Comments for Christian Church in the Upper Midwest http://www.uppermidwestcc.org Disciples Together Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:45:17 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Jubilee: Jerry Crenshaw by Jerry Crenshaw http://www.uppermidwestcc.org/2010/06/01/jubilee-jerrycrenshaw/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Jerry Crenshaw Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:45:17 +0000 http://www.uppermidwestcc.org/?p=488#comment-38 It has been quite awhile, Dick, since we have visited or worked a camp together. Too many years slip by so quickly. Thank you and so many others for the interest in this going to young adults. We need to hear their concerns and of their experiences that sing new meanings for them. We need to see the world through their world perspective. Then I think it will be easy to celebrate and dance the faith with them. But first, we have to get so uncomfortable in our cushioned pews that we must go. There are many we need to be building bridges of understanding and communication. I prefer to call them bridges of love because I like the sound of that. But building re-connections would work just as well. We all have found ourselves needing to reconnect one neighbor with another, one child with another, one spouse with another. Do we see this as holy work? I think God is calling us to a new awareness of the separations and divisions that tear at our humanity. I think we are being called to reconnect. So I do ask for prayers supporting this ministry of valuing our neighbor and reconnecting with those we have tended to ignore. May God bless those we have "given up on"! I do know this. I am learning a lot, and learning to laugh along the way. God is good. I am delighted with this strange and wonderful opportunity. Anyone else want to be a bridge builder? It has been quite awhile, Dick, since we have visited or worked a camp together. Too many years slip by so quickly. Thank you and so many others for the interest in this going to young adults. We need to hear their concerns and of their experiences that sing new meanings for them. We need to see the world through their world perspective. Then I think it will be easy to celebrate and dance the faith with them. But first, we have to get so uncomfortable in our cushioned pews that we must go.
There are many we need to be building bridges of understanding and communication. I prefer to call them bridges of love because I like the sound of that. But building re-connections would work just as well. We all have found ourselves needing to reconnect one neighbor with another, one child with another, one spouse with another. Do we see this as holy work?
I think God is calling us to a new awareness of the separations and divisions that tear at our humanity. I think we are being called to reconnect.
So I do ask for prayers supporting this ministry of valuing our neighbor and reconnecting with those we have tended to ignore. May God bless those we have “given up on”!
I do know this. I am learning a lot, and learning to laugh along the way. God is good. I am delighted with this strange and wonderful opportunity. Anyone else want to be a bridge builder?

]]> Comment on A.D.a.M. Camp (July 5th-9th, 2010) by kathy http://www.uppermidwestcc.org/2010/06/01/a-d-a-m-camp-july-5th-9th-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-37 kathy Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:12:59 +0000 http://www.uppermidwestcc.org/?p=469#comment-37 Scott looks ready to meet and teach kids who are excited about learning and performing the arts. Looks fun! Scott looks ready to meet and teach kids who are excited about learning and performing the arts. Looks fun!

]]> Comment on Jubilee: Jerry Crenshaw by Richard Spencer http://www.uppermidwestcc.org/2010/06/01/jubilee-jerrycrenshaw/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Richard Spencer Fri, 25 Jun 2010 19:20:36 +0000 http://www.uppermidwestcc.org/?p=488#comment-35 Carol & I wish you the best! Dick Spencer - Camp 16 - remember? ha ha ha Carol & I wish you the best! Dick Spencer – Camp 16 – remember? ha ha ha

]]> Comment on Disciples Men – Spring 2010 “The Voice” Newsletter by Karl S. Andersen http://www.uppermidwestcc.org/2010/04/24/disciples-men-spring-2010-the-voice-newsletter/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Karl S. Andersen Tue, 11 May 2010 09:22:55 +0000 http://www.uppermidwestcc.com/?p=357#comment-9 Don, I have enjoyed touring your website. I am writing to say that I will miss seeing you in June when you preside (!) at the installation of Karen Moore with Carlisle DOC. I will be teaching a pastoral care course with the Center/Learn/Search Program of Iowa Conference, UCC, at Plymouth Church that afternoon. However....I will have Karen, you and the congregation there gathered in thought and prayer that day. Hoping all is well with you and yours.... Godspeed, Karl S. Andersen Don,

I have enjoyed touring your website. I am writing to say that I will miss seeing you in June when you
preside (!) at the installation of Karen Moore with Carlisle DOC. I will be teaching a pastoral care course
with the Center/Learn/Search Program of Iowa Conference, UCC, at Plymouth Church that afternoon.

However….I will have Karen, you and the congregation there gathered in thought and prayer that day.

Hoping all is well with you and yours….

Godspeed,

Karl S. Andersen

]]> Comment on Transition by Richard kSpencer http://www.uppermidwestcc.org/transition/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Richard kSpencer Thu, 06 May 2010 11:43:34 +0000 http://www.uppermidwestcc.com/?page_id=329#comment-7 Wow! What a bunch of changes - best of luck - and what can I do to help? Dick Spencer Wow! What a bunch of changes – best of luck – and what can I do to help? Dick Spencer

]]> Comment on Midwest Youth Worker Interchange (Sept 10-11) by Dan Mayes http://www.uppermidwestcc.org/2010/04/14/midwest-youth-worker-event-sept-10-11/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Dan Mayes Tue, 27 Apr 2010 02:30:19 +0000 http://www.uppermidwestcc.com/?p=268#comment-6 Here's a tiny url of this page for you to share on Twitter/Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/2bbaajy Here’s a tiny url of this page for you to share on Twitter/Facebook:
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]]> Comment on Submit your own stories by Upper Midwest CC » A Story of Changed Perspectives http://www.uppermidwestcc.org/sharedspirit-submit/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Upper Midwest CC » A Story of Changed Perspectives Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:33:47 +0000 http://www.uppermidwestcc.com/?page_id=81#comment-5 [...] Posted by: Adam FriebergSharedSpirit No Comments [Editor's Note: This story comes from a member of First Christian Church in Des Moines, IA. It was shared through the "Come Sample Simply Stories" event on March 20, 2010. Look for more stories from that event to show up on our Shared Spirit page -- and, please submit your own stories] [...] [...] Posted by: Adam FriebergSharedSpirit No Comments [Editor's Note: This story comes from a member of First Christian Church in Des Moines, IA. It was shared through the "Come Sample Simply Stories" event on March 20, 2010. Look for more stories from that event to show up on our Shared Spirit page -- and, please submit your own stories] [...]

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