Is There Life After Roe?
Many believed that when Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, the fight to end abortion had been won, but sadly, the battle has moved from the national stage to every state’s legislature. Abortion is still widespread in the United States and statistically has only fallen about 25% overall.This workshop is designed to answer the question, ‘What’s next in life-affirming ministry?”
The Rev. Georgette Forney, Deacon, is President of Anglicans for Life, the only global Anglican ministry dedicated to helping the Church address issues at the beginning and end of life, including abortion, abstinence, adoption, euthanasia, and embryonic stem cell research. She is also the co-founder of the Silent No More Awareness Campaign, an effort to raise awareness about the physical, spiritual and emotional harm abortion does to women and to let those who are hurting from abortion know help is available.
The Essence of Evangelism
The Essence of Evangelism: Understanding the Gospel and Faithfully Sharing It with Others
In this presentation, we will focus on practical steps to share the Gospel, working together in small groups. We will address the fundamental questions: “What is the Gospel?” and “How can you know when you've effectively presented the Gospel to a friend?” We’ll discuss how to briefly share your testimony along with a practical guide for preparing it. Our time together will conclude with prayerful ways to be intentional about sharing the Gospel with those God has brought to heart and mind.
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Charlie Powell currently serves as a Country Coordinator for A3, formerly known as Asian Access, for Vietnam. He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with an AB. Charlie's passion for theology led him to achieve an MDiv from Western Conservative Baptist Seminary in 1977, followed by an MSTh in 1979, and a DMin from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in 2003. He served as the Pastor of Missions and Evangelism at McLean Presbyterian Church from 1994 to 2004. Ordained as a Teaching Elder in 1994 with the Presbyterian Church of America, he currently holds membership in the Potomac Presbytery of the PCA. Whenever he is state-side, Charlie worships with The Falls Church Anglican (TFCA), recently presenting at TFCA’s “Evangelism Bootcamp” workshop held earlier this November.
Called to Go to College Students
How Partnering with the CCO can help you reach the next generation with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
The Coalition of Christian Outreach (CCO) is a college ministry that partners with congregations to facilitate ministry on campuses. If your congregation exists near a university, or you care about supporting college ministry and learning more - join in this discussion of the CCO model.
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Tee Feyrer has spent the past four years in campus ministry at the University of Richmond in partnership with Redeemer Anglian Church. He is also a postulant for ordination to the priesthood and is currently attending Trinity School for Ministry online, pursuing his MDiv. Before campus ministry, he worked for The District Church after graduating from the University of Richmond with a BA in Leadership Studies.
Growing Up in Christ
Most of us have some awareness of how humans develop physically, emotionally, and psychologically—but too often we don't know very much about how we grow spiritually. Using insights from the book The Critical Journey, by Janet Hagberg & Robert Guelich, we'll explore the nature and stages of spiritual growth. If you (or the people you pastor!) have ever wondered, "Is this all there is?" when it comes to your spiritual life, then this session is for you.
The Rev. Erin Bair is a priest and spiritual director who loves to help people encounter and be transformed by the love of God. In addition to serving St. Michael's (Nokesville, VA), Erin leads OpenAir, a ministry offering spiritual care and accompaniment to pastors, missionaries, and ministry leaders. She lives in Arlington but would happily travel to just about anywhere you gave her a ticket.
Grow Your Church in Mission
How ACNA’s Matthew 25 Initiative can help grow and support your mission work?
Always wondered about the work of the Matthew 25 Initiative (M25I)? Come learn how your church can grow in mission and ways M25I can support your work. During this session we will discuss specific examples within DOMA and elsewhere in the ACNA showing how churches are moving forward in mission as well as offering practical resources. Join Mary and David in this interactive and dynamic session.
The Rev. Dr. Mary Amendolia Gardner is an Anglican priest and Spiritual Director with Coracle. Previously she worked in government and in Anglican churches in both England and the US. As an associate priest at the Falls Church Anglican in Falls Church, VA, she served in Outreach working with refugees and asylum seekers. While Director of OneHeart DC’s outreach to Afghans, Mary mobilized and equipped churches in the DMV and nationwide to resource and serve incoming Afghans. She and her husband John are active in missions and attend Restoration Anglican Church in Arlington, VA.
The Rev. David Comeau lives in Richmond, VA with his wife Halie and four young children. He serves as Assisting Priest at All Souls Anglican, a church he helped plant on the south side of the city last Advent. Much of David's work is purposely "outward facing"--spending time in neighborhood spaces such as the neighborhood public school, the public library and an increasing amount of time in Richmond's largest emergency shelter and recovery program which is also located in their church's neighborhood.
Extending God's Hospitality to "Internationals" in Our Neighborhood
God is sovereignly sending people from other nations to our communities, campuses, and churches. We have the opportunity and obligation, to obey His command to 'love the foreigner' in our midst and extend His hospitality and welcome them. Strategic and practical ideas based on years of mobilizing the Church for ministry among internationals will be shared, along with relevant resources, including the gift booklet of the Truro International Programs and Services (TIPS) commemorating the first 20 years of the ministry.
Presentation (.pdf)
Leiton Edward Chinn has been mobilizing the Church for International Student Ministry (ISM) since 1977 through various missions and networks and served as President of the North American ISM network and also the first Lausanne Movement Catalyst for ISM. He and Lisa started and directed the ISM ministry (TIPS) of Truro Anglican Church, Fairfax, VA in 1985 and also launched the ISM of a small Anglican congregation near Columbia, SC in 2017. Leiton has written numerous ISM chapters for Diaspora Missiology books. He served on the Board of Trinity School for Ministry specifically to help develop the Stanway Institute for World Mission and Evangelism in the early 90's.
Lisa Espineli Chinn completed her Masters at Wheaton Graduate School as an international student from the Philippines. She presented the plenary address on ISM at the ACNA 2017 Provincial Assembly at Wheaton College, which birthed the Anglican ISM Network (AISMN) the following day. Lisa served as National Director of ISM for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship from 2000-2014, and has been a Ministry Mentor until her retirement from IVCF in 2022. She pioneered several publications in Christian International Student "Reentry.” She is completing her Anglican "Selah" Spiritual Directors certification course.
Extending God's Hospitality to International Students
God is sovereignly sending people from other nations to our campuses. We have the opportunity and obligation, to obey His command to 'love the foreigner' in our midst and extend His hospitality and welcome them. Strategic and practical ideas based on years of mobilizing the Church for ministry among internationals will be shared, along with relevant resources, including the gift booklet of the Truro International Programs and Services (TIPS) commemorating the first 20 years of the ministry.
Presentation (.pdf)
Leiton Edward Chinn has been mobilizing the Church for International Student Ministry (ISM) since 1977 through various missions and networks and served as President of the North American ISM network and also the first Lausanne Movement Catalyst for ISM. He and Lisa started and directed the ISM ministry (TIPS) of Truro Anglican Church, Fairfax, VA in 1985 and also launched the ISM of a small Anglican congregation near Columbia, SC in 2017. Leiton has written numerous ISM chapters for Diaspora Missiology books. He served on the Board of Trinity School for Ministry specifically to help develop the Stanway Institute for World Mission and Evangelism in the early 90's.
Lisa Espineli Chinn completed her Masters at Wheaton Graduate School as an international student from the Philippines. She presented the plenary address on ISM at the ACNA 2017 Provincial Assembly at Wheaton College, which birthed the Anglican ISM Network (AISMN) the following day. Lisa served as National Director of ISM for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship from 2000-2014, and has been a Ministry Mentor until her retirement from IVCF in 2022. She pioneered several publications in Christian International Student "Reentry.” She is completing her Anglican "Selah" Spiritual Directors certification course.
Becoming a Welcoming Church
Join pastors and planters Robert Cunningham and April Murrie for a conversation on hospitality, welcome, and the church. Drawing particularly on the image of the Good Shepherd, Robert and April will share some of the theology of hospitality that has animated their work. They will reflect on the intentional and delightfully surprising unintentional ways that visitors have been welcomed into Church of the Good Shepherd in Charlottesville, VA. While intention goes a long way, the Spirit is the true connector and creator of fellowship. Robert and April look forward to sharing how they are learning to labor with great intentionality towards hospitality while also remembering that ultimately they are not the ones who “make things happen” in the kingdom.
The Rev. Robert Cunningham serves as Vicar and co-planter of Church of the Good Shepherd. He graduated from Auburn University and spent five years on staff with Cru before attending Covenant Theological Seminary for his Master of Divinity. He then spent seven years serving with Reformed University Fellowship before accepting the call from the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic to plant Church of the Good Shepherd. He is married to Katherine and together they live in the city with two children.
April Murrie serves as Pastor of Formation and co-planter of Church of the Good Shepherd. She earned a Master’s in Education and a Master’s in Christian Spiritual Formation and Leadership, and has spent almost thirty years teaching history, theology, and the Bible with all ages and stages, from preschool to adult. She is most joyful when she is shepherding others to live a “with-God” life attuned to the voice of Jesus, their Good Shepherd, who knows them by name. She is married to Daniel and mother to Jacob (and his wife Abby), Adelyn, and Teagan.
Anglican Relief & Development Fund: Panel Discussion
Join a panel of DOMA laity as they discuss their experiences this year in Anglican Relief and Development Fund’s (ARDF) National Disaster Network and specifically their disaster response trips to Ft. Myers, FL (Hurricane Ian response), and Dawson Springs, KY (Mayfield tornado response). Learn how ARDF supports parishes in the formation of emergency preparedness and disaster response.
Below: Photos from service trips…
Join a panel of DOMA laity as they discuss their experiences this year in Anglican Relief and Development Fund’s (ARDF) National Disaster Network and specifically their disaster response trips to Ft. Myers, FL (Hurricane Ian response), and Dawson Springs, KY (Mayfield tornado response). Learn how ARDF supports parishes in the formation of emergency preparedness and disaster response.
Tommy Lamb is an active member of St. Timothy’s Anglican Church in Spring, TX, in the Diocese of the Western Gulf Coast. He is married to Kathryn, his love for 46 years, with two children and five grandchildren. Tommy enjoys the outdoors…fishing, hunting, camping, bird watching, gardening…and loves to serve the Lord! As Director of ARDF’s National Disaster Network, Tommy’s prayer is that, with the help of the Holy Spirit, our Province will grow in emergency preparedness and join our disaster response partners to serve survivors of natural disasters with love and compassion.
David Corn, retired from the Department of Defense where he led program evaluations primarily in the Persian Gulf region, has focused his retirement on helping victims of disasters. He has participated in two ARDF recovery projects in Harlem Heights, Florida helping to rebuild houses damaged in Hurricane Ian. He is also a member of an international disaster assistance team with Samaritan’s Purse and deployed to Ukraine to support an emergency field hospital. He looks forward to continuing his involvement with ARDF.
Desiree Fey lives in Arlington, VA, where she attends Restoration Anglican Church and teaches children’s Sunday school, always the highlight of her week! She grew up in a military family and moved a lot before settling in Arlington after the University of Florida, calling it home for 50+ years. Desiree is a widow of 10 years, with two children and four beautiful grandchildren. In her widowhood, Desiree was called to purchase an RV and embark on doing Mission Trips with the Methodists in their program, The Nomads. Recently, Jake Stum of ARDF gave a presentation at Restoration about ADRF's domestic disaster work and felt God’s call to serve. This summer, Desiree embarked with Anglicans for a week in Western Kentucky where she helped rebuild a home destroyed by the Mayfield tornado. Desiree states that, “It was a wonderful Spirit-filled week of carpentry and fellowship. I am so happy to be involved.” Desiree serves as the Parish Disaster Response Coordinator for Restoration Anglican Church.
Alan MacDonald serves as the Missions and Outreach Coordinator at Truro Anglican. He was a Wycliffe missionary for 32 years and served with both Wycliffe and SIL International in government relations, international relations, and program administration that included 15 years in field assignments in Mexico, Philippines, and China. Following his work with Wycliffe he served as the Pastor of Global Engagement at a church in Fairfax. Alan “retired” in 2020 and now serves in his role as a volunteer staff member. Prior to serving with ARDF, his building skills were limited to being able to change a lightbulb.
Anthony (Tony) Niles serves on the Missions Committee of Truro Anglican Church in Fairfax, Virginia, overseeing a program with over 20 missionary partners in local, national, and international missions. Tony also has participated in home repair projects in the Northern Virginia area, and short-term disaster relief efforts within the U.S., including six teams in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Tony is recently retired from 42 years of service as a research and development engineer in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which included participation in several national disaster response and relief efforts.
Linda Pasquarell holds degrees in Music Education and Educational Curriculum Development, as well as a certificate in teaching English as a second language. She drew from all her education while working with husband Gary and their four children in Asia, 1992-2004. During this time, she was teaching English and serving as a regional manager in rural development projects. Linda currently works in administration at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. She and Gary are members of Redeemer Anglican Church, serving on the prayer team, the music team, and the women's ministry team. Linda is a mother to 4 and grandmother to 10!
Gary Pasquarell is a civil engineer working for a consulting firm in Richmond, VA. While on mission overseas with his family, Gary worked in rural water development for poor villages and schools. Since returning to the states, Gary and Linda helped plant a cross-cultural church and lead discussions and Bible Studies for Asian students. Their most important work is to enjoy their 10 grandchildren! At Redeemer Anglican, Gary serves as a member of the prayer and communion teams and co-leads a small group. Linda and Gary represent ARDF through Redeemer’s Justice & Mercy Team, in addition to serving as Redeemer’s Parish Disaster Response Coordinators for ARDF’s National Disaster Network.
Marco Johnson serves as Parish Disaster Response Coordinator, The Falls Church Anglican, (TFCA) for ARDF’s National Disaster Network and TFCA Missions Near & Far Volunteer Group. Marco has experienced years of disaster deployments with the American Red Cross, Medical Reserve Corps, Emergency Management Volunteer Corps, Rebuilding Together, Inc., and other organizations. Marco is a consultant and instructor in all phases of emergency management for faith-based organizations, non-profits, communities, schools, and corporations.
Report from the Canon for Church Planting: Rev. Tuck Bartholomew
During the report for Church Planting, The Rev. Mike Seawright shared about Trinity Burke (the newest church plant in the Diocese) and The Rev. Danny Hindman introduced All Souls Anglican for consideration as a mission in the Diocese. Presentations from each here:
Saturday morning, Sermon by the Rev. David Drake
With special thanks to Canon Rev. Mary Hays and Rev. Isaiah Brooms for leading morning prayer.
Enjoy more photos from Synod here.
The Art of Neighboring
What if Jesus meant that we should love our actual neighbors? This is a question posed in the book “The Art of Neighboring” and it’s a question that every Christian needs to wrestle with. Neighborhoods are much more than a collection of houses, or apartments, brick and mortar… they are a collection of people and potential life-giving relationships. We all have a need for genuine community, and nothing beats the frequency, availability, and spontaneity of connecting with others who live near us.
Can you imagine the impact if the Christians in each neighborhood around our city and county took up the challenge to shine the light of Christ in their neighborhood? We will be tackling this very challenge as we offer practical teaching on the art of neighboring.
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Dave Runyon helps faith, business, and government leaders unite around common causes in the Denver metro area. He serves as the Executive Director of CityUnite and as a consultant for businesses who have a desire to make a positive impact in their communities.
Dave helped to start a neighboring movement that has now spread to over 2,500 churches around the country. This experience prompted him to co-author “The Art of Neighboring,” which was published by Baker Books and has sold over 150,000 copies. He speaks locally and nationally encouraging leaders to collaborate for the good of their cities. Before founding CityUnite, Dave served as a pastor for ten years at Foothills Community Church and The Next Level Church. He graduated from Colorado State University where he studied history, economics, and education. Dave and his wife, Lauren, have four kids and do not plan to have any more.