by Brian Lowe | Jan 6, 2014 | Blog, Community, Mission, Worship
In 2008, we took our kids to Walt Disney World. We had a blast except for about 15 minutes that felt like 15 days. One afternoon, as we walked through Tomorrow Land, it started raining. We all put on our Disney ponchos, committed to enjoying our magical time despite...
by Brian Lowe | Nov 21, 2013 | Blog, Community, Mission
So, a week ago today we were tying up loose ends for the Raleigh Bootcamp—setting up tables, checking AV, praying—waiting to see what God would do in the lives entrusted to us for two days. What a joy to serve pastors and planters through events like this. I know that...
by Brian Lowe | Nov 18, 2013 | Blog, Mission, Redemption, Theology, Worship
Today is the last stop on my farewell tour of the 30s. I’ve been spending a fair amount of time thinking about that this week. Not sure why, but 40 feels like a bit of a milestone. I’m sure that’s self-imposed or culturally created. Nothing in the...
by Nathan Chapman | Oct 9, 2013 | Blog, Community, Mission, News, Worship
Our names are Heather and John McEntire. We began to pursue becoming foster parents in November 2007 after a recent miscarriage. When God began burdening our hearts toward foster care, we thought it was crazy. We wondered with our grief so fresh why God wanted us...
by Brian Lowe | Oct 9, 2013 | Blog, Community, Mission
The biblical value of community sometimes feels like eating Jello with a fork. I think I get bits of what it tastes like, but I leave a lot on the plate. Relationally, people try to do community and get it wrong. We try to encourage and it sounds canned. We try to...
by Brian Lowe | Oct 7, 2013 | Blog, Community, Mission, Theology
There has been a trend in the past couple of decades to steer away from theological terms in the public gatherings of the church. The idea is to not use terms that people are unfamiliar with because they will feel distanced and unwelcome. I understand the idea behind...
