As part of our ongoing mission and call, we want to be Sacred Space for the City. And in that posture toward the people and neighborhoods around us, we are curious about innovative forms of ministry and mission that are happening within our larger Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) denomination and in other churches and community groups. We are also interested in questions being asked around us - by those who have a faith commitment and by those who do not.
We have much to learn from everyone!
Here are some commentaries. We hope that they will call us anew to be an innovative, creative church that meets the needs of people around us!
Jon Bon Jovi's Soul Kitchen
Homeboy Industries
Fresh Expressions: Different Churches for Different Cultures?
Can I be in this conversation, even if I'm not a young adult and not a PPC person?
ReplyDeleteWe took some junior high students from South Pas., La Verne, Riverside, and Claremont down to Homeboy Industries in June, and they were blown away. The amazing thing, to me, is their way of getting people with no church commitment to underwrite and support their work.
This is the same kind of conversation we're having here in Claremont. Thanks for welcoming me into your version of it.
Of course you can comment! :) This is for everyone.
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm glad you're a part of these conversations down in Claremont. Good things are happening there!