A New Website
“Covenant” Web Site Launched to Aid Thoughtful Reconciliation among Anglicans and Others
Durham, NC — September 5, 2007 – A group of American Episcopalians and Anglicans who call themselves “evangelical catholic” have today launched a new website and blog, “Covenant” (http://covenant-communion.com), that will focus on “the present struggles and gifts” of The Episcopal Church and other communities in order to emphasize the need for greater humility and reconciliation among Christians.
The founders of the site, who are students, teachers, and pastors from the Episcopal Church in the United States, are frustrated with the polarization and vitriol about sexuality and other hot topics that have divided so many Episcopalians (and Anglicans throughout the world) from each other. Similar debates are dividing Lutherans, Methodists, and others in the mainline churches.
Taking St Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians as their theme, the founders of the site insist that all Christians are called by God to “agree” and “unite,” which is the literal meaning of the word covenant. This requires “waiting for one another,” the website proclaims, and reflecting more carefully about what “orthodoxy” means for Christians.
Visitors to Covenant can expect to find:
* A generous, ecumenical spirit, focused on common prayer and study by all Christians
* An emphasis upon Scripture and sacraments as bearers of God’s graceful Word
* Outstanding teaching of God’s Word and our received tradition
* A peaceful, inviting, and purposeful gathering of fellow Christians
To reach Covenant, visit their website at http://covenant-communion.com
I'm just off to bed, so I have to take a look at this in greater detail tomorrow. I know and respect some of the members, however. Hat tip to Thinking Anglicans.