Choosing Sides

"He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me, scatters." Luke 11:23 (Morning lesson, 1928 BCP lectionary)

• The Episcopal Church lost 36,000 members in 2003, another 36,000 in 2004, and 42,000 in 2005.
• The Diocese of South Dakota saw reported membership decrease from 12,000 to 11,000 between 2003 and 2005; actual worship attendance fell from over 2,600 to 2,300 in the same period.

"Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it." Luke 11:28

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