Category Archives: Updates
Meet the new ADOTS Church Planting Team
“I am an adult convert. I know how hopeless my life was before I came to follow Christ,” says the Rev. Canon Chris Sorensen. “My passion is reaching unchurched people with the Gospel.” Canon Chris is the founding pastor of the Mission Abbey in Chattanooga, TN, and the diocese is happy to now welcome him as its […]
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Clergy Retreat 2019 Info & Schedule
Note Due to a generous donation from the Sister Jeannie Drake family, we have been able to discount registrations by $100 per person. Cost is $239 for a single room, or $219 for a double, including all meals. Registration: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07efxa1lly10ad3cf6&oseq=&c=&ch= Location: When Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at 4:00 PM EST-to-Friday, February 8, 2019 at 11:55 […]
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World Mission Sunday – February 10, 2019
Make Plans Now for World Mission Sunday 2019 Anglican Frontier Missions in SoutheastAsia By Rev. Canon George Ivey, ADOTS Canon Missioner: Advocating for world missions with ADOTS congregations and parishioners throughout the world. February 10, 2019, is one of the most potent days in our coming year: “Anglican World Mission Sunday.” Why is it potent? […]
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Advent: Training for Hope
The Rev. Dr. Jon Parker is Assistant Professor of Religion at Berry College, where he teaches interpretation of the Old and New Testaments, and is an ordained priest in the ACNA and Anglican Diocese of the South. Seasonal Pain “I think there must be something wrong with me, Linus. Christmas is coming, but I’m not […]
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Remember Again Our Heroes and Saints
Every Wednesday night during communion at All Saints in Peachtree City,Fr. Michael Fry leads parishioners through exploring the life of a saint – apractice he began several years ago. “It’s no mystery why the biggest blockbusters at the movie theaters are all superheroes!” says Fr. Michael. “Because human beings are wired for heroes… people we […]
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Advent Prayers and Lessons
Advent is the beginning of the Church Year. It is a time of anticipation, a time of preparation, and a time of remembrance. Click here to download the Advent Collects (Prayers) and Scripture lessons, including the daily collects for each day of the week. This can be used for individual and family prayer.
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Creation, Compromise, and Cowardice
by Deacon Joshua P. Steele The Rev. Dcn. Joshua P. Steele is a Transitional Deacon serving at Church of the Savior in Wheaton, IL, a Ph.D. student in Theology at Wheaton College, and the Managing Editor of AnglicanPastor.com. A Father’s Fear vs. Our Father’s World This summer I became a father. And, while the blessings […]
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“Incredible Opportunity Lies Before Us” Archbishop Foley Beach
Synod Address from Archbishop Foley Beach & Delegates Meeting November 2, 2018 “We’re living in times when it’s crucial that God’s people stand for the truth of the Word of God and not be ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ,” said Archbishop Foley Beach in his address to the Diocese of the South at […]
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Video and Audio from Mission Matters Now Available
Last weekend clergy and laity from around the diocese gathered to worship, learn, and discern. Friday Worship and Sermon by Bishop Frank Lyons On Friday night, Bishop Frank Lyons preached at our annual Eucharist of the Diocese. Bishop Frank assists Archbishop Foley in providing episcopal pastoral care and leadership including confirmations and ordinations, and leading […]
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Daily Prayer in an Information Age
The Rev. Dr. Jon Parker is Assistant Professor of Religion at Berry College, where he teaches interpretation of the Old and New Testaments, and is an ordained priest in the ACNA and Anglican Diocese of the South. “Oh Lord, I don’t know what to do. I’m so overwhelmed! Please help me!” Have you ever prayed […]
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Join the ADOTS Mission Roundtable at Mission Matters 2018!
Lay leaders and clergy from around ADOTS will share their own stories of mission – and discover how we can all more actively participate in local, national, and global missions – during the ADOTS Mission Roundtable pre-conference ahead of the Mission Matters Conference & Synod this November. Jenny Noyes, Executive Director for New Wineskins Missionary […]
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Canon Dan Alger Steps Into a New Assignment
The Rev. Canon Dan Alger has served faithfully and fruitfully as our Canon for Church Planting for the past five years, but is now having to step away from that role in order to answer a call to full time service in the ACNA as Provincial Canon for Church Planting. Dan will continue as Rector […]
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Pre-Synod Missions Roundtable
“BETTER TOGETHER” will be a reoccurring theme throughout the coming year. Anglicans who have the vision to reach the world with the Gospel of Jesus are coming together to facilitate that objective. On November 1, 2018, beginning at 1 P.M. on the campus of Holy Cross Cathedral, you are invited to an in depth discussion […]
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Holy Cross Cathedral to Welcome New Dean, Rev. Michael Guernsey
“I am excited to be in a great congregation that prays deeply, loves each other, and is eager to reach the community,” says the Rev. Michael Guernsey of his selection as the new Dean of Holy Cross Cathedral in Loganville, GA. “We have sensed God’s hand in guiding through this process. We have experienced a […]
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