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
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
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
Do we believe what we believe because others believe it? Do we know what we don’t believe but are kinda unsure about what we actually DO believe? Do we struggle to respect other people’s beliefs that conflict with our beliefs? Do we think beliefs don’t matter as much as actions? Wow, that’s a lot of … Continue reading Taking Our Faith to the Next Level
Despite what the Borg queen on “Star Trek” might try to tell us, resistance is never futile. Responding to injustice begins by connecting in solidarity and community. Declaring our worth and that of others in a society which seeks to diminish us all comes out of feeling loved for who we are. Rev. Bruce will … Continue reading Resistance is NOT Futile
