Vocational Deacons Day was a day of blessing for eighteen Deacons who attended; a time of sharing, listening, encouraging, and prayer for our Vocational Deacons from across our Diocese.

One of the unique aspects of going to church in the DC area, is that the Christian world here is a small one. Contrary to what one might think about the area, it’s not unusual to find oneself worshiping next to someone from across the aisle politically.

The AcLN Advocacy team supports parishes in their efforts to bring about genuine belonging in the life of the church for all affected by disability.

Easter is coming!

Yes I know, we’ve just begun the Season of Lent. But Easter is only a month away. Easter is the most important event of our church year. It’s the day we celebrate the best news in the world — that forgiveness is real, death is defeated, the restoration of all things has begun, and eternal life is available through faith in Jesus Christ!

As it is Women’s History month (as well as Lent), why not include as part of your seasonal spiritual practices reading at least one book by a Christian woman author?

During March, you are invited to enjoy a variety of opportunities and resources created by women and for women.

In the 1980’s, a prophetic word was given at Church of the Apostles in Fairfax that was considered so significant that it was printed up with other “abiding words” and put in the literature rack there.  I read it in the early 1990’s, and it gripped me.  It was a vision that a series of renewed, on-fire churches would be planted which would become a “Ring of Fire” around our nation’s capital.  I was discerning a call to church planting at the time, and this word helped to propel my calling. 

In service to the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA), the ACNA Governance Task Force presents to you this video explaining the proposed changes to the ACNA canons for approval (or not) at Provincial Council 2024. We have also included this link to the PDF of the proposed canonical changes if you would like to download them. 

Learn how to pray more effectively for your family, friends, and the things that concern you.

Many people carry wounds they incurred from their mothers, such as unmet needs, absence, neglect, harsh words, or abusive behavior.  Thanks be to God, the Lord can go back heal those wounds with His perfect love!

All Souls Church Plant in Richmond, VA has new art installed for the season of Lent.

Another first for FAF was an Ash Wednesday evening service. Since we do not yet have a priest, Bishop Chris gave permission for Dave Breisch, who serves on our core team, to lead the service and administer the imposition of ashes. This deeply meaningful service was shared among young and old in our congregation.

Church of the Ascension invites you to the 2024 Life in the Spirit weekend which highlights the life and ministry of Saint Patrick, Apostle to the Irish. The themes of spiritual living, power encounter ministry, church planting, beautiful worship, and vibrant praise are all attributes of St Patrick's legacy.

The next Global Anglican Prayer gathering (GAP-RVA) is coming up soon, and your church is invited to participate in prayer and to learn more about this gathering to model something in your own church areas.

Church of the Good Shepherd invites you to enjoy a Lent Devotional resource filled with entirely original material written by members of the church.

Will you make space for eternity during this Lenten season?

That’s really the point of Lent; to make space for eternity so that you grow in relationship with Jesus and so that you’re deeply prepared to celebrate the wonder of Easter.

What does that mean when we face dementia, either in someone we love, or in our own lives?  Church of the Epiphany in Chantilly will be asking that question together on Saturday March 2 as we begin our congregational retreat:  “With All your Mind – Dementia and Christian Hope.”  

Join the Antioch Leadership Network for a conversation with Rev. Claude Atcho, ACNA church planter and author of Reading Black Books: How African American Literature Can Make Our Faith More Whole and Just.

Enjoy photos from churches around the Diocese from Shrove Tuesday Pancake Suppers!

We give thanks for the ordination of April Murrie to the diaconate on Sunday, February 18, at Church of the Good Shepherd, Charlottesville, VA.