Documents

Documents, papers, essays, and reports. All documents are from Via Media USA, except as noted.

Date	Title	Description	File
07/16/2006	News and Updates	Various diocesan statements and actions, as well as some Via Media USA group statements.	n+u1.pdf
06/06/2006	Following the Money	Jim Naughton of the Diocese of Washington produced this special report that examines the financing behind the conservative attack on The Episcopal Church. This report is something of a 5-year update of Institute for Democracy Studies’ “A Church at Risk: The Episcopal ‘Renewal Movement.’”	money.pdf
05/31/2006	Saving Anglicanism: An Historical Perspective on Decisions Facing the 75th General Convention of the Episcopal Church	Lionel Deimel, of Progressive Episcopalians of Pittsburgh, wrote this 15-page paper reflecting on the response the General Convention might make to the Windsor Report. He argues that saving the Anglican Communion is desirable, but saving Anglicanism itself is more important.	saving.pdf
05/23/2006	“One Baptism, One Hope in God’s Call”	A description of the booklet “One Baptism, One Hope in God’s Call,” which was prepared by The Episcopal Church to provide guidance to the church as it prepared to respond formally to the Windsor Report and the challenges of maintaining communion within Anglicanism. The paper, written by Christopher Wilkins, provides modest commentary on the booklet.	sceintro.pdf
04/21/2006	Comprehension, Not Compromise	A message from the Via Media USA facilitator, Christopher Wilkins, in anticipation of the 2006 General Convention.
11/07/2005	Via Media USA: Faithful Stewards	An explanation of the work of Via Media USA in light of actions being taken in dioceses in which Via Media groups are active.
10/11/2005	The Schism Quiz	A test to see how close your diocese is to schism.	quiz.pdf
04/25/2005	A Message from the Facilitator	Via Media USA facilitator Christopher Wilkins discusses the situation that has developed in the Diocese of Connecticut.
04/22/2005	All God’s Children Love the Bible	A reflection by the Rev. Rick Matters on his vote at the 2003 General Convention to consent to the consecration of Gene Robinson. He defends his position against charges that it is unbiblical.
04/19/2005	We Can Take Heart: A Message from the Facilitator	A message from the Via Media USA facilitator commenting on the decision of the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church to send delegates to the upcoming meeting of the Anglican Consultative Council as observers only.