Tag Archives: Big Tent 2015

One Half-Step Out of a Hobbit Hole

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Bob Rice

“When you set out on this adventure, you will never be the same.” These are the grave but hopeful words spoken by Gandalf the Grey to a young hobbit named Bilbo; [1] and thus begins the epic tale of The Hobbit. In … Continue reading →

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Just Hospitality and the Missional Church

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Jordan Tarwater

My time doing street ministry with folks experiencing homelessness has not changed the world. It hasn’t changed the oppressive social structures that keep people from adequate healthcare or nutrition. It hasn’t even done much to change the situations of the people with whom … Continue reading →

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The ‘Missional’ Church

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Dawn DeVries

Ark of Escape or Community of Reconciliation? When I teach the Reformed Confessions to students at Union Presbyterian Seminary, I like to point out that one of the benefits of belonging to our communion is belonging to a tradition with … Continue reading →

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