Comments on: Why do we do church? http://bikemovement.org/blog/2006/07/21/why-do-we-do-church cultivating a relevant community through conversation Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:02:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Sharon Williams http://bikemovement.org/blog/2006/07/21/why-do-we-do-church#comment-44 Mon, 31 Jul 2006 01:25:36 +0000 http://bikemovement.org/blog/2006/07/21/why-do-we-do-church#comment-44 Yes, change is necessary and change is hard, especially when churches consider the call to cross barriers of language and ethnicity. Perhaps change needs to start with checking our assumptions. Where do white Mennos get the idea that we have a corner on the values of hard work and pacifism? In the context of what you wrote, do the folks at 1st Mennonite really believe that all Hispanics don't hold or appreciate these values? Hispanic Mennos are the fastest growing group in MC USA! Hiding behind our assumptions of superiority will keep the white church from discovering that change can also be rich, biblical and BEAUTIFUL! Yes, change is necessary and change is hard, especially when churches consider the call to cross barriers of language and ethnicity. Perhaps change needs to start with checking our assumptions. Where do white Mennos get the idea that we have a corner on the values of hard work and pacifism? In the context of what you wrote, do the folks at 1st Mennonite really believe that all Hispanics don’t hold or appreciate these values? Hispanic Mennos are the fastest growing group in MC USA!

Hiding behind our assumptions of superiority will keep the white church from discovering that change can also be rich, biblical and BEAUTIFUL!

]]> by: Pauline Thompson http://bikemovement.org/blog/2006/07/21/why-do-we-do-church#comment-26 Sun, 23 Jul 2006 08:12:31 +0000 http://bikemovement.org/blog/2006/07/21/why-do-we-do-church#comment-26 It is wonderful to hear about the incredible conversations that you are having. Thanks to everyone for what you're doing! I hope that you are enjoying all of the scenery-I get more and more jealous every time I check out the pictures! If anyone could get a shout out to Tim Showalter for me, and let him know that I got a sweet deal on an amazing bike today, that would be great. We all miss you Tim! And we have a surprise for you when you get back here. It is wonderful to hear about the incredible conversations that you are having. Thanks to everyone for what you’re doing! I hope that you are enjoying all of the scenery-I get more and more jealous every time I check out the pictures!

If anyone could get a shout out to Tim Showalter for me, and let him know that I got a sweet deal on an amazing bike today, that would be great. We all miss you Tim! And we have a surprise for you when you get back here.

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