Life is a fusion of interests and energies, a crossroads of many different pathways of thought. This is an attempt at living into that messiness.
The 2008 Church of the Brethren Annual Conference is now over half-way towards its completion. Today brought the first official business sessions of the gathered body, which went relatively smoothly. We also received the exciting news today that conference registrations now total over 6,000, and that our joint worship service with the Brethren Church was […]
I know it’s been quite a while since I’ve posted here, but that shouldn’t be too surprising since I’ve just started into the busy life of being a pastor. This week I’m at the Church of the Brethren’s nation-wide Annual Conference in Richmond, VA.
It was a long drive from Richmond (IN) to Richmond (VA) yesterday, […]
Though I am a self-proclaimed geek, my geeky-ness is only a small part of who I am. In fact, my relatively newfound interest in Linux has been influenced just as much by my concern for social justice. As Linux becomes more usable for a broader range of people, it is important to recognize the wide range of reasons why “common folks” (i.e. not “geeks”) might be using it and the social implications that entails. Equal support for Linux is not just about pleasing a few fussy geeks, it’s about social justice.
It’s official … I am going to be the new pastor of the Richmond Church of the Brethren. I start June 16th, so don’t be surprised if there’s a bit of a drop-off in new posts around that time.
As I’ve posted previously, I’ve found myself really resonating with several books I’ve read by Doug Pagitt. Doug is the pastor of Solomon’s Porch, a “holistic, missional, Christian community” located in Minneapolis, MN. He’s part of the “emergent church” conversation, having helped to found the Emergent Village web community.
I’ve read two of his previous books, […]
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