by Matt Kennedy | May 9, 2025 | Anglicans, Church Growth, Podcast, Social Justice, The Gospel
On this episode of the Stand Firm podcast, Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss the recent election of Canon Jeff Bailey as the next Bishop of C4SO, and take a moment to consider the current state of the ACNA as compared to its founding. Need more Stand Firm? Subscribe to the...
by Matt Kennedy | Mar 14, 2025 | Anglicans, Bible Study, Church Growth, Go to Church, Jesus, Justice, Podcast, Social Justice, Theological Liberalism
On this episode of the Stand Firm podcast, Matt, Jady, and Nick talk about the ACNA’s provincial initiatives, discuss the advantages and challenges of subsidiarity, and remember that it’s the Good News of Jesus Christ that fuels ministry to all people....
by Mark Marshall | Nov 19, 2024 | Church Growth, History, Justice, Social Justice, U.S. Politics
Note: the first article in this brief series, After the Celebration, may be found here.——Although, again, I fully realize not all celebrated this past election, there are results that should evoke rejoicing. Here I am not thinking about vote totals and political...
by Matt Kennedy | Sep 27, 2024 | Church Growth, Go to Church, Podcast, The Gospel
On this episode of the Stand Firm podcast, Matt, Jady, and Nick—after touching on the Steve Lawson revelations—discuss the idea of church “porches,” spaces designed to woo non-Christians, and then talk about what the Sunday service is actually for. Need...
by Anne Kennedy | Jun 16, 2024 | Anglicans, Church Growth, Garden-Variety Malaise, Go to Church, Jesus
The lections today are particularly apt because, it being mid-June, I am gardening furiously. Living in the Northeast as I do, the growing season feels cruelly short. No one–this year was an exception–is supposed to put anything in the ground before...
by Matt Kennedy | Apr 19, 2024 | Church Growth, Go to Church, LGBTQIetc, Podcast, Sexuality, The Gospel, Theological Liberalism
On this episode of the Stand Firm podcast, Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss the church and masculinity in light of the recent Stronger Men’s Conference before turning their attention to a comparison between hired hands (John 10) and exvangelicalism. Need more Stand...