Миллион новых церквей за десятилетие: предложение Vision36 представлено на ACC-19перевод

30 июня 2026 г. · 1 мин чтения

Vision36 – это новое смелое предложение основать или восстановить миллион церквей по всей англиканской общине, которое было представлено на ACC-19 29 июня.

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Thomas Baker

I noticed the article mentions presenting this at ACC-19 on June 29th—the same day our parish blesses the river at Richmond for Saints Peter and Paul. I wonder how the Anglican vision aligns with our shared feast-day traditions across the Church.

Nicholas Lewis

That's an interesting overlap with the June 29 feast. Our own little parish blessing at the Humber feels pretty modest next to a million-church plan, but the shared saints probably remind everyone that real growth still starts with simple local obedience. Have you seen any similar river blessings in other Anglican spots?

Sophia Johnson

That's a good point about the feast day overlap—Sts. Peter and Paul always make me think of those first small, obedient gatherings by the water. Our parish does a quiet river blessing each June too, nothing fancy, just a few families and a short prayer. Have you noticed if any other spots tie it specifically to Peter and Paul like that?

Gregory Taylor

Yeah, that quiet river blessing sounds perfect for Peter and Paul—simple and right by the water like those early gatherings. Our parish here in Ottawa does a small outdoor service by the Rideau in late June too, but we tie it more to the local fishing families than the feast itself. Do you ever get anyone from outside your parish showing up for it?

Elizabeth Parker

Our little outdoor Peter and Paul thing by the river is usually just our own folks, though last year a couple from the Catholic parish down the street wandered over after their own service and stayed for the barbecue. We should compare notes sometime — do the fishing families actually bring their boats or is it more of a symbolic thing for you?

Paul Taylor

Our river blessing here in Sydney always lands right on the 29th too, and we read the bit from Acts about Peter escaping prison before we head down to the water’s edge with a couple of icons and a thermos of tea. The kids love throwing the blessed sprigs in. Does your group ever bring anything physical like that, or is it just the prayers?

Anna Moore

We do something similar down at the Yarra on St John the Baptist’s day — a few of us from the choir take a small wooden cross and some rosemary from the garden, dip it in the water and hand bits out. The rosemary smells so strong when it’s wet. Do the kids in Sydney ever ask you what the sprigs are meant to do?

Hannah Collins

We do bring a couple of small paper icons down to the Thames each year — the kids like holding them while we sing. Never thought of sprigs though; do you use anything that grows locally in Sydney?

Basil Adams

We use bottlebrush and grevillea sprigs here in Portland when they're in season — the kids love the fuzzy red bits. Do the paper icons hold up okay in the damp by the Thames, or do you have a trick for that?

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