick and Patrick Cunningham will meet with church leaders interested in developing their emerging leaders. Come hear about the many ways the Great Commission Committee can assist your congregation in identifying, training, coaching, and deploying your leaders to enable them fully to develop their gifts for leadership.

The Rev. Dr. Tom Herrick is Canon for Church Planting for the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic and Executive Director of the Titus Institute for Church Planting. 

Patrick Cunningham has served in various leadership and staff roles at Resurrection Anglican Church in Lutherville, MD, and the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic since 2005. Patrick has worked for and now serves on the board of directors of the Titus Institute for Church Planting. As a certified coach for church planters and leaders, he has worked with various planters and leaders throughout North America with emphasis in the Baltimore Area. Patrick has a passion for developing and mentoring leaders in the Church. He is also a postulant for ordination in the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic.
 

Taking the Next Bold Steps: The Rev. Rick Wright and the Rev. Joe Acanfora will meet with church leaders who wish to hear about the ReMissioning Workshop series that will be offered by the Great Commission Committee in early 2018. This series is ideal for those congregations who wish to assess and build on their strengths, identify and address their challenges, and design a plan for taking the next bold steps as a congregation.

The Rev. Rick Wright serves as the vice chair of the Great Commission Committee for the Diocese. As such, he helps the Committee fulfill its mandate to support church planting in the Diocese and to help strengthen our established congregations. Rick also serves as the Director for Congregational Care at the Falls Church Anglican. 

The Rev. Joe Acanfora is the Rector of Church of the Apostles, Fairfax, VA. Joe and his wife, Beth, have hearts to minister with power and God’s grace, serving his Church and reaching out into the community to serve others. Joe is a long term member of the Great Commission Committee and is eager to help our churches reach their full potential.

 

Conversation on Race and Grace: Race issues have become contentious and difficult to talk about, so how can my church and I deal effectively with racism? How can we, in some way, be agents of change and reconciliation? Are there prejudices in my own life of which I am unaware? How can I deal with that? Join the conversation.

Tom Tarrants is the Vice President for Ministry & Director, Washington Area Fellows Program at the C.S. Lewis Institute in Washington, D.C. He is a former Ku Klux Klan terrorist. He was ambushed by local police during a planned dynamite bombing at the home of Mayer Davidson a leading Anti-Defamation League official in Meridian, MI. He was severely wounded in the attack and later served eight years in prison. While in prison he came to Christ and renounced his racist beliefs. Tom has served as co-pastor of Christ Our Shepherd Church in Washington, D.C. and as a member of churches in our diocese, most recently The Falls Church Anglican. He is the author of two books, and consults with churches and organizations seeking to develop discipleship programs and materials to strengthen the local church. Tom holds a Master of Divinity Degree, as well as a Doctor of Ministry Degree in Christian Spirituality. 

 

Afternoon Breakout Sessions

A History of Race and the Church in the American Anglican Tradition: This breakout session will take a deep look at the history of racism in the Church from its origins in the fifteenth century to the modern era, with an emphasis on the Anglican tradition in the United States. 

Albert Thompson is a war, conflict and peace historian and an instructor of history at Northern Virginia Community College. He joined the Anglican Church in North America in 2011. In 2016, he was elected to the Vestry of Christ the King Church (Alexandria,VA) and to the Standing Committee of the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic. He holds a Masters in Military History from Norwich University where his research focused on the Troubles in Northern Ireland. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in history at Howard University where he focuses on post-Second World War American identity. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. 
 

Community Vacation Bible School: Coming to a Neighborhood Near You? Come learn how to become an ambassador for Christ in your mission field, right on the streets where you and the members of your church live. Community Vacation Bible School (CVBS) is a partnership of churches from different denominations united in the mission of sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ and loving their neighbors. This unique model of stationary and mobile missionary teams reaches people in local yards, parks and shelters who have never heard of Jesus or experienced his love and would not likely step inside a church building on their own. CVBS has powerfully touched hundreds of families in rural, suburban and inner city communities. After experiencing this model locally, Community Vacation Bible School volunteers of all ages have then taken CVBS to neighborhoods in Sudan, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Thailand and Ukraine.

Lindsey Feldman is the Children’s Ministry Director at All Saints’ Church in Woodbridge, VA and leader of the Community VBS (CVBS) movement. Lindsey also chairs the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic’s Child Protection Committee and trains Child Protection Workshop Leaders throughout the diocese and in other denominations. With a BSW and a MA in Counseling, Lindsey worked for many years as a Probation Officer and Family Counselor for the Juvenile Court and helped establish and lead the Juvenile Justice Parenting Program through Cooperative Extension. As the Community VBS Director, Lindsey travels to more than 35 local sites annually and has journeyed to Sudan, Nicaragua and Jamaica to join teams of volunteers taking the Gospel to mission doorsteps in many cultures. In 2016, the Community VBS movement was featured in a workshop at the New Wineskins Mission Conference.

 

Reaching the Jewish People Around Us: How we could bring thousands of our Jewish neighbors into our Churches: The Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic matches geographically the footprint of the seventh largest Jewish population center in the USA. 700,000 Jewish people live within the boundaries of our diocese, approximately 14% of the US Jewish population. This breakout will take a look at those demographics and the geography of this mission field and its implication for ministry. Historically, Jewish people have chosen to live in mostly homogeneous neighborhoods in one part of a major city. The nature of the Washington DC metropolitan area and its proximity to Baltimore has caused a different configuration. Instead of one major neighborhood, there are many smaller, but still concentrated, clusters throughout our diocese. Many of these Jewish neighborhoods are in the same areas our parishes are located. Of equal importance is the rapidly accelerating percentage of Jewish/Gentile couples, i.e. 44% of all Jewish people are married to Gentiles. Recent studies show acute disharmony in those relationships. A sensitive outreach program to these culturally mixed secular marriages, is a largely untouched field in which the news of Jesus the Jewish Messiah can bring spiritual harmony. Many of you already know that your parish is near a Jewish neighborhood. This session will be an opportunity to explore how to effectively reach out to them. 

The Rev. Daryl Fenton is National Director of CMJ-USA—the Church’s Ministry Among Jewish People. Daryl previously served as Canon to Archbishop Robert Duncan of the Anglican Church in North America, overseeing mission relationships nationally and internationally. He also served as Canon and Chief Operating Officer for the Anglican Communion Network, a founding organization of the Anglican Church in North America. Daryl is a graduate of Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL, and Trinity School for Ministry in Ambridge, PA.

 

What Did I Just Sign? Affirming Our Fundamental Declarations: We sign things all of the time, whether it’s the electronic form promising our good behavior before we log onto the wifi network at Starbucks, or the dozens of signature sheets that are part of making a major purchase. Sometimes we never get around to understanding what we have signed. We don’t want that to be the case when you come to diocesan synod. Part of being a delegate to this year’s synod was signing the Anglican Church in North America’s “Fundamental Declarations.” Our goal is that at the end of this session, you will have a deeper understanding of the theological, churchly and christological commitments we have all signed on to as Anglicans.

The Rev. Peter Frank is Rector of Church of the Epiphany in Herndon, VA. 
The Rev. Nicholas Lubelfeld is Pastoral Associate at the Falls Church Anglican in Falls Church, VA.

 

The Way Forward: Discipleship—You know it is important, but what is it?  And how do you raise it from a class or program to a way of life? “The Way Forward” will provide you with a framework for answering this question: What is the mission of the church? What part does discipleship play in this mission? How do you align your church to accomplish it? What resources and tools are helpful? “The Way Forward” addresses these questions in an informative, engaging presentation.

Steve Cannizzaro is the Director of Discipleship and Outreach at The Falls Church Anglican. He is responsible for growing firmly rooted, mature disciples of Jesus who bear the fruit of the Spirit; nurturing wholehearted Kingdom communities that reflect the glory of God; directing those communities to love and serve our neighbors across the street and around the world; and equipping them to share the good news of Jesus Christ. Steve is attending Trinity School for Ministry where he is studying to obtain a Masters of Arts (Religion) in Christian History and Theology. He is a Postulant for Ordination in the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic.  

 

The Jesus Way of Discipleship: Developing Relational Environments to Foster One-on-One Discipleship: Come explore how Jesus made disciples. We will be looking at using existing cultural practices to create environments for discipleship. And looking at how meeting felt needs within the culture can lead to amazing ministry and discipleship opportunities. 

The Rev. Josh Kammerer is the lead pastor for Apostles Campus Church at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA and is working with an awesome team to spread the word on campus about how amazing the love of God is. He, his wife Stephanie and their young son live in Washington, DC. He is also the associate rector at Church of the Apostles, Fairfax, VA and oversees various aspects of discipleship in the life of the church. Josh uses the Campus Church environment to “beta test” various methods of discipleship before unleashing them on the Apostles congregation.

Bart Murnion serves as the Church Administrator at Church of the Holy Spirit, Leesburg, VA. He has responsibility over finance, administration, and facilities. He is also the director of Muintearas House, a unique residential discipleship training ministry for a group of men, who live with his family.

Registration is now open for Synod 2017 - Register today!

By Lisa Anderson

Registration is now open for Synod 2017 
November 17-18. 2017
Click here to REGISTER.
 

Registration is now open for Synod 2017 (November 17-18) at All Saints’ Church, Woodbridge, VA. 

Synod is not only for clergy and delegates, anyone in the diocese is more than welcome to attend and see what we’re all about.

WHO NEEDS TO REGISTER?  

• You need to register if you would like to attend the Pre-Synod Session on Friday, November 17, 3-6:30 p.m. – Making Disciple-Making Disciples. Dinner is provided afterward for those attending the session who indicated on their registration they wished to be included in the dinner count. The Pre-Synod Session is open to everyone - You do not have to attend Synod to attend this workshop.
• Clergy and delegates must register so that ballots can be prepared for them. 
• If you would like to attend Synod as a guest or observer and stay for lunch on Saturday please register so we have an accurate count for lunch. There is no charge for this event.  Everyone who registers will receive a nametag and packet.
• No registration is needed if you only plan to attend the Friday night Eucharist or the Saturday breakout sessions. You also do not need to register if you plan to just drop by to visit the exhibits.

Synod 2017 Documents

Synod 2017 Timeline

ACCOMMODATION

Should you require overnight accommodation Friday evening:

• A block of rooms has been reserved at the Comfort Suites Hotel, 14525 Gideon Drive. (703-490-4100) 
• The cost is $92.00/night plus tax and includes breakfast. 
• Ask for the group rate for DOMA Synod 2017
• The cut-off date for this discounted group rate is Friday, November 3

VOLUNTEER

Synod 2017 is a major event in the life of our diocese and we need lots of volunteers to make everything run smoothly. If you would like to become more involved and volunteer, click here to volunteer or contact Lisa Anderson at lisa.anderson@anglicandoma.org,

We look forward to seeing you at Synod 2017!

Lisa Anderson is the Event Coordinator for the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic.

Calling all Anglicans into Action for Life!

 

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Learn more about how to affirm life in your community

By Georgette Forney

It seems like we have just arrived home to Pittsburgh after Summit 2017, but here we are, ready to let you know the details for Summit 2018! As we have been looking forward to and praying expectantly for this year’s event, it has been a blessing to reflect on Summit 2017; the best part about our effort to mobilize the Church for life was to connect with all of you, who participated and actively sought to start or invigorate life ministry in your churches and communities.

I wanted to personally invite you to the upcoming Summit 2018 (January 18-19)! We are excited that it will be held in Falls Church, VA, followed by the March for Life in Washington, D.C. Please visit our website for details about our speakers and registration information.
 
In addition to yourself, I would encourage you to invite a friend and to forward this invitation to others, especially if God has put it on your heart to start a life-affirming ministry. As with any calling, God intends us to act in and rely on community for support and prayer. Seeking partnership within your congregation can create a unique and necessary dynamic for ministry!

Another way to support the Summit 2018 is to send us a short response to the following question that we can feature on our social media pages: "What was the greatest benefit of attending Summit 2017?” We hope that your comment will inspire our Anglican brothers and sisters to attend Summit 2018.

Since the Summit on the East Coast has been a great success, we have decided, with the Lord’s provision, to invest in a new endeavor this year. Our first Life Symposium will take place on January 26-27, 2018 in conjunction with the Walk for Life in San Francisco, California! Additional information can be found on our website. If you feel like God is calling you to join us on the West Coast for this event, Anglicans for Life would love to see you there!

Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions you have.
 
I look forward to seeing you in January!

The Rev. Georgette Forney is President of Anglicans For Life.

Into the Harvest Series

Why I serve on the Great Commission Committee

By Rick Wright
 
Serving on a church committee: several different reactions come to my mind. The first, to be honest, can be serving out of a sense of duty because the actual committee meeting is not exactly exciting. Another reaction is that the people on the committee can be really nice and enjoyable, so in spite of the content the time can be enjoyable. Worst case scenario is a committee that has a lot of politics and conflict, which is awful. However, sometimes the committee has both wonderful people and meaningful, exciting content, which is the best of both worlds. 
 
That is why I continue to serve on the Great Commission Committee (GCC). I have more than enough responsibilities in my role as an associate pastor at a large church, so I am not in need of another committee/board to serve on. I serve on the GCC because, as far as a committee goes, it is the best of both worlds. The people on the GCC all love Jesus Christ, are thoroughly committed to serving Him and the Church, love the lost and want the Gospel to be heard by them, and are just really interesting people. I have known some of them for years, and am getting to know the newer members.  So the time of fellowship and conversations are great.
 
But the content, our mission and ministry, is all wrapped in why I am a Christian and a pastor. We are all about Jesus, His Kingdom, spreading the good news of the Gospel, and caring for those in our churches. At our GCC monthly meetings we spend our time talking, praying and working to planting churches and support our existing congregations. We do this with an eye on individual people; church planters, people who do not know Christ in cities and towns in our Diocese, and our brothers and sisters in fellow diocesan congregations. So we are not ‘institutional’ in our thinking and praying, but Jesus and people centered. Which makes it very personal and rewarding.
 
My interest and involvement in church planting started about eleven years ago. When we left The Episcopal Church we were able to start engaging in church planting at The Falls Church Anglican. Not that it was a deliberate, well thought out plan. Our first church plant of this new era was David Glade, who after serving as a ‘Rector in Training’ for three years said he felt called to plant a church in Alexandria. We hadn’t expected or planned that, the Lord spoke to David about it, and off he, and we went. 
 
Over the next ten years, The Falls Church was able to train, equip and deploy a number of wonderful young men who have planted churches within our Diocese. The fruit of their ministries has been remarkable and wonderful to see. It has also been life giving to the parish. We have had many members leave the ‘mother church’ to plant these new churches, and they have been excited and happy to be part of the Lord’s new work in their community.  I, and the parish, have seen the Kingdom of God growing in very tangible ways, which is very rewarding.
 
In addition to working with such amazing people and the reward of participating in meaningful ministry, being engaged in church planting and the serving on the GCC is also very interesting intellectually. There is the theological side of these discussions and work, which I have always enjoyed. Then the people side also has the capacity of infinite complexity and change. Church planting is all about the church planter, which involves recruiting, selection, training, and deployment; those components all must be facilitated with discernment, wisdom and skill. For the practically minded parking, finances, and ‘getting the word out’ all come to the fore. So it is a fascinating blend of theology, pastoral care and emotional intelligence, teaching and coaching, demographics, etc. If you ever get the opportunity to serve on the GCC I would encourage to seriously pray about it!

The Rev. Rick Wright is Director of Congregational Care at The Falls Church Anglican, Falls Church, VA.
 

Why children and youth ministries really matter.

By Clint Kerley

The developer of my family's neighborhood just built the final home in our community. Over the years we’ve lived here, it’s been interesting to watch entire streets go from a field to a row of houses. One thing I’ve noticed is that as much or more time is spent developing the land and building the foundation of a home than the actual framing and construction of what we actually see and call a house. It makes sense, though, because if you don’t get those things right, the rest of the house will never function the right way.
 
Every now and then, I hear people ask why Immanuel Anglican Church focuses so much attention and effort on our children’s and youth ministries. We do this because we’re helping build the spiritual foundation of these young people that will set the course of their lives—and their eternal destinies! Proverbs 22:6 admonishes us: “Train up a child in the way they should go, even when they are old they will not depart from it.” As you look back over your life, I’m sure there are twists and turns along the way. But one thing is certain, someone somewhere laid a foundation of faith in your life that has served to help you become the person you are today. What a privilege it is to be such an integral part of these young people’s lives; knowing that someday they will look back and give thanks to God for the spiritual foundation that was laid in them at Immanuel!
 
It’s pretty exciting, isn’t it? We get to partner with God in the soul development of these young people! This is so important and significant that I want to ask each of you to think about ways you can encourage these ministries. Maybe it’s by teaching in Sunday school or helping in youth group. Perhaps it’s more of a background role helping set up the nursery and children’s area on Sundays. Even just a word of thanks goes a long way! One important thing you can do is to pray for the leaders, volunteers, and participants of these ministries. Each investment you make—large or small—will make a life-long difference in the lives of our young people.

The Rev. Clint Kerley is rector of Immanuel Anglican Church in Woodbridge, VA.

What do we do when our faith gets fragile?

By Susan Yates

This week is the one-year anniversary of our grandson Mac’s liver transplant. He just turned 7 years old. Re-living those memories of a year ago has brought back many emotions. Hearing the helicopter land on the roof of the hospital bringing the donor liver, weeping for that family who lost a child but chose to give life to ours, a hospital chapel packed with friends who stayed up all night to pray with us, sing and read scriptures, 4 frightened young siblings who were at home praying for their brother. (Read the story here)

Today Mac is doing well. There are still ups and downs, and he’s had another surgery to repair an artery. Weekly or bi-weekly blood tests continue and medications are often changed. Side effects like hair loss, itching and shots for low white cell counts come and go. Life sometimes feels like an emotional roller coaster. We realize this is a “new normal” for our family and especially McLean and Libby, his parents. Life will never be the same. That’s hard. 

All of us experience hard things in life. Scary times. And sometimes our faith just gets wobbly. It feels like it is running out. We try to churn up trust and usually fail.  And then we feel guilty because we think we should be able to trust.  But the reality is that we cannot churn up trust. God doesn’t expect us to come to Him full; He loves us on empty. Desperate. Weak. He simply wants us to come as a tiny child-needy, dependent. (Matthew 18:3)

I visualize a bucket- an old tin farm bucket that over time and much use has developed leaks.  It’s my faith bucket and sometimes it feels full and healthy and sometimes it gets leaky and fragile.  When it’s leaky I long for it to be filled up.  How do I get it filled?

One thing that helps me is to make a list of all of the ways I’ve seen God be faithful in the past. Small things like the encouraging text from a friend just when I needed it, the verse I read that spoke specifically to me, the neighbor who brought a meal. Big things like the best medical team, the friends who “just happened” to have gone through the same thing and could offer encouragement.  God often reveals His faithfulness to us through other people. This is the way the body of Christ is made to function.

Whenever we are discouraged or feel weak in our lives it helps to make a list of God’s faithfulness in the past. It helps to write down favorite scriptures about God.  When we focus on who He is and what He has done, our faith bucket will begin to fill up again and we’ll be less likely to fear the future.  Our buckets will always be leaky this side of heaven. We are people in process, continuing to need to be filled. When we get to heaven, our bucket will have no leaks and we’ll see Him with complete faith. But for now, we pray, “Fill us Lord,” and we take time to thank Him specifically for his faithfulness in the past. 

This week, I’m thanking him for all of you who have prayed for Mac and our family. You have blessed us in ways you cannot imagine and we are deeply grateful.

Susan Yates is the author of thirteen books and speaks both nationally and internationally on the subjects of marriage, parenting, and women’s issues. Her books include Raising Kids with Character That Lasts, co-authored with her husband, the Rev. Dr. John Yates, rector of The Falls Church Anglican, Falls Church, VA. Be sure to read her blog here.

Spread the word - learn more about pro-life issues

By Jeanne Lee

Thursday, Nov. 2, 7-8:30pm - After the Videos: Investigating Planned Parenthood  
Frank Scaturro served as Special Counsel to the House Select Panel on Infant Lives.  He will discuss what the committee discovered, who is involved in the demand and supply, and what needs to be done. Join this meeting of Anglicans for Life at The Falls Church Anglican, The Learning Center, Room 104,  6565 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, VA.

Tuesday, Nov. 7, 7-9pm - Prayer Training for Post-Abortion Recovery 
This special training will better equip you and those in your prayer ministry to pray for those who have lost children through abortion.  Kathleen Christopher (Director of TFCA Healing & Prayer Ministries) and Lesley Hackman will be our trainers for the evening. Click here to register.If you have any questions, please contact Lesley at hackmant@starpower.net.  Meet at The Fall Church Anglican, 3rd Floor, 6565 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA.

Sunday, Nov. 12, 7-9pm - Monthly Sunday Healing Service - Loss of Little Ones  
This healing service at Rivendell School Chapel, 5700 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA, will focus specifically on losses through abortion, still births, infant deaths, and miscarriages.  For more information, please email Lesley Hackman at hackmant@starpower.net. Something to Share? - If something pro-life has been fruitful at your church, please share it with us!  Or if you're looking for suggestions in a certain area, let us know.  Just send items to my email address below and I'll be glad to distribute them.  May the Lord move through us to promote a culture of life in our churches and communities.

Jeanne Lee is the Life Ministries Network Facilitator for the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic. She is a member of The Falls Church Anglican.

Join the Anglican Relief & Development Fund in Rwanda

By Bill Deiss

You’ve seen the videos. You’ve heard the stories. God is doing amazing things around the world through the church and we want to give you the opportunity to see them firsthand.

Join the Anglican Relief and Development Fund (ARDF) and Bishop Quigg Lawrence in Rwanda in late January 2018. We will have the unique opportunity to interact with Rwandans doing incredible ministry in a special context. We will also observe how collaborative ministry provides a “hand up” and not a dignity robbing “handout” in a sustainable, kingdom-building way. We’ll also see how communities with strong churches are thriving, and how communities with a new church are experiencing the first stages of kingdom-change. 

While we are there, two special events will occur. We will be guests at the groundbreaking of a new building owned by the Anglican Church of Rwanda in downtown Kigali, funded by our partner Walk with Rwanda. Once completed and rented out, this office building will provide sustainable income for the church to expand its mission work. We also will visit the new cathedral in Cyangugu for its dedication. These are wonderful opportunities to see the power of God's kingdom in action.

Of course, we will also visit Rwandans doing incredible work, expanding the kingdom through projects to improve nutrition, agriculture, and childhood education. Through the local church, communities are strengthened and the poor and marginalized discover hope.

The total cost for the 8 day experience is $3,000.00, including airfare from New York City, NY. You can read the specific details of the trip here and access the day by day itinerary, application form and other details here. Don't delay. We expect this trip to fill up quickly.

Come join us! We guarantee that going will change the way you think about global missions. 

Bill Deiss is the Executive Director of the Anglican Relief and Development Fund.

You are invited to go on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land

By Dean Schultz

Would you like to go on an adventure with fellow Anglicans that will help to make the Bible “come alive” for you in a way that you have never experienced before? The Rev. Dean Schultz and his wife, Glorianne, would like to invite you to join their Faith Pilgrimages Team for an 11-Day Pilgrimage to the Holy Land January 22-February 1. 2018, where you will have a unique opportunity to walk in the footsteps of Jesus (not to mention the Old and New Testament saints).

This unique pilgrimage includes visits to top Biblical sites, life-transforming times of teaching, praise accompanied by Davidic instruments, prayer, reflection, great fellowship over delicious Mediterranean meals and first-class accommodations.

To download a brochure with itinerary and registration information go to worshipequippers.org, and click on Holy Land Pilgrimages. You can also connect with Rev. Schultz via email at DSchultz@worshipequippers.org, or by calling 703.297.8139.  You are encouraged to register ASAP (registration deadline is October 15).

The Rev. Dean Schultz is Associate Rector of Church of the Holy Spirit in Leesburg, VA.

DOMACAST: Into the Harvest Series

The Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic brings insightful podcasts featuring a cross section of speakers from all walks of our Christian life.  Listen on the diocesan website and subscribe to DOMACAST here.

We’ve launched a new series on DOMACAST called Into the Harvest. This series will focus on the mission and ministry of church planting and church health. This work in the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic is led by  the Great Commission Committee (GCC). Tom Herrick, Canon for Church Planting for the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic (as well as the Executive Director of the Titus Institute) is the chair of the GCC. We asked Tom to be our first guest in this new series. Listen online or subscribe today!

Next up we interview the Rev. Jay Baylor, Vicar of Church of the Apostles in the City (Baltimore, MD). Jay Baylor writes, "I never expected to end up in the city. I’m the son of farmers and truck drivers from Central Pennsylvania. In 2006, I was challenged by Heidi Baker’s testimony to “go where only the Gospel could make a difference.” I felt the Lord guide us into East Baltimore, one of the most challenged neighborhoods in our region." Listen to the interview online or subscribe here.

Our latest episode features the Rev. Alex Leighton, Associate Rector of All Saints' Church. He talks about living a "full life" and actively engaging in "ministry on our doorstep," right where we live. Click here to listen.

You may also find featured talks in the DOMACAST podcast available for free in the iTunes Store here.  You may listen to episodes online, download to your device, or subscribe.

Check out the Jobs Board

One of the top hits on the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic website is our Jobs Board that advertises employment in our churches and related organizations in the diocese.

Click here to see the latest employment openings. To request that a position be posted, please send an email to Mary Ailes with the position title, a brief description of the position, a website link to further information if available, the deadline for applications if appropriate, and the email address of a point of contact.  

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To receive the Mid-Atlantic Messenger just click here and fill out the simple form online. After you finish completing the form, be sure to click on the link sent to you in your confirmation email and you are all set!  Questions?  Contact Mary Ailes at mary.ailes@anglicandoma.org.

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