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Posts Tagged: mieke vandersall
December 7, 2015
Redefining where and when church happens Approaching Advent as if it were my firstWhat martial arts have taught me about my approach to faith by Mieke Vandersall “I am completely lost,” I informed my 200+ pound, burly, male partner in aikido just the other day. I wasn’t exactly asking him to be nice to… Read more »
November 2, 2015
Redefining where and when church happens Jump!What conquering a fear of heights taught me about being the church by Mieke Vandersall I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one… Read more »
October 5, 2015
Redefining where and when church happens A difficult truth for young church leadersAn experienced pastor struggles to prepare new leaders for disappointment without extinguishing their passion and vision. by Mieke Vandersall I lie in bed at Stony Point Center with the cicadas lulling me back to my childhood. The sound provokes in me a… Read more »
September 7, 2015
Redefining where and when church happens Please stop treating my non-church ministry as if it weren’t realA defense of validated ministries serving in non-congregational settings by Mieke Vandersall I have a friend. She has one of the most pastoral souls I have experienced in my time on this earth. She is compassionate, generous, patient,… Read more »
August 3, 2015
Redefining where and when church happens Emptying outThe un-mastered art of letting go of expectations by Mieke Vandersall I know that for some this may border on heresy, but I have to be honest: I’m not a big fan of the labyrinth. For those who aren’t familiar, a prayer labyrinth is a single, purposeful… Read more »
July 6, 2015
Redefining where and when church happens The myth of financial self-sustainability A plea to share the wealth and support new worshiping communities by Mieke Vandersall We don’t like to talk about money in the church. We especially don’t like to talk about how some congregations have more than others. But we need to talk…. Read more »
June 1, 2015
Redefining where and when church happens I’m a pastor . . . sort ofWhat a changing church could learn from those who serve beyond the walls of traditional ministry by Mieke Vandersall When I was first ordained, I hadn’t thought much about how I would spend Christmas and Holy Week. For years I had… Read more »
