tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915617830446943975.post1318678288450154594..comments2024-03-29T06:58:28.383+13:00Comments on Anglican Down Under: More Stirring WordsPeter Carrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09535218286799156659noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915617830446943975.post-27496048040684256662010-09-26T00:23:46.415+12:002010-09-26T00:23:46.415+12:00On a serious note, while Anglicanism has declined ...On a serious note, while Anglicanism has declined seriously in Otago-Southland in the past 20 years (to judge from confirmations, number of fulltime clergy, church attendance), some conservative evangelical-charismatic churches in Dunedin (Apostolics, Dunedin City Baptists, Leith Valley Pres.) appear to have made an impact on the student body, while the self-described 'campus church' didn't, while the Cathedral has not drawn families as it did in the past. So the pattern of decline is not wholescale across the churches: some forms of Christian worship, discipleship and faith-sharing will find responses. Liturgical liberalism (especially hung up on sexual politics and same-sex issues) has little appeal in an already socially liberal agnostic climate. <br />Al M.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915617830446943975.post-37141296286251034362010-09-23T06:53:23.687+12:002010-09-23T06:53:23.687+12:00'...this text alludes to and is subdued with o...'...this text alludes to and is subdued with our NZ Prayer Book liturgical texts.'<br /><br />Yes, it was rather quiet and subdued.<br />:)<br />Al M.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915617830446943975.post-1882835982091336182010-09-20T11:52:38.362+12:002010-09-20T11:52:38.362+12:00Hi Bosco,
Agreed.
Yes. Even I noticed that nice in...Hi Bosco,<br />Agreed.<br />Yes. Even I noticed that nice incorporation of our liturgy!Peter Carrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535218286799156659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915617830446943975.post-50765711856589278482010-09-20T09:58:08.162+12:002010-09-20T09:58:08.162+12:00Two points, Peter:
I have long thought that not h...Two points, Peter:<br /><br />I have long thought that not having worship as our primary mark of mission is a surprising blindspot for Anglicans.<br /><br />Also - you and I will take it for granted, but overseas visitors to your site may not realise how much this text alludes to and is subdued with our NZ Prayer Book liturgical texts.<br /><br />Blessings<br /><br />Bosco<br />http://www.liturgy.co.nzliturgyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822769747947139669noreply@blogger.com