O God, our strength and our salvation, you called your servant Thomas Becket to be a shepherd of your people and a defender of your church; Keep your household from all evil and raise up faithful pastors and leaders who are wise in the ways of the gospel. Amen.
I guess heās mad that a web search now renders this story first instead of his shirtless horseback rides?
When I lived/ served in Britain I loved the tradition of huddling over coffee after worship. Such great hospitality. Donāt get me wrong, love the hospitality my church does on the front end of Sunday mornings but the lingering instead of trying to beat the Baptists to lunch was special.
One of the most profound experiences Iāve handā¦ and surprisingly soā¦ was my first visit to the Becket Shrine & Chapel of Martyrdom at Canterbury Cathedral.
Breaking News: The U.S. is on track for a record decline in homicides in 2023, according to FBI data, after they rose sharply during the pandemic. Many other categories of crime are also in decline.
The country is on track for a record drop in homicides, and many other categories of crime are also in decline, according to the F.B.I.
Probably. Iāve got a hunch that the smaller the church, the more likely they used 2553 to express and act on fear of how much longer they could continue.
Thanks. Thats right the average size doesnāt differ between those that stay and left. I wonder if thereās any info on those who left and whether they sought or were admitted to one of the new denominations.