The Team met on Sunday, October 13 to discuss the eight (8) profiles submitted to us by the Regional Office. After nearly 3 hours of discussion, we made the decision to begin interviewing references for 4 of the candidates. Each candidate has supplied 4 references, and each reference is called by 2 Team members. After… Read more MINISTERIAL SEARCH TEAM – UPDATE
“Changing Pictures of God and Me” is the title of a workshop that will be led by my good friend the Reverend Dr. Art Foster, who was a co-founder of a counseling center in Wichita and was on the faculty of Chicago Theological Seminary and a former Dean of the American Baptist Seminary of the… Read more SPIRITUAL WORKSHOP
This October, I have been turning again to a book of prayers written by Arnold Kenseth, Sabbaths, Sacraments and Seasons. For October, he offers this prayer: “O thou great God who, with thanksgiving, broke bread for our hunger and gave us drink for our thirst, continue in thy mercy to feed us always on thyself.… Read more FROM OUR INTERIM PASTOR
The days are drawing close when we will be going to Fort Benning, Georgia to join thousands in calling for defunding the School of the Americas, also called the School of Assassins. The Peace and Justice Center, Wichita, has arranged for a bus. Bus fare and lodging is $275. Some members of Pine Valley are… Read more SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS/WHINSEC
October 13, 2013 Pine Valley Christian Church Luke 17:11-19 Rev. Dr. David Hansen Jesus is on his way to Jerusalem. He is on the border between Samaria and Galilee. Measured by feet it was a short distance from Samaria to Galilee, but spiritually it was a long journey. Israel was divided into two kingdoms: the… Read more Visionary Love
“Christian Church in Kansas” encourages Pine Valley members who are on Facebook to Like us on Facebook. They post news and reminders about regional events and ministries, and links to blogs and articles intended to encourage reflection on ministry & leadership in our changing culture. To keep their posts showing up in your news feed,… Read more LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: CHRISTIAN CHURCH IN KANSAS
School of the Americas Watch is holding its annual gathering November 22-23, Fort Benning, Georgia. Those who gather are calling for defunding this school, which trains military and paramilitary units in Central and South America. You can learn about this school on line, type in School of the Americas Watch. If you are planning on… Read more SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS/WHINSEC
This Sunday we have a spaghetti dinner after worship—Thank you, members of the Hospitality Spirit Team. WAM and the Ministerial Search Team are also meeting—and we say thank you for all your work and your care for our common life together. Our Mission Statement says that we are a progressive faith community practicing unconditional love… Read more FROM OUR INTERIM PASTOR
October 6th is World Wide Communion Sunday. This Sunday we celebrate the unity of the global community of Christians and ecumenical cooperation. We will have a special celebration of the Presentation of Breads to mark this day. CROP Walk is this Sunday. Carmen will again represent Pine Valley Christian Church in this walk to end… Read more FROM OUR INTERIM PASTOR
The annual SOA Watch outside Fort Benning, Georgia, November 22-24, is the largest annual gathering of peace activists in the country. Chantal DeAlcuaz, a member of the Catholic Worker community in Chicago and a veteran SOA Watch participant describes the gathering as a place were “seasoned activists and first-time participants meet. We bring our bodies—our… Read more SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS/WHINSEC