Associate Pastor for Youth Job Description Overview The Associate Pastor for Youth will be responsible for a wide range of activities and initiatives. These include providing meaningful relationships and opportunities for teens and their families to deepen their spirituality in a revolutionary, inclusive and collaborative manner in alignment with the vision and mission of Spacious Christianity practiced at First Presbyterian Church of Bend. This position oversees all youth pastoral care, programming design, content and implementation. The focus of this position will be building relationships ..read more

I am trying to form a new worshiping/learning/serving community that is: -Unapologetically progressive -Focused on following Jesus with action rather than believing the “right things” -Rooted in Christian tradition while focused on the world around -Sacramental-recognizes that Communion is the table that empowers people for activism -Isn’t interested in watering down the radical teachings of Jesus about justice for the oppressed and liberation for the poor in exchange for false notions of unity -Believes that the only way to follow Jesus the activist and servant is through activism and service ..read more

    At the intersection of faith and art, Theirs is the Kingdom follows the rare creation of a contemporary fresco mural inside the sanctuary of a small church in Asheville, NC. This is a painting not of the rich and powerful, but of people battling homelessness, addiction, and mental illness. From first sketch to final unveiling, the viewer witnesses the difficulties of this ancient technique while also meeting an ensemble cast of rich, complex characters. Testimonials: “The film is a beautiful, hopeful meditation …  Anyone who sees the film or the fresco will leave trans ..read more

Love God   With all your heart   With all your understanding   With all your strength   With all your soul Love your neighbor as yourself Love your enemies Pray for those who mistreat you Bless those who curse you Do good to those who hate you Do not condemn Do not judge Forgive freely Treat others as you would have them treat you Hunger and thirst for justice Be a peacemaker Be gentle but strong Be pure in heart Be salt Be leaven Be light Be compassionate Be a servant to all Feed the hungry Satisfy the thirsty Clothe the naked Care for the sick Visit the im ..read more

Are you passionate about progressive Christianity? We are seeking 4 new additional Board members! https://progressivechristianity.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ProgressiveChristianity.org-is-seeking.mp4 Join our Team! ProgressiveChristianity.org Board Members: Meet in person once a year. Have monthly 1 hour phone calls. Are passionate about progressive Christianity and want to see the movement grow! Have innovative ideas about growing our organization and the movement. We ask Board Members to commit to one or more of the following: Volunteer a few hours a month on projects and/or fundraisi ..read more

  “Speak out for those who cannot speak, for the rights of all the destitute.” Proverbs 31:8 “We are not to simply bandage the wounds of victims beneath the wheels of injustice, we are to drive a spoke into the wheel itself.” Dietrich Bonhoeffer   In June 2019, representatives from numerous countries and different denominational and faith traditions gathered in Wuppertal, Germany, to discuss the profound global ecological crisis. The conference was entitled “Together towards eco-theologies, ethics of sustainability and eco-friendly churches” and concluded with the adoption of the Wup ..read more

  The Board of Trustees of Lancaster Theological Seminary voted unanimously to appoint the Reverend Vanessa Lovelace, PhD, to be Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Seminary, effective July 1, 2019. Lovelace, a Hebrew Bible scholar, professor, and academic administrator, joins Lancaster Seminary from the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, where she is associate professor of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. A member of the ITC faculty since 2012, Lovelace has combined teaching and research with administrative responsibilities that include service as coordinator o ..read more

  The first Timothy from the first Tongan-American Disciples church has become the first ordained pastor of Tongan heritage in the Disciples. This summer, Rev. Tevita Uesi celebrated his ordination in his home church in Utah. There are not many Disciples congregations in Utah, but the First Tongan Christian Church, co-located with Granger Community Christian Church in the Salt Lake City area, stands out. It is the only Disciples congregation with roots in the island nation of Tonga, located in the southern Pacific Ocean. With a population of about 100,000 who live on 36 of 169 island ..read more

  Robert O’Sullivan, a retired high school English teacher and pastor, has called for “flash choirs” of Christmas carolers to assemble frequently at the White House and throughout the land, using carol verses old and new to combat destructive chaos and remind people that Christians should work for peace, justice, care of the earth, equality and love, especially as it applies to the most vulnerable. The ProgressiveChristianity.org‘s website has recently published O’Sullivan’s timely new verses to familiar carols. See: https://progressivechristianity.org/resources/new-verses-for-christmas-c ..read more

Associate Pastor for Youth Job Description Overview The Associate Pastor for Youth will be responsible for a wide range of activities and initiatives. These include providing meaningful relationships and opportunities for teens and their families to deepen their spirituality in a revolutionary, inclusive and collaborative manner in alignment with the vision and mission of Spacious Christianity practiced at First Presbyterian Church of Bend. This position oversees all youth pastoral care, programming design, content and implementation. The focus of this position will be building relationships ..read more