Join Us In Creating the Future

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GodSpace - Christine Sine's blog about spiritual rhythms
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A few weeks ago Tom and I were discussing MSA’s whirlwind activity of the past 12 months with our staff. Two things immediately came to mind—how incredibly productive and strategic our work has been in spite of some big challenges and painful losses; and how grateful we are for friends like you who’ve enabled us to partner with God to teach others how to simplify their faith and lifestyle and build the kingdom of God—one person and one church at time.

Here’s a snapshot of an amazing year.

Our April conference brought together an enthusiastic intergenerational, interdenominational group from the US, Canada, Britain and Australia who created new ideas for life, ministry and worship.

• We continue receiving inspiring reports from people as far afield as Kenya and New Zealand who now use the spiritual liturgies and articles we’ve written to enrich their faith and develop new forms of Christian ministry based on putting God’s purposes first.

• We’ve challenged hundreds of young people face-to-face, one-on-one at our workshops and conferences in the US, Canada, Spain and Britain—a new generation of disciples who have rededicated their lives to serving God with passion and simplicity.

• Tom recently completed the first draft of his book Join the Conspiracy: Creating the Future One Mustard Seed at a Time. We’re all looking forward to its publication in 2007.

• Our August Celtic retreat spurred new interest in the development of a Celtic Community on Camano Island. Since then monthly work parties have been visiting the land to pray and work.

Exciting and cutting edge? We pray so. We face some daunting challenges in our world today. Not only the poor but the middle class are being squeezed by the pressures of our fast-paced, globalized world. These challenges all provide exciting opportunities for Mustard Seed Associates to develop resources and host events that raise awareness and enable us to be part God’s loving response.

This is your invitation to join us in creating the future one mustard seed at a time. We have some exciting events planned for the summer of 2007 and hope that you will join us in our current blog the Mustard Seed Journey to find out the details.

church has left the building

church has left the building
Join the Conversation

SCOTTISH CHURCH PLANTER JOINS US FOR OUR SECOND MSA FOLLOW-UP CONVERSATION....
JULY 20 THURSDAY AT 7 PM...FOR DESSERT AT THE SINE HOUSE...CALL FOR DIRECTIONS 206-524-2111

Peter and Deborah Neilson will be joining us for our second conversation to follow-up our April Conference.. THE CHURCH HAS LEFT THE BUILDING. Peter has developed pastoral and training support for 12 new church plants sponsored by The Church of Scotland for the past 3 years... including the “Church for the Club Culture” to serve the night life in Edinburgh... as well as several other emerging church plants.

Peter and Deborah are eager to meet you and discover the creative edge of what God is doing in Seattle... in both emerging and established church.
They will share the creative edge of what God is doing through the “post-Christendom” church in Scotland. We will also continue our conversations about conference follow-up- We will serve a Scottish desert and a proper cup of tea to all comers..

BRING YOURSELF-BRING A FRIEND--- BRING SOME CREATIVE IDEAS!!!

Please RSVP by July 15th by either calling 206-524-2111 or sending an email to mail@msainfo.org.

Attention Seattleites

Join us for our first conversation of our Summer series
June 1st, 7PM @ The Fremont Abbey

Topic: Life after the building.
This will be an extension of the creativity time from the conference and follow up on the creative ideas born there. If you couldn't attend the conference you'll want to be apart of this.

Hello Photo

We've got pictures of the conference up on flickr. Take a look or email us with your own to add.

Conference Photos

Leaving the building

Thanks to everyone for making The Church Has Left the Building such a great event. Such a broad array of people showed up from all over the globe to celebrate, connect and create new possibilities.

Many have wondered how to stay connected after the gathering. We invite you to continue to use this blog to keep us updated on your ministries outside the building as well as share your practical concerns/ideas for leaving the building. You can stay updated with MSA events and issues by signing up for our e-zine Seed Sampler. There is also the possibility of starting a list serve (email us if you're interested at mail[at]msainfo[dot]org).

If you're still in Seattle on Friday May 5th you will want to go to Queen Anne United Methodist Church @ 7:30 pm to see the latest film in their Love and Justice Film Series "The Great Warming" which we also highlighted in our last Seed Sampler about Earth Day. You have the unique opportunity to screen the film before it hits the theaters, so please come check it out and bring your friends along. Although their film nights are usually free, they are asking for a small donation for this one, as there are expenses involved in distributing it in the US (it is a Canadian-made film). Please take the time to check it out and find out what you can do to help curb environmental consumption and be kind to our neighbors around the world.

Find more Film Info at:
http://www.thegreatwarming.com/

Check list

Have you registered?
Have you packed your laptop?
Are you bringing your camera/musical instrument for open mic and the creativity sessions?
Do you have directions to Trinity United Methodist?
Map of 6512 23rd Ave Nw
Seattle, WA 98117-5728, US

See you Friday @ 9 am!

View General Weekend Schedule

And the winner is...

Nigel Mann of Australia submitted the winning lyrics with his song Lord Let Us See the Day

Thank you all for sharing your creativity with us in our kingdom song writing contest. We had a rich array of excellent entries. Our staff reviewed all the lyrics with Eric Hanson, professor of music at Seattle Pacific University, looking both at biblical imagery and lyrical form. Aaron Strumpel and Tracy Howe of The Restoration Project have written music for Nigel's song and look forward to sharing it the conference. Look for the lyrics to Lord Let Us See the Day in the next Seed Sampler.

Thanks again for your inspired participation in the contest.