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Getting involved with a church’s mission may be a good idea for the unaffiliated

by Tim Dickau • September 11, 2024 • 0 Comments

On a February Saturday morning this past year, more than 85 people gathered to explore how their churches could provide more housing for refugee claimants. In March, over 160 people gathered to share ideas for how they could develop their…

Recovering a theology of community

by Tim Dickau • October 12, 2017 • 0 Comments

Forming any sort of abiding face to face community is becoming rarer in our culture. Robert Putnam’s classic study Bowling Alone charts the accelerating demise of participation in community groups and associations from the years 1960 – 2000.[1] There are multiple factors…