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artwork: Quandary (The Things that Hold Us Back) by Michael Belk
In his article, The Rich Old Ruler: Charles Koch and Repentance, Isaac Sanborn explores repentance, cheap grace and story of the rich young ruler. Original article found here: https://isaacsanborn.wordpress.com.
Isaac Sanborn is part of the Church of All Nations in Columbia Heights, MN. He is a baker who makes artisan sourdough and other delicious baked goods at the Uprising Bread Co. in Minneapolis, MN. Isaac is part of the steering committee for the Nurturing Communities Network.
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In this article from The Plough, Rachel Pieh Jones shares her story of finding the church in unexpected places.
“This is where I found myself, among the walking wounded without a protective layer. It was in this state that I found the human church I had been missing, a gathering of hurting and spiritual people.”
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The first topic in the NCN fall workshops, Challenges & Opportunities in this Pandemic, was discussed on September 19th and 26th. Here are the videos of the gatherings.
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Hine Matov! - Building Community and other Essential Work by Nicolas Melas Febres from the Lilies and Sparrows community in Harrisonburg, VA
The End of All Things is at Hand.... by Joe Gatlin
Joe from Hope Fellowship shares some reflections on living in the midst of pandemic.
“Let’s Help Each Other Breathe,”
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Georg Pencz, Christ Healing the Leper, from The Story of Christ (Public Domain)
“If physical contact keeps us human, what does the future hold?” In this article by Charles E. Moore, he talks about the future which covid19 has presented us with.
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This is the final Called to Community Webinar consisting of a panel of folks from four different communities…
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This workshop features a panel of people who have recent and current experience in community formation.
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Members of the Bruderhof Communities will convey some of the lessons they have learned through the recent unsettled times and find similarities with the historical context surrounding the Bruderhof beginnings in Germany, 100 years ago.
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Members of Englewood Christian Church in Indianapolis, Indiana will tell their story of how the 125-year old congregation has found new life over the last 25 years- going from a dwindling mainline church to a vibrant neighborhood based congregation with a strong community development flavor.
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“The Cost of Discipleship in Community: God’s Upside Down Blessing.”
This week Fernando Arroyo, Ruth Boardman-Alexander, Nancy Gatlin, and Joe Gatlin will share their personal experiences of both the cost and the blessings of life in Hope Fellowship, an urban, bilingual community of about 70 people in Waco, Texas.
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This is a video recording of the first Called to Community workshop featuring Eden. Entitled: “Joy Fueled: Four Stories That Form Our Life in God Together”
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