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["Matthew Davies" <mdavies@episcopalchurch.org>]

>Episcopal Life Daily
>February 12, 2009

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>Today's Episcopal Life Daily includes:

* TOP STORY - In England, Anglican covenant debate reveals mixed
expectations
* PEOPLE - Elizabeth Beach Hacking accepts appointment to global
missions post
* ARTS - Consumed by art: Teen seeks connections between her paintings
and faith
* DAYBOOK - February 13, 2009: Today in Scripture, Prayer, History
* CATALYST - The Great Emergence: How Christianity is Changing and Why

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>TOP STORIES

In England, Anglican covenant debate reveals mixed expectations

>By Matthew Davies

[Episcopal News Service -- London] Members of the Church of England's
General Synod have signaled their overall support for an Anglican
covenant but remain divided on how much authority or influence it should
marshal in the communion's 38 provinces.

Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali of the Diocese of Rochester told the church's
main legislative body February 12 that the covenant "is one way of
ensuring that the common life of the communion is healthy and
effective."

In the past, the Anglican Communion "has been held together by a common
history, similar ... ways of worship and the so-called 'bonds of
affection,'" he said. "In a rapidly globalizing world and a
fast-developing communion, these are no longer enough."

Full story: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/79901_105016_ENG_HTM.htm

More Top Stories: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/elife

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>PEOPLE

Elizabeth Beach Hacking accepts appointment to global missions post

[Episcopal News Service] Elizabeth Beach Hacking, United Thank Offering
coordinator for The Episcopal Church, has been appointed as program
officer for global mission, focusing on ecumenical and interreligous
relations, effective April 15, according to an announcement by
Antoinette Daniels, director of TEC's Center for Partnership. 

Beach Hacking will "facilitate coordination of issues and programs
relating to the global mission of the Episcopal Church across the
Mission Centers, and will collaborate with Bishop Epting and Tom
Ferguson in ecumenical and interreligious relations," Daniels said in
announcing the appointment on February 11. 

Full story: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/81831_105033_ENG_HTM.htm

More People: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/81831_ENG_HTM.htm

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>ARTS

>Consumed by art

Teen seeks connections between her paintings and faith

>By Barbara Allen 

[Episcopal Life] Sara Claire Chambless is well on her way to a career as
a professional artist, but first there's college.

With numerous paintings already hanging in private collections and
galleries, she says she knows that full-time work as an artist awaits
her.

"I could never do art on the side, because it consumes me," Chambless
said. "If I had a regular job, I'd start painting and forget to go to
work."

Full story: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/81827_105020_ENG_HTM.htm

More Arts: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/81827_ENG_HTM.htm

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>DAYBOOK

On February 13, 2009, the church calendar remembers Absalom Jones,
priest (1746-1818).

* Today in Scripture: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/82457_ENG_HTM.htm

* Today in Prayer: Anglican Cycle of Prayer:

http://www.anglicancommunion.org/acp/index.cfm

* Today in History: On February 13, 1689, William and Mary were
proclaimed co-rulers of England.

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>CATALYST

"The Great Emergence: How Christianity is Changing and Why" from Baker
Publishing Group, by Phyllis Tickle, 172 pages, hardcover, c. 2008,
$17.99

[Baker Publishing Group] Rooted in the observation that massive
transitions in the church happen about every 500 years, Phyllis Tickle
shows readers that we live in such a time right now. She compares the
Great Emergence to other "Greats" in the history of Christianity,
including the Great Transformation (when God walked among us), the time
of Gregory the Great, and the Great Reformation. Combining history, a
look at the causes of social upheaval, and current events, The Great
Emergence shows readers what the Great Emergence in church and culture
is, how it came to be, and where it is going. Anyone who is interested
in the future of the church in America, no matter what their personal
affiliation, will find this book a fascinating exploration.

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More Catalyst: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/83842_ENG_HTM.htm

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