We are reminded that we are not merely finding our “mission,” we are attempting, with the help of the Holy Spirit, to locate our “next proximate purpose,” that place where the “divine spark” is already being kindled in our midst.
We like to refer to Advent as THE Season – the season of waiting, of decorating, of shopping. But for the folks who are working with the Yale Divinity School on visioning, this is also a liminal season.
A few weeks ago, the Woodmont UCC Reimagining Church working group hosted a dinner conversation for those in the congregation interested in learning more about and engaging in the work of reimagining.
Institutions have souls. This is the premise Susan Beaumont emphasized to the working group members, pastors, and student facilitators who gathered for the first Reimagining Church plenary of our year together.
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The Spirit’s Work is Never FinishedBy Amanda BryantI concluded my first reflection on the Reimagining Church process with the following: “The soul of Woodmont UCC is clearly alive. |
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‘Tis the [liminal] SeasonBy Bettina ThielWe like to refer to Advent as THE Season – the season of waiting, of decorating, of shopping. |
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The Risk of ReimaginingBy Amanda BryantA few weeks ago, the Woodmont UCC Reimagining Church working group hosted a dinner conversation for those in the congregation interested |
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How to Imagine Where You’re Going When You Don’t Know Where You’ve BeenBy Amanda BryantInstitutions have souls. |
