Hey. I am to understand that my last post was, well, challenging for some. That is good to know. That is a big bunny.
So, things on the church plant front continue anon. We had a meeting last Sunday that was inspiring for me. Brought to the conversation was a possible connection with an existing contemplative community in Roger's Park. They, too, are ecumenical though that seems more by accident than by intention. I don't know that for certain, but there you go...my observations. The promise of the relationship is as follows:
1. Connecting to another group of praying and worshiping Christians is a good thing.
2. The focus we bring is to young adult ministry. This is not the sole focus of the endeavor to be sure, but knowing that there could possibly be a contemplative community affiliated/attached to the congregation is a cause for joy. There needs to be more than one example of how a/vocational Christianity can be lived. The resourse could be a deep one.
3. I, personally, need to be in a praying community again...one with a strong contemplative bent. Seabury is great, but that is ending in June.
4. They want to grow. We want to grow. If our paths are bing brought together, then huzzah! Let's pray and wait and see.
This is all just talk right now. I don't know what will happen. I have conversations lining up all over the place. We shall see what God is asking of us all soon enough.
Posted by tripp at March 24, 2004 09:15 AM