Theophany sits at the heart of the Christian year for those of us shaped by the Eastern streams of the Church. In our Convergent Catholic tradition, it does more than mark the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan. It reveals something about who God is, who we are, and what the world is becoming. After the flare of Christmas, Theophany arrives with a quieter strength. It stands there on the edge of a river and tells the truth. God steps into the water with us. God does not hover above the human...

The Very Reverend Archpriest Columba The weekend of 9-12 October, I attended the annual conference of the Affirming Christian Fellowship (ACF). If you are not familiar with ACF, they were founded in 1988 by Fred Pattison (then pastor of Casa de Cristo Church in Phoenix, AZ). Originally known as The Evangelical Network, ACF was founded to provide a home for LGBT Christians who were committed to theological orthodoxy, evangelism, and charismatic gifts. Originally, this mission focused on...

Father Agapios Dear family far and wide, As most of you know, I work with a street ministry that reaches out to everyone so when I sat down to write Everyone Belongs, my heart was heavy with the stories of those who have been told they are unwelcome. I thought of the weary and the broken, the dreamers and seekers, the queer and trans believers, the saints and those who have started. Too often, the very places meant to be sanctuaries have become sites of exclusion. This song was born as a...