National Night Out :: August 2, 2016
Tuesday, August 2, 2016 What is National Night Out? Who Can Host a National Night Out Party? The City of Oakland welcomes the participation of any neighborhood or community … Continue reading
The Great Emergence :: Class 3
The Great Emergence Part 1 : Chapter 2 “Cable of Meaning” Tickles begins the chapter by asserting that religion is a social construct. That is, religion is influenced by … Continue reading
The Great Emergence :: Class 2
The Great Emergence :: Chapter 1 Rummage Sales In this first chapter of the book Phyllis Tickle lays out her thesis that every 500 years or so the … Continue reading
BROWN IS THE NEW WHITE :: Public Discussion
BROWN IS THE NEW WHITE How the demographic revolution has created a new American majority. What can we do to ensure everyone enjoys the prosperity they contribute to? Come … Continue reading
Godly Play News | Summer/Fall 2016
Godly Play Summer/Fall 2016 News@CAPCOakland THIS COMING SUNDAY :: July 10, 2016 We start the mid-summer months with a new and very old story – the story of the Fall … Continue reading
Men’s Group :: July 2016 News
Hope you’ve been having a great summer with family and friends, and particularly during this past July 4th weekend. I was up to my annual participation in the Walnut Creek … Continue reading
Witnessing Ministries: Philip Prasad
The following text is taken from the most recent newsletter of Witnessing Ministries, issued in memory of Philip Prasad. (Pictured above with his wife Elizabeth in 2011). Philip traveled … Continue reading
The Great Emergence: Session 1
We’re starting a series talking about the changes in our world that we recognize, suspect and might not see. Wether they’re good or bad, is somewhat besides the point. What … Continue reading
Blogging Towards Sunday, July 3, 2016
Job 1:1-22 & Luke 17:5-6 Does God bless those who are faithful? Does God help those who help themselves? If faith in God doesn’t spare us pain, loss and suffering, … Continue reading
Blogging Towards Sunday, June 26, 2016
2 Corinthians 8:1-15 & John 13:31-35 Are we to be generous only when we have a surplus, or all the time? Do we – you – live in a … Continue reading