Good Samaritan Anglican Church

Good Samaritan Anglican Church We worship God as a Sacred, Dynamic, & Cohesive family of faith.

Our mission is to make disciples & share the transforming power of the gospel in our community and the world. VISION
Our vision is to build a community of skilled disciples who share the good news of salvation to everyone who lives in our community. MISSION
Our mission is to equip the people of Buford with the skills of discipleship so they can grow the Kingdom of God starting right here and now.

05/31/2026

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On Sunday we honored two men who have served the Church selflessly for the past Five years.Christians honor those who le...
05/15/2026

On Sunday we honored two men who have served the Church selflessly for the past Five years.

Christians honor those who lead the church because Scripture explicitly calls them to do so — Paul instructs believers to "respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord" (1 Thessalonians 5:12), and Hebrews 13 urges congregations to "obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls." Beyond obedience to that call, honoring leaders is also a recognition that pastoral ministry is a genuine sacrifice — those who preach, teach, counsel, and shepherd often carry enormous spiritual and emotional burdens on behalf of their communities, and honoring them is a way of acknowledging both the weight of that calling and the grace of God working through imperfect human vessels.

On Sunday we publicly recognized those who have suffered serving Jesus this yearChristians are called to celebrate those...
05/14/2026

On Sunday we publicly recognized those who have suffered serving Jesus this year

Christians are called to celebrate those who suffer for Christ because such suffering is seen not as defeat but as a profound participation in the sufferings of Jesus himself, who promised that those persecuted for his name share in a deep solidarity with him and a sure hope of resurrection. Far from being a cause for shame, the endurance of believers under persecution has historically been one of the most powerful witnesses to the truth and worth of the gospel — the early church famously observed that "the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church."

Ian White is our Director of MusicMusic is central to Christian worship because it uniquely engages both the mind and th...
05/13/2026

Ian White is our Director of Music

Music is central to Christian worship because it uniquely engages both the mind and the emotions simultaneously, allowing believers to express praise, lament, and devotion in ways that spoken words alone cannot fully capture. Rooted in the biblical tradition of the Psalms and carried through centuries of hymns, chants, and songs, music also serves as a powerful vehicle for theological formation — embedding doctrine and Scripture deeply into the hearts and memories of worshippers.

What is a Vestry?In an Anglican church, the Vestry is the governing body of a local parish, made up of elected lay membe...
05/13/2026

What is a Vestry?

In an Anglican church, the Vestry is the governing body of a local parish, made up of elected lay members who work alongside the clergy to oversee the congregation's administrative, financial, and property affairs. Think of it as the church's board of directors — assisting in the practical stewardship of the parish alongside the clergy.

On Sunday we introduced Raquel Davis as our Children's Ministry DirectorIt is important to know what we believe about Ch...
05/12/2026

On Sunday we introduced Raquel Davis as our Children's Ministry Director

It is important to know what we believe about Children in the Church. We believe that children are not the future of the Church, they ARE the Church and active members of it.

Here is how this is lived out in our community, WE:
+ Integrate children into main worship services rather than always separating them
Give children visible roles — reading Scripture, serving communion, leading in prayer
+ Treat children's contributions to faith community as genuinely valuable, not just cute
+ Consult children in church decisions that affect them
+ Resist the idea that a child's faith is somehow less real or valid than an adult's

A big motivation behind this shift is the alarming rate at which young people leave the church in adulthood. Many researchers and pastors have concluded that treating children as the "church of tomorrow" actually contributes to their disengagement — if they never feel like genuine, valued members, they have little reason to stay. Belonging tends to produce commitment.

Why do Christians call each other "brother" and "sister?"The Core Theological ReasonChristians believe that when someone...
05/12/2026

Why do Christians call each other "brother" and "sister?"

The Core Theological Reason
Christians believe that when someone comes to faith, they are "adopted" into God's family — with God as Father and all believers as siblings. This isn't just metaphorical language; for many Christians it reflects a genuine spiritual reality. Paul writes in Romans 8 that believers receive "the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, 'Abba, Father,'" making them co-heirs with Christ. If God is everyone's Father, then fellow believers are literally brothers and sisters in that family.

Jesus Himself Redefined Family This Way
In Matthew 12, when told his mother and brothers were waiting for him, Jesus gestured to his disciples and said, "Here are my mother and my brothers! For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother." This was a striking statement — he was extending the concept of family beyond biology to spiritual bonds.

It Levels the Social Playing Field
In the early church, this language was quietly radical. A wealthy Roman citizen and an enslaved person calling each other "brother" cut against the entire social hierarchy of the ancient world. Paul's letter to Philemon is essentially built on this tension — he appeals to a slaveholder to receive a runaway slave "no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a dear brother." The family language carried real egalitarian weight.

It Creates Accountability and Obligation
Calling someone brother or sister isn't just warm — it implies mutual responsibility. Families look out for each other, bear each other's burdens, and don't abandon one another. The language reinforces a culture of care and commitment within the community.

Why do Christians raise their hands in worship?Raising hands in Christian worship is a practice rooted in both Scripture...
05/12/2026

Why do Christians raise their hands in worship?

Raising hands in Christian worship is a practice rooted in both Scripture and tradition, with several layers of meaning:

Biblical Foundation
The gesture appears throughout the Bible. Psalm 134:2 calls worshippers to "lift up your hands in the sanctuary and praise the Lord," and 1 Timothy 2:8 instructs believers to pray "lifting up holy hands." It's one of the oldest recorded postures of prayer in the ancient world.
What It Symbolizes

+ Surrender and submission — Like a person raising hands to show they're unarmed, it signals yielding oneself to God's authority.
+ Openness and receptivity — Raised, open palms can express a readiness to receive from God — blessings, peace, presence.
+ Praise and exaltation — Just as people raise their hands at a concert or sporting event in excitement, it's a natural physical expression of joy and adoration.
+ Reaching toward God — It conveys a longing for closeness with the divine, similar to a child reaching up to a parent.

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Buford, GA
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Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 2pm
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