More Coming From Mustard Seed Associates

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.