Living Through the Word

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In our 39th episode, Bishop Julian sits down for an informal interview with the Archbishop of the Anglican Church in North America, the Most Rev. Dr. Foley Beach. His Grace discusses his journey to Jesus as a youth, the foundation we have in the Gospel, identity in Christ, and the mission of both the ACNA and GAFCON.

Bishop Julian sits down with his colleague Bishop Stewart Ruch to discuss the drafting and formation of the document "Sexuality and Identity: A Pastoral Statement From The College Of Bishops."

On today's episode, Bishop Julian Dobbs sits down with author Simonetta Carr. Simonetta is the author of over 20 books, many of which are Christian biographies for young readers. In this episode Simonetta discusses her book "Broken Pieces and the God Who Mends Them." This book chronicles her journey as a mother caring for her son Jonathan who was diagnosed with Schizophrenia. Listen to learn about...

One of the joys of being part of the Church is meeting brothers and sisters across the globe who love and serve Jesus. We sat down with Glenn Lyons, the Presiding Bishop of REACH-SA. REACH-SA stands for the "Reformed Evangelical Anglican in South Africa" the official operating name of the Church of England in South Africa. Listen to the history of REACH-SA, George Whitefield College, Race Relation...

Back for a second interview, Dr. Kruger joins us to talk about his book, "The Ten Commandments of Progressive Christianity." Who came up with this list? How can parishes and dioceses protect themselves from the incursion of theological liberalism? What is the correct pastoral response for the adherents in the pews? Is correction harsh? Dr. Michael J. Kruger (Ph. D., University of Edinburgh) is Pre...

On today's interview we visit with the Rev. John Dobbs, author of the blog "Out Here Hope Remains." Last month he wrote an article about the unique stresses placed upon clergy during these challenging times we are all facing. Why is the COVID-19 pandemic placing the longevity of ministry at risk? What are the unique stressors for the pastor in 2020? Why are clergy deferring vital self care? Links:...

We are joined today by Bishop Thad Barnum. He speaks with us about his call to ministry, pastoral care during times of crisis, Soul Care for clergy, and the additional stresses that COVID-19 has placed on ministry over the past couple of months. This episode is especially recommended for clergy within and without the Anglican Diocese of the Living Word who have noticed the tell-tale warning signs...

https://kgiglobal.org/rwanda/ Today's episode comes with a call to action. Please give to support the urgent need of our brother and sisters in the country of Rwanda (at the link above), We are joined today by the Archbishop of Rwanda, Laurent Mbanda. He shares the amazing story of how he came to Christ as a young, barefoot refugee. We hear what the Holy Spirit is accomplishing now in the country...

Today, Bishop Julian sits down with Ernie Didot, friend of the diocese, valued partner, GAFCON Director of Communications, and an all around great guy. Ernie speaks about the important role of communications personnel in supporting ministries, describes the rapid expansion of Confessing Anglicanism (especially in non-English speaking countries), and reports on the Suffering Church.

If you are new to our podcast, visit www.adlw.org and sign up for our email list to receive updates on the ministries or the Anglican Diocese of the Living Word. On this week's episode of Living Through the Word Bishop Julian Dobbs was honored to welcome John Kasich, the 69th Governor of the State of Ohio. Governor Kasich speaks about his faith in Christ: when he discovered it and how he shares it...

Bishop Julian is joined this week by Jesse and Leah Roberts, husband and wife musicians who perform together under the moniker "Poor Bishop Hooper." Jesse and Leah will be ministering to us as a diocese at the close of Good Friday with their Stations of the Cross concert "The Golgotha Experience." (Check our Facebook page to find out more.) To listen to Poor Bishop Hooper: https://www.everypsalm.c...

Living Through the Word returns from a brief hiatus necessitated by the time required to develop an ADLW COVID-19 response. Bishop Julian Dobbs hosts a must listen interview with returning guest and dear friend of the diocese, the Rev. Dr. Lee Gatiss, the Director of Church Society. They discuss the effects of the pandemic on the Church, ask where Christ's presence is to be found in the midst of t...

To support LTTW donate at: https://bit.ly/3bAn8zf Catechism is an ancient method used by the church to instruct and form disciples. While at times, its practice has been less in vogue, Anglicans in North America are committed to a resurgence in it's use and adoption. We were honored to have a member of the Anglican Church in North America's Catechesis Task Force visit us this week. Fr. Lee Nelson...

Last year, in September, we met the Rev. Philip De Grey-Warter just before his congregation was set to leave the Church of England and plant Anchor Anglican Church. We thought it was due time to check in with the congregation. Anchor has many faithful servants of Jesus, and this time we met with Susie Leafe. Susie has been involved in many senior positions of church leadership and is currently the...

To support LTTW donate at: https://bit.ly/3bAn8zf We are five short days away from the beginning of the Great Lenten fast. Whether you are new to the practice or need a review, we figured today would be a great opportunity to review why we as Anglicans participate in this ancient tradition of the Church. What are the benefits of fasting? What are the dangers of approaching it with an attitude of s...

To support LTTW donate at: https://bit.ly/3bAn8zf We are joined on this week's episode by the Rev. Angelo Valle, pastor of Christ Reformed Church in Alexandria, Pennsylvania. Angelo discusses his Masters of Theology research on the 17th century theologian John Owen and the wisdom found in Owen's writings for today's pastors. He also speaks about the use of the internet for congregational education...

Produced in partnership with GAFCON, we are dropping this week's episode a day early to announce a new powerful tool for the church.... Live today!: Anglican Reality Check: https://www.anglicanrealitycheck.org/ GAFCON's Acting Operations Manager, the Rev. Canon Charles Raven joins us to explain what the Anglican Reality Check is and what it is meant to accomplish. Did we mention that 2020 is shapi...

For a full list of episodes, visit: https://www.adlw.org/living-through-the-word-podcast Subscribe on the podcast player of your choice. 2020 is shaping up to be a historically significant year for the future of the Anglican Communion. The Rev. Canon Phil Ashey, president of the American Anglican Council and dear friend of the diocese, came on to speak about the basis of our Anglican Identity and...

Back from our hiatus, LTTW returns! In the present Christian climate, many questions exist about Protestant Christians' relationship with the Roman Catholic Church. We asked Dr. Chris Castaldo, a former Roman Catholic and expert on Protestant/Catholic relations to speak about what divides and unites us. When should we defer to tradition? When should we defer to Scripture? What does it mean to "swi...

On the last interview of 2019 we invited in the Rev. Georgette Forney to speak about very important events taking place across the nation next month, celebrating life, that great gift from our Creator. Georgette speaks to the mission of Anglicans for Life, and how they work to pastorally support the cause from conception to the natural death. Please visit Anglicans for Life for more information ab...

Share, rate, review, subscribe. This week he have, not just one, but two Kiwis on the show. This past October, the Rt. Rev. Behan was consecrated as the Bishop of the newfound Gafcon Province, the Church of Confessing Anglicans Aotearoa/New Zealand. Bishop Behan answers the question, how did we get to this place and reminds us that it is Jesus who is the Lord of the Church. Episode Resources: http...

A couple weeks ago, our Comms Director and producer of this podcast, the Rev. Marc Steele, visited the Bishop in Manassas, VA. We figured this was a perfect opportunity to break out a microphone and turn the tables. Today Bishop Julian is in the guest's chair. Hear his heart on several key issues facing the Anglican Communion and the Anglican Diocese of the Living Word. This is a very candid inter...

Remember: RATE, REVIEW, SUBSCRIBE. Today, we speak with Bishop Julian's personal physician about health. Dr. Pappas is a Christian and a leading practitioner in the field of integrative medicine. Listen to him speak on the role of faith in personal health, the importance of diet, and the long term management of stress. This episode is especially recommended to clergy, whose health often deteriorat...

One of our own, Fr. Timothy Felch, presented at the 2019 EFAC-USA Conference (Evangelical Fellowship in the Anglican Communion) on the topic of bivocational ministry and sermon preparation. We want to say a special word of thanks to EFAC-USA and the Church of the Advent in Birmingham, AL for allowing us to share this work with you. This is a Viewpoints Episode of LTTW. On occasion we will present...