Send Me!
I had the opportunity to attend an ordination service this past Sunday afternoon. For a clergy/church geek like myself those are some of the best events around. The music is…
All in the Family
The staff of UCCI, both Daycholah Center and Moonbeach, have spent a considerable amount of time exploring what it means to be performing ministry. One of the strong themes that…
Merry Christmas
In 2017 the fourth Sunday of Advent happens to also be Christmas Eve. I suspect that this is going to result in the fourth Sunday not getting a whole lot…
Advent Hope
The theme for the first Sunday in Advent is traditionally considered to be Hope. The scriptures normally shared on the first Sunday speak of a future event that is able…
Preparing
Happy New Year! This week, yes the first week of December marks the beginning of a new Church Calendar Year. The Church calendar always begins with Advent, which are the…
Demolition has Begun
The dust is flying, fine small Styrofoam bead insulation is in the air, and asbestos floor tiles are being professionally removed. The Faville renovation has begun in earnest! A crew…
Performing Ministry
Our final piece of the UCCI mission statement is the act of performing ministry. The verb performing is used in multiple setting in our language, a musician performs a song,…
Radical Hospitality
The next piece of our mission statement is “Practicing Hospitality”. I really appreciate the reality that we use the word “Practicing” in our statement. Practicing implies that there is always…
Sanctuary
We will love God, one another, and the Earth by providing sanctuary, practicing hospitality, and performing ministry. I have spent the previous three weeks exploring how UCCI lives out the first half…
Loving Earth
Loving Earth The third element of the UCCI mission statement is loving the earth. This practice seems to be a natural fit for an organization focused on outdoor ministry. Whether…