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dlw

A Christ-Centered (or Radically Decentralized) Community Network, part I

This is an ecclesial ideal/model that I developed a while back after being first a grad student in Economics and then a seminary student. I…

Started by dlw in Community/Church Life

1 Jul 18
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Kurt

An "unpopular" 4th of July Post... Why this is Not a Day to Celebrate...

I want to start out this post with a huge disclaimer... what I am about to say may sound radical or irrational to some (probably not so muc…

Started by Kurt in Misc

4 Jul 18
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Scott Peterson

Homosexuality

What are your thoughts on how a church community seeking to live out God's shalom should handle the issue of homosexuality?

Started by Scott Peterson in Misc

50 Jul 18
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Nataly Rinkhoff

Looking to glean from some experienced communities

We're just in the beginning stages of working things out here. My husband's family owns roughly 1500 acres they are willing to let our comm…

Started by Nataly Rinkhoff in Community/Church Life

0 Jun 18
Rod McCallum

Retirement Alternatives

Hey folks, My employer wants to make a contribution toward my retirement. So far I have resisted this based on principal. However, I though…

Started by Rod McCallum in Lifestyle

4 Jun 13
Reply by John Farrell
Kurt

Tell Me Your "Holy Spirit Stories"

With Pentecost coming up this week, the topic of the Holy Spirit working in the story of the Christian seems like a worthy discussion piece…

Started by Kurt in Misc

0 May 30
Martin

Resources for young people

Hi, I just wondered if you could help me, I'm trying to find some resources to inspire young people with ideas about Shalom and non-violenc…

Started by Martin in Misc

8 May 28
Reply by Jordan Peacock
dlw

The church and economics after Christendom

_2009-05-05 issue of The Mennonite The church and economics after Christendom Brief theological considerations by John Howard Yoder P…

Started by dlw in Theological Stuff

1 May 25
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dlw

To Follow Jesus and/or Daniel wrt Empire?

Can we retell our histories in light of the Biblical narrative? Some thoughts in light of Daniel 2 and my studies of political economy.What…

Started by dlw in Misc

3 May 21
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Nathanael Snow

Selling Out?

I live in Northern Virginia, and I study economics. I didn't do quite as well as I had hoped this last semester, and I might lose funding f…

Started by Nathanael Snow in Misc

4 May 21
Reply by Jordan Peacock

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