by A Faith That Does Justice | Feb 22, 2025 | Blog, The Weekly Word
Our nation is divided. Whatever our political leanings, as Christians, we each promise to be faithful to the God who calls us. That is what a covenant is. It is an agreement between people in the presence of God. That is why marriage also is called a covenant. It is a promise made between two people in the presence of God. In the Baptismal Covenant of the Episcopal Church, we promise to one another and to God that we will live by the following principles and will do that by doing the following things. Let me now read from the covenant itself.
by A Faith That Does Justice | Feb 15, 2025 | Blog, The Weekly Word
By The Rev. Craig A. Phillips, Ph.D. Over the past couple of decades, many congregations have sought to practice “radical hospitality.” Simply put, that means welcoming those who come into the doors of the church in the most hospitable way imaginable. Most Christians...
by A Faith That Does Justice | Feb 18, 2025 | Blog
We are delighted to announce that the Board of Directors of A Faith That Does Justice (AFTDJ) has elected Tom Dwyer to the Board and as AFTDJ’s new President.
by A Faith That Does Justice | Feb 12, 2025 | Blog
We are thrilled to announce that 58 dedicated students have successfully completed the latest cycle of our English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program!
by A Faith That Does Justice | Jan 24, 2025 | Blog, The Weekly Word
Costly Grace By The Rev. Craig A. Phillips, Ph.D. In the Gospel of Matthew, we encounter the following difficult saying of Jesus. It is what is often called a “hard saying,” meaning that for the most part it is not something that we who read it want to hear or do....
