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Formation Groups

As a church plant, we want to take seriously Jesus’s call to follow him. Formation Groups are a primary vehicle where this happens.

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Our First Preview Service

Our very first-ever preview service is coming up on Maundy Thursday on March 28 at 6:30pm! Check out all the information and details in this post.

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Get Involved with Church Planting in 2024.

The beginning of a new year has lots of people re-evaluating values, commitments, goals, habits, and rhythms. This phenomenon reveals our common desire to be better people living in a better world. I (Fr. Drew) wholeheartedly believe the best guide to living is Jesus, so as you take inventory of your life, don't forget to look to Jesus!

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Why Join a Church Plant Launch Team?

As our church plant shifts into regular Launch Team meetings, some people are thinking, "Ah, that's not for me! I might join when things are established." If you're thinking that, I really urge you to pray about being a part of the Launch Team. The Lord is doing some special things, and I don't want you to miss out! I could list lots of reasons, but here are three reasons why participating on a Church Plant Launch Team is an incredible opportunity.

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A New (Old) Way to Pray

Prayer is undoubtedly an important part of the Christian's life. But ask Christians how they'd describe their life of prayer, and you likely will not hear words like robust, rich, lively. Instead, you'll probably hear words like stale, dull, non-existent.

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Drew Haltom Drew Haltom

Why Bishops Matter for Church Planting

When I share that we're planting an Anglican church in Memphis, the most frequently asked questions have to do with what “Anglican” even means. So over the past few months I've written about some essential elements of the Anglican way, like the Church calendar and the sacraments.

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Drew Haltom Drew Haltom

Reflecting on Interest Meeting

Last month we hosted a Church Plant Interest Meeting. It was the first-ever in-person gathering of any sort for Church of the Incarnation. More than 30 people showed up to talk, dream, and pray about planting this new Anglican church in Memphis.

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Drew Haltom Drew Haltom

A Sacramental Imagination

Do you find ever find yourself feeling unsatisfied? Wanting more from life? We modern folks pack our schedules, surround ourselves with noise, push ourselves to achieve and accomplish.

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A New (Old) Way to Tell Time

Anglicanism is the third-largest communion of Christians in the world. Like these other historic Christian traditions, Anglicans retain and value practices from the earliest days of the Church. One of those ancient practices is an alternative way to tell time.

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Drew Haltom Drew Haltom

Introducing Church of the Incarnation

In the incarnation, the world encounters Jesus in a powerful and transformational way. This is my prayer for Memphis — that Jesus would be embodied in the Church, and Memphis would encounter Jesus in a powerful and transformational way.

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