Nuestro ministerio continua ahora con la comunidad de la Iglesia Episcopal del Espíritu Santo aquí en Greensboro, NC. Visita al sítio de esta iglesia para aprender mas.
Our ministry continues now with the community of Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit here in Greensboro, NC. Visit the church’s website to learn more.
As a community-based missioner, I spend a lot of time engaged in what some might call just hanging out, or loitering with intent. I also approach my day to day activities with more expectation of meeting Jesus and having significant encounters where the kingdom opens up before us or God’s grace steps in. So, more and more I choose to do my shopping and errands at “in-between times,” mid-morning, mid-afternoon, late evening – when the place isn’t crowded and the people working or hanging around are less frazzled, perhaps more open.
“Are you a pastor?” she (the cashier) asked, eyeing my collar.
At my affirmative answer, she asked if I had a church. In fact, I’m part of several: the Episcopal church down Market Street, and one up Jefferson Rd, and on Yanceyville St, I answered, and I’m also pastor of a house church, right around this neighborhood. Somehow, the last bit is what seemed to make the most sense to her, so then:
“I don’t want to lose my job, but, is that okay?” she asked nodding at the mini wine bottles she’d swiped through along with my bread and yogurt and bananas. Seguir leyendo “Is that okay?” And other theological entreés
Actually, yes, people do say no to free food, and more often than we think. And yet food, and sharing it, plays a large role in so many of the ways we seek to love and serve others as disciples of Jesus Christ. En realidad, sí, las personas dicen No a la comida gratis, y más frequentement que pensamos. Pero sin embargo los alimentos, y el reparto, desempeña un papel grande en muchas de las formas en que buscamos amar y servir a otros como dicípulos de Jesucristo. [Siga leyendo en Español]
We do a lot of sharing fresh produce and freshly-cooked meals as a way of meeting neighbors and expressing grace and building connections in a world of callousness and mistrust. Seguir leyendo People Say No to Free Food?! ~ ¡¿Las Personas Dicen No a Comida Gratis?!
Como nuestra comunidad se habla Español, Inglés, y Spanglish, empezamos cantando mas himnos bilingües en La Misa. Ok, hay muchos que discuten el valor de los traducciones y ritmos “interestantes” que salen con himnos cuando las idiomas son bastante diferentes. Estoy de acuerdo, PERO… vale la pena empezar y experimentar. No porque va salir perfectamente nuestro canto, pues, ¿que significa “perfecto” cuando nadie, solo Dios, es perfecto?
Since our community speaks Spanish, English and Spanglish, we’ve begun singing more bilingual hymns in La Misa. Ok, a lot of people discuss and debate the value of the “interesting” translations and rhythms that come out of hymns when the languages are different enough. I agree with the concerns raised, BUT… it’s worth it to begin and experiment. Not because our singing will come out perfectly, of course, and what would “perfect” mean when nobody, only God, is perfect?
Seguir leyendo Dejando la “Perfección” a Dios/Leaving “Perfection” to God
Ayer por la noche comenzamos una nueva etapa de nuestro ministerio, en acompañamiento con la iglesia metodista cercana para crear un espácio donde jóvenes de várias culturas, países y clases economicas pueden unirse para formación como discípulos y líderes.
Last night we began a new phase of our ministry, partnering with the nearby United Methodist church to create a space where young people from various countries, cultures and economic classes can come together to grow as disciples and leaders.
Seguir leyendo Ministerio humilde entre vecinos ~ Humble ministry among neighbors
Hace tiempo desde hemos usado un edifício como una comunidad de base, y ha sido bueno rendir culto y servir a los otros y nuestros vecinos usando nuestros hogares como puntos de partido. Pero, hemos descubierto este verano que un espácio que es seguro, neutral, y gratis es lo que necesitamos para ofrecer ministerio con jovenes y jovenes adultos.
It’s been a while since our base community has used a church building, and it’s been good to worship and serve each other and our neighbors using our own homes as the focal points. But we’ve discovered over this past summer that a space that’s safe, neutral, and free of charge is really what we need to minister with teens and young adults. Seguir leyendo Pilgrim church ~ Nuestra necesidad se convierte en invitación a relaciones mutuas
Cada año hay várias (aún pocas) oportunidades para gente diversa unirse en las calles y declararse que juntos somos más fuerte y en nuestra diversidad hay gran potencial para mejorar la vida en nuestra comunidad por todos. La Caminata de Unidad para la Reforma Migratoria en una de estas oportunidades especiales.
