Pioneering Spiritual Community Beyond Civilized Religion
Periodically there will also be local and virtual events devoted to providing spiritual nurture.
Distance Modeling
Interested in forming your own spiritual community, but aren't sure how to start?
Use the link to schedule a conversation.
Pastoral Care
Pastoral care is a holistic approach to care that focuses on a person's spiritual, emotional, and physical health. Often it is only available to those who are connected to a congregation. Here, there's no congregation, just care.
What is Covenant of Grace?
Years ago, I had this conversation with a minister. I was sharing my spiritual ambition—my desire to help people, to be of service—and just kind of opening up about how I felt about ministry.
He responded to me with a knowing, mildly annoyed tone.
Yeah, when I first got into ministry, I felt the same way. I thought it was all about helping people, too. But the reality is… mostly it's a lot more practical than that.
He went on about maintaining buildings, managing facilities, handling mundane tasks... Basically, he patted me on the head for being so idealistic.
I didn’t say anything in response. But I remember thinking to myself:
That’s not the conclusion I would have drawn.
For me, ministry was never about those things. Now though, I can respect those who endure the practical workload—maintaining buildings, handling logistics—to serve others’ spiritual needs. But I also believed ministry can be lighter, freer, and more connected to the essence of the calling rather than the weight of its structures...