Before You Begin
Here are helpful resources to help you begin the discernment process
Can't We all Just Get Along?
The Rev. John Yates, Rector of The Falls Church in Falls Church, VA, helps to set the stage about recent events in The Episcopal Church in the USA and why THE questions facing orthodox congregations are not that simple any more.
Fasting and Discernment.
The Rev. Sue Hardman at HealingWay Ministries in Duluth, GA explains how fasting gives up our own desires and so that we can seek the will of God. She offers aides for how to fast and examples of Biblical fasts.
Prayer and Discernment.
The Rev. E. Kathleen Christopher at HealingWay Ministries in Duluth, GA offers guidance on how to prepare for discernment, about the prayerful conversation that needs to take place in small groups and guidelines for prayer meetings.
Things to Keep in Mind.
Jim Oakes, the senior warden at Truro Church in Fairfax, VA, offers admonitions that should give discernment participants confidence as they embark on their own 40 days of discernment.