Bishop's Sessions

 

 

What Is the Lambeth Conference and Does It Matter ? - Session 1

During the summer of 2008 the bishop will be attending the once-a-decade meeting of Anglican bishops from around the world. This workshop will cover the history of the Lambeth Conferences and what's anticipated for 2008. Is the Lambeth Conference something you should care about? Come and see. The Rt. Rev. J. Neil Alexander


How Do Episcopalians Read Scripture? - Session 2

In recent years a wealth of new books have appeared on the ways that Anglicans read and interpret the Holy Scriptures. What are they saying? In this workshop we'll try to discover the frameworks that our tradition has utilized to guide our study of the Bible. The Rt. Rev. J. Neil Alexander

 

What is Mission? How Do We Know When We're Doing It ?  -Session 3

In recent years we've talked a great deal about mission. "Stay focused on ‘the mission,'" we say to ourselves. What is the mission ... of the church, of the believer, of God? Let's take a look at what mission is really all about! The Rt. Rev. J. Neil Alexander