Archive for June, 2010

Interfaith Kickball

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

Pastor Kevin and Rabbi Yonatan

Thanks to everyone who came out to “kick it” for STEP, the local social service agency in our community that was founded by the faith community working together to care for our neighbors.  We pray for the day that STEP will no longer be needed, but know our partnership is essential to be God’s hands, feet and shalom in Saint Louis Park.  Thanks especially to Jon and Ali London (Adath Jeshurun) and Brooks Anderson (Westwood) and Jason and Nicole Goerges (Spirit of Christ) who were the driving factors behind the event.  Join us for the next interfaith event!

Join us June 13!

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

We all have gifts to share, how do you see them unfolding here at Spirit of Christ. Read below:
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TRANSFORMATIONAL MINISTRY

Spirit of Christ recognizes Christ’s command to reach and include unchurched people. One of the ways to carry out that command is multiplying new ministries. We make it a priority to invite and welcome people who are not active in a local Christian faith community. Congregational transformation powerfully revitalizes ministries as they refocus on mission and vision and plans for ministry in a new day.

Our congregation actively supports new ministries through dynamic relationships of partnering.

We pray for the new ministries in our church and the community.

Spiritual depth and vitality are central activities of our congregation.

Our congregation’s core values direct us to discipleship not membership; to connection not isolation; and to transformation not maintenance.

Pastors, lay leaders and members work together toward an inspiring vision and asset based plans.

Our congregation knows and supports the direction we are headed. Our mission and vision communicate a desired future for our ministry.

To these purposes, I propose a new or renewed ministry.

1. The ministry that would best use my assets and gifts is:

2. The part that you can play in making this a reality.

3. The help or support you will need to help in this ministry is:

Christian?

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

The Rev. (?) Fred Phelps was in the news over Memorial Day. here’s a Christian(?) pastor whose behavior seems to be anything but Christian. He recently won a lawsuit over the Father of a soldier, who the Rev. Phelps did a protest during his son’s fineral. During that funeral, Phelps and his group shouted out passages and comments inappropriate for the situation. While free speech is important, if we really follow Christ we will use it respectfully. Pastor Wes

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