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Members of Council of General Synod (CoGS) gathered at the Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre in Mississauga, Ont. at 9 a.m. EST. Gospel-Based Discipleship CoGS began the day with gospel-based discipleship, reflecting upon Luke 5:27-32, in which the tax collector Levi holds a banquet for Jesus. When the Pharisees and their scribes complain to the … Continued

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First Sunday in Lent Jesus’ Temptation and Ours  “When the devil had finished every test, he departed from him until an opportune time” (Luke 4:13). One of the more disquieting concepts of this story of Jesus’ time in the wilderness is the last line, which reminds us that conquering temptation once doesn’t mean it will […]

Members of Council of General Synod (CoGS) gathered at the Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre in Mississauga, Ont. at 9 a.m. EST. Opening Eucharist National Indigenous Anglican Archbishop Chris Harper presided at the opening Eucharist. Archbishop Anne Germond, Acting Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, delivered the homily. Members took a break from 10:05 … Continued

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For the millions of people around the world who have been forcibly displaced from their homes, resettlement to a new country is often the best hope for building safe, bright futures. Since CWS began its work responding to the devastation of World War II, we have helped refugee families rebuild their lives in the United States. According to the United ... Read More

This week, faith leaders across the country carried church to the people with the practice of offering “ashes to go” in their communities. As the Lenten season began with Ash Wednesday on March 5, pastoral staff of Covenant United Church…

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Last Updated: March 7, 2025 Since CWS began its work in response to the devastation of World War II, we have been dedicated to helping refugee families rebuild their lives in the United States. Through strong partnerships with local communities and congregations, we ensure every arriving family receives a warm welcome and the essential support they need to thrive as ... Read More

[Episcopal News Service] An Episcopal church in Michigan was featured on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” for a humorous segment about a very serious issue: gun violence. Desi Lydic, a correspondent on the satirical news show, interviewed the Rev. Chris Yaw, rector of St. David’s Episcopal Church in Southfield, about the congregation’s efforts to dispose of relinquished guns in the state. The church has organized eight gun buyback and disposal events across the Detroit area in the past three years, resulting in the destruction of 650 firearms. “There are millions of unwanted guns in the possession of reluctant owners all across the U.S. posing unknown health risks to individuals and communities,” Yaw said in a March 7 news release, “And every weapon we help take out of circulation has the potential to avert a tragedy.” On the show, Lydic interviewed Yaw while seated in a pew of his church. “How does a priest get involved with getting guns off the streets?” she asked. “In America, it’s a lot easier to get a gun than to get rid of a gun,” Yaw said, adding that it takes more than “thoughts and prayers.” Video of the full segment is available here. (Warning; some profane language.) St. David’s gun buybacks started with an event offering $5,000 worth of gift cards in exchange for the firearms. It was so successful that the line of cars was two miles long, Yaw said, and they ran out of gift cards in 20 minutes. When asked what kind of gift cards, Yaw said they were mostly to Target. “Target?!” Lydic responded, with an expression of mock shock. The segment ends with Yaw bringing Lydic to a workshop where the firearms are sawed in half before disposal. St. David’s has partnered with the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, the University of Michigan’s Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention, the Southfield Police Department and others in its gun buyback efforts. It is also part of a statewide effort led by faith leaders, including from Michigan’s three Episcopal dioceses, to raise awareness of gun violence and to advocate for policy changes to improve gun safety. In January 2025, they celebrated the passage of the state’s newest gun safety law, requiring police to completely destroy all guns turned in during community buyback events. Gun safety has been a growing issue of concern in Michigan in recent years, especially after deadly mass shootings at Oxford High School in Oxford Township in 2021 and at Michigan State University in East Lansing in 2023. On average, 1,421 Michiganders die annually from gun violence, and the nationwide average is more than 45,000, according to data compiled by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Episcopalians can learn more about the church’s gun safety legislation dating to 1976 here. – David Paulsen is a senior reporter and editor for Episcopal News Service based in Wisconsin. He can be reached at dpaulsen@episcopalchurch.org.

The World Council of Churches Gender Justice Reference Group, in a statement for International Women’s Day on 8 March, expressed solidarity with women and girls across the world.

As war intensified in eastern Congo, United Methodist leaders faced a difficult decision: How to conduct church business while keeping everyone safe.

Four United Methodist central conferences are scheduled in the coming months. By the time they conclude, United Methodists expect to have eight additional new bishops and one more central conference.