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Vulnerable Engagements

I realized early on in my ministry that if I was asking people to volunteer and serve the church, than I too needed to practice that by serving some place that wasn’t my work.  In Boise I made dinner on Monday nights with the program residents of the Rescue...

Growing Patiently

We share communion every week at SFC.  After the meal we take some time to reflect on Christ present with us in all that we have shared.  We have two people pass the bread and the grape juice.  I always ask the children present at the table if they would like to...

The Eagle and the Construction Site

The other day I was walking down the street in our neighborhood.  I looked up at the gorgeous blue sky and saw a bald eagle circling. There in the  hustle and bustle of Southeast Portland was a beautiful wild animal.  When I was a kid we didn’t see bald eagles...

How did We Get Here?

We are once again in the season of discernment as we figure out the next round of grant funding for SFC. This year we got a one year grant and while we raised nearly $23,000 in 2016, it’s not enough for us to be sustainable without conference support. So we wait...