Another inter::mission update

Last night we enjoyed another terrific teach-in at The Purple Door, as part of our ongoing inter::mission project.  Every time I go home from one of these nights, I get more excited about the things we’ve been able to do in our first year, and how things are coming together more and more.
Our guest [...]

inter::mission update

Last night was our first inter::mission teach-in of the Spring quarter.  It was really good to have everyone around the dinner table again after Spring Break.  It’s amazing to me how even one week off can make it feel like I’m completely out of rhythm with life around The Purple Door.  We laughed a [...]

Texas college culture

Tomorrow morning, we say goodbye to the last of three teams of college students that have visited Seattle, and stayed at The Purple Door, while on spring break trips over the past three weeks.  One group was from Minnesota, and two were from Texas.  We have a ton of fun with most of the teams [...]

On honesty and wisdom

I was talking with one of my team members yesterday about the nature of blogging and being wise with saying (or not saying) things that will get us into trouble.  We talked about authenticity in our communities of faith, and the tension that “professional Christians,” i.e. church staff types feel.  I told her that I [...]

I didn’t give up blogging for Lent, I gave up being a Christian

Hi there!  It’s me, Steve.  You know, the guy who used to blog here, but hasn’t dropped in lately?  Yeah, that Steve.  Nice to, er, type at you again.
Busy week I suppose. Met with a couple different church planters, had a luncheon with other UW campus ministers, spent time with the inter::mission crew, and even [...]

India on the horizon

As part of our maiden voyage with inter::mission, we’re beginning work on a culture project that will take us to India this June. We’re looking to spend two to three weeks there, walking the streets of the big cities, but also the farmlands of some rural areas. A lot of the specifics are [...]