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Mentoring Teenagers Through Shared Life

Saturday, November 19, 2011

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While I worked at the Golden Hill Farmer's Market this morning (which has become an incredible context for building new and deeper relationships), Janny hosted a house of teenage girls for brunch. Along with 4 other women from NieuCommunities, Janny h...

Road Trips that "Refresh the Soul"

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

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Our NieuCommunties team here in San Diego recently hosted a group of high school students from a church in Seattle. They were here for about a week on what we call a “Road Trip.” A Road Trip is basically an intensive, experiential introduction ...

Road Trips that "Refresh the Soul"

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

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Our NieuCommunties team here in San Diego recently hosted a group of high school students from a church in Seattle. They were here for about a week on what we call a “Road Trip.” A Road Trip is basically an intensive, experiential introduction ...

What My Muslim Friend Taught Me About Jesus

Monday, June 6, 2011

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(Pic: Prayer of sending/commissioning Ali) Ali is my good friend and one of my hero’s. He has taught me so much. Let me tell you about him. Ali grew up a Shi’ite Muslim in Iran. In an effort to complete his studies as a doctor of neurology, he...

What My Muslim Friend Taught Me About Jesus

Monday, June 6, 2011

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(Pic: Prayer of sending/commissioning Ali) Ali is my good friend and one of my hero’s. He has taught me so much. Let me tell you about him. Ali grew up a Shi’ite Muslim in Iran. In an effort to complete his studies as a doctor of neurology, he...

Turning Widgets

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

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God’s ways rarely seem to be our ways. Have you noticed that? I was certain that coming to South Africa meant we would work more in the AIDS pandemic, alleviate poverty, or address another major known issue. Getting into the … Continue reading →

Understanding Capacity

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

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Leading a community like NieuCommunities is very dynamic. There is always a tension of realizing peoples’ capacity with their potential and knowing when to push or back off. It really is more of an art form than a science. True … Continue reading →

Making Community Real

Monday, March 14, 2011

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This past weekend, NieuCommunities San Diego hosted a series of "conversations" that focused on building deep community as disciples of Jesus. While all NieuCommunities' staff and apprentices are required to go through this series of teachings, we wer...

Making Community Real

Monday, March 14, 2011

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This past weekend, NieuCommunities San Diego hosted a series of "conversations" that focused on building deep community as disciples of Jesus. While all NieuCommunities' staff and apprentices are required to go through this series of teachings, we wer...

Family/Ministry Update in Words and Pics

Monday, February 14, 2011

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I haven't been keeping this blog as up to date as I would like, but if you are interested in what we have been up to, click on this link and check out a bunch of pics that give a glimpse into the past month(ish) of our life/ministry down here in Golden...