http://www.jrbriggs.com/missional-q-what-are-ways-to-get-involved-in-my-community/07/ Attempting to behold the miracle long enough without falling asleep Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:52:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.jrbriggs.com/missional-q-what-are-ways-to-get-involved-in-my-community/07/comment-page-1/#comment-3723 Dave Malwitz Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:47:44 +0000 http://www.jrbriggs.com/?p=1434#comment-3723 thanks again for this, I find myself revisiting it since moving. thanks again for this, I find myself revisiting it since moving.

]]> http://www.jrbriggs.com/missional-q-what-are-ways-to-get-involved-in-my-community/07/comment-page-1/#comment-3639 Missional in the Suburbs – is it Possible? « A Travelers Story Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:53:41 +0000 http://www.jrbriggs.com/?p=1434#comment-3639 [...] at an urban setting.  It’s so much harder in the suburbs.  I’m remembering a post by JR Briggs on ways to get to know the needs of your community.  I think I need to revisit his thoughts on [...] [...] at an urban setting.  It’s so much harder in the suburbs.  I’m remembering a post by JR Briggs on ways to get to know the needs of your community.  I think I need to revisit his thoughts on [...]

]]> http://www.jrbriggs.com/missional-q-what-are-ways-to-get-involved-in-my-community/07/comment-page-1/#comment-3082 DougG Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:00:03 +0000 http://www.jrbriggs.com/?p=1434#comment-3082 JR, Reminds me of a sermon my Grandfather gave probably 50 years ago (but, Doug, you're 46?) told to me by a member of his congregation. Grandfather's title was "I'm a Member" encouraging folks to be involved in their community. Grandfather belonged to the downtown Y and, gasp, hung out with Catholics. DougG JR,
Reminds me of a sermon my Grandfather gave probably 50 years ago (but, Doug, you’re 46?) told to me by a member of his congregation. Grandfather’s title was “I’m a Member” encouraging folks to be involved in their community. Grandfather belonged to the downtown Y and, gasp, hung out with Catholics. DougG

]]> http://www.jrbriggs.com/missional-q-what-are-ways-to-get-involved-in-my-community/07/comment-page-1/#comment-3068 Aphra Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:38:44 +0000 http://www.jrbriggs.com/?p=1434#comment-3068 Our Church bought an old Polish Hall in an economically depressed part of our town. We renovated it and started a 'sharing center' downstairs that sells used clothing and household goods. The neighbours feel free to wander in whenever they please. We hold BBQs and things to be neighbourly (kindof #8) So I guess we created a space to be useful in the neighbourhood. Our Church bought an old Polish Hall in an economically depressed part of our town. We renovated it and started a ’sharing center’ downstairs that sells used clothing and household goods. The neighbours feel free to wander in whenever they please. We hold BBQs and things to be neighbourly (kindof #8) So I guess we created a space to be useful in the neighbourhood.

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