Speaker: Rev. Bruce Beisner

Thriving Together

Our church community is a special place because we welcome and value diversity of thought, belief, background, culture and identity. At the same time, we are committed to defending our shared values, protecting one another, and promoting a vision of justice for all people. This combination of diversity and unity is what has kept our … Continue reading Thriving Together

Unconditionally Loved

Our Universalist forbearers preached that God truly was Love and that we are called to honor that Love by reflecting love ourselves. Yet we tend to love only that which affirms us, supports us and is pleasant and beautiful. How might finding a sense of love for that which seems “unlovable” about our lives open … Continue reading Unconditionally Loved

Embodying Resilience

While resilience has a lot to do with what is inside us, it is even more dependent on what is between us. We survive our wounds and weaknesses by having the strength to tell others about them. We find the courage to make our way through the dark only when we sense we are not … Continue reading Embodying Resilience

Who, What and Why

Having a clear sense of purpose and being able to articulate why we are here is vital to maintaining and growing our church community. We’ll talk about how we understand the mission of All Peoples and begin an engaging process for reflecting and reimagining our shared vision for the future. Click Here to View the … Continue reading Who, What and Why

Siding with Love

Theologian Thandeka has called racism “America’s birth defect.” The renewed rise of white Christian nationalism in our nation shows that despite all our efforts to build a society which values everyone, we still have much work to do. We’ll talk about how naming oppression and acknowledging its destructive effects can help us continue to confront … Continue reading Siding with Love