Posted by Ben McDonald Coltvet on 5/28/2012 3:52 PM
Luther Place Memorial Church, Washington, D.C., is one of eight congregations participating in the Biblical Preaching Project within Luther Seminary's
Vibrant Congregations Project
grant.
According to the
congregation's profile
, Luther Memorial is a downtown church in a major city. It is a metropolitan congregation with people coming from Maryland, Virginia and D.C. The neighborhood is in a process of gentrification.
Here's an excerpt from their profile:
Current Practice #2: Experiential
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Posted by Ben McDonald Coltvet on 5/28/2012 3:34 PM
Family of God Lutheran Church, Bremerton, Wash., is one of eight congregations participating in the Biblical Preaching Project within Luther Seminary's
Vibrant Congregations Project
grant.
According to the
congregation's profile
, Family of God Lutheran has a growing population within the surrounding community.
Here's an excerpt from their profile:
Discovery #1: Connect with daily life
Our survey results indicated folks want the sermon to help connect the Bible stories with their everyday
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Posted by Ben McDonald Coltvet on 5/28/2012 3:33 PM
First Baptist Church, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, is one of eight congregations participating in the Biblical Preaching Project within Luther Seminary's
Vibrant Congregations Project
grant.
According to the
congregation's profile
, First Baptist is the only church in the area with a traditional liturgical approach to Sunday morning worship services.
Here's an excerpt from their profile:
Practice #3: Learning the language of Spiritual Formation
We’ve developed a “5 year
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Posted by Ben McDonald Coltvet on 5/28/2012 3:33 PM
Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Buena Park, Calif., is one of eight congregations participating in the Biblical Preaching Project within Luther Seminary's
Vibrant Congregations Project
grant.
According to the
congregation's profile
, Good Shepherd has a wide demographic within the congregation.
Here's an excerpt from their profile:
Challenge #3:
Develop personal story within sermons
Personal story seems to resonate with many in the congregation. Paying attention to story
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Posted by Ben McDonald Coltvet on 5/28/2012 3:32 PM
Lake Nokomis Presbyterian Church, Minneapolis, Minn., is one of eight congregations participating in the Biblical Preaching Project within Luther Seminary's
Vibrant Congregations Project
grant.
According to the
congregation's profile
, Lake Nokomis is celebrating it's 90th year, and is located in a changing urban neighborhood.
Here's an excerpt from their profile:
Path #1: Deepening Prayer Practices
Exploring more methods of corporate prayer using the senses and interactive participation. We’ve
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Posted by Ben McDonald Coltvet on 5/28/2012 3:31 PM
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Cohasset, Mass., is one of eight congregations participating in the Biblical Preaching Project within Luther Seminary's
Vibrant Congregations Project
grant.
According to the
congregation's profile
, St. Stephen's is a middle- to upper-class suburb, ethnically homogenous (Caucasian) and is a diverse parish when it comes to age and to theological outlook.
Here's an excerpt from their profile:
Challenge #2: The “Time” Challenge
Too much busyness and activity
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Posted by Ben McDonald Coltvet on 5/28/2012 3:31 PM
Zumbro Lutheran Church, Rochester, Minn., is one of eight congregations participating in the Biblical Preaching Project within Luther Seminary's
Vibrant Congregations Project
grant.
According to the
congregation's profile
, Zumbro's “code” – unnamed values that influence our actions and shape our reputation – include embracing tradition, expecting a certain level of excellence, and cultivating a strong sense of belonging.
Here's an excerpt from their profile:
Posted by Ben McDonald Coltvet on 5/28/2012 3:30 PM
Trinity Episcopal Church, Escondido, Calif., is one of eight congregations participating in the Biblical Preaching Project within Luther Seminary's
Vibrant Congregations Project
grant.
According to the
congregation's profile
, Trinity is a congregation with a history of conflict, some of it recent, which means that it can be hard to build a basis of trust from which to have deeper conversations.
Here's an excerpt from their profile:
