THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH AND THE NEW YEAR

Most Christians in America probably don’t know much about what is happening in the Episcopal Church (TEC). It is very small in comparison with the Roman Catholic Church, the Southern Baptist Convention, or the new, “non-denominational” neighborhood churches, whose campuses dwarf small towns; and TEC is in decline, losing 32% of its membership between 1960 and 2002. After making a small recovery, its numbers are heading down again....

The modern Episcopalian has a lot to think about - so much, in fact, that it is difficult even to decide what to think about: besides personal devotions, there are the matters of parish, diocesan, and national church affairs, secular and religious.

The temptation is strong to ignore that which is disturbing and to concentrate on the familiar, the more personal matters relating to one's local parish, especially if that parish is conveniently removed from the most controversial issues.

The article 'linked to' below raises a serious concern for Episcopalians.

'Out of sight, out of mind" is a truism. It speaks the truth.

'What you don't know wont hurt you" is another old saying. It does not speak the truth.

http://www.victorhanson.com/articles/bernthal041708PF.html