At Samish Adult Reunion 2024, attendees gathered in groups one evening to write their own songs of justice to the tune of “Jesus Loves Me.” Now you can also sing along with our justice crooners! Group 1 Written by Roy Baggerly, Karen Anderson, Gil Martell, Connie Guay, Susan Oxley, Tom Webber, Pegi Powers, Sharon Kleigl,…
by Ashley Whitham I remember being so excited a few years ago when I heard Steve Veazey say that the church needs to be looking to the younger generations for leadership, and then so bothered when everyone then looked at me. I’m forty. I’m not young. I was getting excited by the thought of turning…
Walking a labyrinth. Taking deep breaths. Centering ourselves in the quiet. Communing with nature. Spiritual practices often invoke within us visions of serious adults, engaging in serious discernment for serious reasons. Because how else could God communicate with us unless God could see how seriously we’re taking this? But in Community of Christ, we express…
“SPEC” (Spectacular) is an annual week-long worship, leadership, sports, music, and arts camp held on the campus of Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa. It is sponsored by Community of Christ and will be attended by high school students and staff from around the U.S. and Canada. This is the largest gathering of youth in Community…
CIMM Sessions The Center for Innovation in Mission and Ministry (CIMM) will be offering one-hour, bite-sized theology sessions on Zoom. These free, live presentations will be offered Wednesdays at 5 pm Pacific. Click here for more information. Registration for these events is required – it only takes a simple email. The first three sessions focus…
Offered by Ashley Whitham on January 14, 2024 at Community Connections Online Worship God of handshakes, God of fist bumps, God of back-slapping hugs and forehead kisses, We invite Your Spirit of relationship to join with us tonight as we celebrate the blessings of community. Whether we frequent a church building, meet friends in the…
Submitted by Ashley Whitham Last weekend, six church employees who live in the Pacific Northwest joined with other Community of Christ employees and lay ministers who work in the Western field at Buckhorn Campgrounds. Under the leadership of Apostle Shandra Newcom and guest ministers Shane and Alli, we did the very hard work of visioning…
A Centering Moment written by Ashley Whitham (she/her) and presented at ‘Coming Out Monologues 6’ held October 11, 2023. At this time, I would invite you to sit comfortably, stable and connected to what is beneath you. And close your eyes if that feels safe to you. Let’s take a few breaths in and out,…
“When you put your hand in a flowing stream, you touch the last that has gone before and the first of what is still to come . . ..” Leonardo DaVinci I have loved the image that this saying inspires since it was impressed upon my heart when I was a…
All within the LGBTQIA+ community AND the allies who love and support the community are invited to attend the Beyond Horizons Retreat on the weekend of November 17-19, 2023, at Lewis River Campground in Yacolt, Washington (near Portland, Oregon). We will come together in safe space for connection, fellowship, and laughter as we journey…