Living Through the Word

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Catechism is an ancient method used by the church to instruct and form disciples. While at times, its practice has been less in vogue, Anglicans in North America are committed to a resurgence in it's use and adoption.

We were honored to have a member of the Anglican Church in North America's Catechesis Task Force visit us this week.

Fr. Lee Nelson is the rector of Christ Church in Waco, Texas and a master catechist. He joins us following the official release of the approved ACNA Catechism: "To Be a Christian: An Anglican Catechism."

What makes catechism so effective throughout all of Church History, from Antiquity to Post-Modernity? Listen and find out.

Related Links:

http://anglicanchurch.net/?/main/catechism

https://www.crossway.org/books/to-be-a-christian-hconly/

Last year, in September, we met the Rev. Philip De Grey-Warter just before his congregation was set to leave the Church of England and plant Anchor Anglican Church.

We thought it was due time to check in with the congregation. Anchor has many faithful servants of Jesus, and this time we met with Susie Leafe. Susie has been involved in many senior positions of church leadership and is currently the director of operations for GAFCON UK.

She speaks about the joys and struggles of meeting in the new location. We also discuss her poignant last address to the General Synod of the CoE.

Related Links:

https://www.anchorfowey.org/

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We are five short days away from the beginning of the Great Lenten fast. Whether you are new to the practice or need a review, we figured today would be a great opportunity to review why we as Anglicans participate in this ancient tradition of the Church.

What are the benefits of fasting? What are the dangers of approaching it with an attitude of self righteousness? What should one expect when attending an Ash Wednesday service at an ADLW parish?

Joining us from frigid Syracuse, NY, the Rev. Caleb Evans (the producer's Rector) unpacks what the Bible, our Prayer Book, and Tradition has to say about the quickly approaching Lenten season.

Resources:

Church of the Holy Trinity: http://www.holytrinitysyracuse.org/

"BCP 2019": http://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/index.php/downloads/

"Pilgrim's Progress": https://banneroftruth.org/us/store/christian-living/pilgrims-progress/

"Songs of a Suffering King": https://www.amazon.com/Songs-Suffering-King-Christ-Psalms/dp/1601783108

"Humility: The Beauty of Holiness": https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002UUT30G/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

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We are joined on this week's episode by the Rev. Angelo Valle, pastor of Christ Reformed Church in Alexandria, Pennsylvania.

Angelo discusses his Masters of Theology research on the 17th century theologian John Owen and the wisdom found in Owen's writings for today's pastors.

He also speaks about the use of the internet for congregational education, the importance of catechesis, and his fandom of Tim Allen.

Angelo's cultural tastes may be eclectic but his research and knowledge is focused and deep. You don't want to miss this episode.

Related Links

Christ Reformed Church: https://crcalexandria.org/

Banner of Truth edition of "The Mortification of Sin: https://bit.ly/2uRDDX5

Lee Gatiss' article on John Owen: https://www.reformation21.org/blogs/john-owen-was-an-anglican.php

Produced in partnership with GAFCON, we are dropping this week's episode a day early to announce a new powerful tool for the church.... Live today!:

Anglican Reality Check: https://www.anglicanrealitycheck.org/

GAFCON's Acting Operations Manager, the Rev. Canon Charles Raven joins us to explain what the Anglican Reality Check is and what it is meant to accomplish.

Did we mention that 2020 is shaping up to be a historic year in the life of the Anglican Communion? Anglican Reality check will prepare you for the upcoming news coming out of this year's Kigali and Lambeth conferences.

On top of his other ministries, Charles also authored: "Shadow Gospel: Rowan Williams and the Anglican Communion Crisis"

https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Gospel-Williams-Anglican-Communion/dp/0946307784

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2020 is shaping up to be a historically significant year for the future of the Anglican Communion.

The Rev. Canon Phil Ashey, president of the American Anglican Council and dear friend of the diocese, came on to speak about the basis of our Anglican Identity and standards that direct our relationships within the Anglican Communion.

Related Article: https://americananglican.org/featured/how-can-two-walk-together/

Back from our hiatus, LTTW returns!

In the present Christian climate, many questions exist about Protestant Christians' relationship with the Roman Catholic Church.

We asked Dr. Chris Castaldo, a former Roman Catholic and expert on Protestant/Catholic relations to speak about what divides and unites us.

When should we defer to tradition? When should we defer to Scripture?

What does it mean to "swim the Tiber?"

Chris Castaldo (BA, Moody Bible Institute; MDiv, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; PhD, London School of Theology) was raised on Long Island, New York. For the last seventeen years, he has served in the Chicagoland area, at College Church in Wheaton and then at Wheaton College where he directed the Ministry of Gospel Renewal, a ministry devoted to equipping evangelicals for constructive engagement with Catholic friends and loved ones. Since November of 2014, Chris has served as Lead Pastor of New Covenant Church, Naperville.

Chris has authored and contributed to several books including:

The Unfinished Reformation: What Unites and Divides Catholics and Protestants after 500 Years (cowritten with Gregg Allison)

https://amzn.to/38ATSWA

Talking with Catholics about the Gospel: A Guide for Evangelicals (Zondervan, 2015)

https://amzn.to/36pUoFs

Journeys of Faith: Evangelicalism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism, and Anglicanism (Zondervan, 2012)

Holy Ground: Walking with Jesus as a Former Catholic (Zondervan, 2009).

https://amzn.to/37nBHUh

He has written articles for publications such as Religion News Service, Christianity Today, Touchstone Journal, Credo Magazine, Themelios, First Things, and The Gospel Coalition.

A special Christmas message from Bishop Julian Dobbs.

On the last interview of 2019 we invited in the Rev. Georgette Forney to speak about very important events taking place across the nation next month, celebrating life, that great gift from our Creator.

Georgette speaks to the mission of Anglicans for Life, and how they work to pastorally support the cause from conception to the natural death.

Please visit Anglicans for Life for more information about how you can pitch in.

https://anglicansforlife.org/

https://anglicansforlife.org/summit-2020/

https://anglicans-for-life.myshopify.com/products/2020-sanctity-of-life-sunday-bulletin-inserts

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This week he have, not just one, but two Kiwis on the show.

This past October, the Rt. Rev. Behan was consecrated as the Bishop of the newfound Gafcon Province, the Church of Confessing Anglicans Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Bishop Behan answers the question, how did we get to this place and reminds us that it is Jesus who is the Lord of the Church.

Episode Resources:

https://confessinganglicans.nz/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEKfOoGWqM4

https://www.gafcon.org/news/a-new-diocese-bishop-for-the-church-of-confessing-anglicans-in-new-zealand