by Eilidh Lowery | Sep 6, 2016 | Uncategorized
It seems like just when we have it figured out here at SFC things change and we have to adapt. I believe this is one of the great lessons of new church starts, being able to adapt and move as the spirit calls. We are able to be responsive to the lives of our...
by Eilidh Lowery | Aug 30, 2016 | Uncategorized
Last year we were deeply saddened and greatly angered by the shootings at Mother Bethel AME in Charleston. In our despair we felt called to do something as a faith community and so we started by reading the life changing book Stand Your Ground: Black Bodies and...
by Eilidh Lowery | Aug 23, 2016 | Uncategorized
One of the big issues in new start work is money. Not only is it the issue of how much it costs to start something from nothing, but then comes the question of sustainable funding. How long should a grant run? And what should be paid for in a new church...
by Eilidh Lowery | Aug 16, 2016 | Uncategorized
Here at Sellwood Faith Community we love the Oregon Food Bank. We’ve spent many Saturdays putting frozen food in to 2 pound bags for distribution at sites across the state. Kids 6 and up can come work at the food bank and it’s been lovely to...
by Eilidh Lowery | Aug 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
Last week saw the return of the staff meeting! Jeff and I sat down and spent about 4 hours planning and working on the coming year at SFC. One of the new things we’ll be doing is an emergent worship experience on Wednesday nights once a month. We...
by Eilidh Lowery | Aug 2, 2016 | Uncategorized
As the summer begins to wind down I’m working on creating practices for continued self-care. When we were training to be new start pastors we heard over and over again about the need for balance and healthy practices. It’s easy to let the work...
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