Every day fifty-five people from around the country stop and pray for Rise Church – a new ADNE church plant – and the people of Portland, Maine, at 10:02 a.m. That time of day harkens to Luke 10:02 where Jesus instructs his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few. Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest fields.” In the fall of 2020, God answered this prayer for laborers in an unexpected and exciting way.
Read MoreIn his devotional for January 1, Bishop Andrew Williams began 2020 by quoting poet Minnie Louise Haskins, “‘And I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year: ‘Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown.’ And he replied: ‘Go out into the darkness and put your hand into the Hand of God. That shall be to you better than light and safer than a known way.’” When we passed through that gate into a new year of mission and ministry, we could not have foreseen the many circumstances and challenges that would face us, but as we look back over the last 12 months, we can see the truth: the Hand of God did lead us, protect us, comfort us, and unite us…
Read MoreOnly recently Revs Sean and Kate Norris planted Dandelion Ministries on Long Island to be a place of retreat, sabbatical, recovery, and incubator of new ministries. As artist missionaries, they find that using their gifts in art and music allows them to go deep with people to where the real pain lies, and allows them to speak God’s word of radical grace and hope there. Already songs are emerging from that ministry: One for You and Stop All the Fighting. Listen here…
Read MoreIn the midst of these unprecedented times faced by our churches, our nation, and the world, Synod 2020: The Upward Call challenged the Anglican Diocese in New England to recenter on the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to press into its mission for the reawakening of New England. On Saturday, September 26, an eager team of volunteers assembled in the early morning while mist still hung in the air to transform a grassy, sloping lawn on the campus of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary into a beautiful outdoor cathedral…
Read MoreVacation Bible School always involves a great deal of organization, creativity, and energy from the leaders, but this year despite facing the added challenge of not being able to bring the children together in one space, St. John’s organized and conducted a very successful virtual VBS via Zoom in which 72 children participated with their parents! The theme of the week, based on Proverbs 22:6, was “The Hidden Treasure,” and was led by Rev. Eliud Mwangi and his wife Leah, Mary Sutton, and their team of volunteers.
Read MoreRevs. Sean and Kate Norris had a vision in 2007 to establish a community where others who are experiencing deep pain and are unable to experience an authentic life in Christ could experience that radical grace… Now, these many years later, having completed seminary, been ordained, planted a church, and served in a large parish, they feel the Lord telling them it is time to act on that vision.
Read MoreBishop Andrew will be addressing members of the United Nations this week at the United Nation’s annual Prayer Breakfast on September 15 as the United Nations celebrates seventy-five years of global service. Bishop Andrew commented, “It was a great honor to be with the UN delegates in December 2019 at their annual Christmas Dinner, hosted by the Christian Embassy. I was delighted that they invited me back!”
Read MoreRev. Steve Hoskins, rector of Imago Dei Anglican Church in Bangor, Maine lifted his hands and blessed the dozens gathered for worship and Eucharist at the city waterfront park. This moment had special significance for him: it was the first time in three months he saw most of his parish together in one place since becoming rector in early June. But that didn’t mean the church hadn’t been gathering . . .
Read MoreAll Saints Church is on a mission to bring people to Jesus … and a pandemic won’t stop them. Rev. Canon Justin Howard recently encouraged his congregation with fresh vision, saying, “no one could have predicted the events of 2020, but one of the things that hasn’t been thrown into the air is our commitment to Jesus… we need to see this season not as a season of challenge only but as an opportunity for breakthrough. This isn’t just talk. All Saints recently finished their first round of Alpha Online…
Read MoreThe Boston Fellows, a service organization of the ADNE, is receiving new applications for fall 2020. This is a nine-month program for professionals in the Boston area seeking to cultivate the insights and spiritual habits necessary for meaningful vocation within a cohort of peers, spiritual leaders, and professional mentors through the local church. If you know someone who might thrive in this program, encourage them to apply!
Read MoreOn Sunday, June 14th The Anglican Church of the Redeemer in Franklin, MA led by Reverend Canon Dan Sylvia had their first open-air service at Hayward Manor. As the service began, the sounds of motorcycles filled the town as the Black Sheep Harley-Davidsons for Christ entered Manor parking lot.
Read MoreApproximately 500 people from more than eight states and many nations gathered on Monday, June 1 to pray and hold vigil in the wake of the recent death of George Floyd, a victim of police brutality. Rev. Amos Kimera, rector of St. Peter’s Belmont, organized and hosted this vigil with Bishop Andrew Williams and his wife Elena leading.
Read MoreOn the strong foundation of God’s Word, Spirit & mission, Rev. Amos Kimera, new rector of St. Peter’s Belmont, has a big vision for growth: “We intend to grow our congregations by at least 1000 people in the next ten years… our prayer and desire is to see a mission-oriented church community that draws all people to encounter Jesus Christ.”
Read MoreThe Anglican Diocese in New England is excited to welcome Rev. Dan & Carrie Wolf, leaders of ministry in Florida who the Lord is calling Northward to plant a vibrant, missional church in the city of Portland, Maine that “invites all people to explore, follow, and join Jesus to bring life to the brokenness in ourselves, our city, and the world.”
Read MoreImago Dei Anglican Church in Bangor, Maine is excited to welcome a new rector, the Rev. Steven Hoskins, after a nine-month interim season. Rev. Steve is “humbled and excited to move from the mountain country of Colorado northward to come alongside the ADNE and Imago Dei to pursue transformation and revival in New England and to participate in the restoration of all things.”
Read MoreHear how Brownville Community Church is continually providing for the hungry in their community and recently saved lives via their live-streamed service.
Read MoreWe entered this challenging season, recognizing that in the outbreak of fear and sickness, we could be the carriers of the greater outbreak of Jesus’ love… Holy Week and Easter Sunday proved to be the most profound testimony that we are growing in unity, devotion and love.
Read MoreThe ADNE invited everyone to join in a diocese-wide Palm Sunday service streamed from Anglican Church of the Redeemer in Franklin, MA. We also asked the diocese to send in photos of individuals and families prayer-walking their neighborhoods - check them out!
Read MoreMission & Ministry in the Midst of Coronavirus
Here are just some ways ADNE churches and leaders have been embodying Christ’s presence to their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreA recap of the exciting things Bp Andrew has seen on his visits to:
Andover, NH, Lawrence, MA, Middleton, Delaware, Bridgewater, MA, Brewster, MA, & Belmont, MA.
