Written by: Martha Lynn Coon This Easter season, as we consider the story of the Resurrection, I’d like to spend some time thinking about linen. More specifically, the fabric that bound the body of Jesus and on which his body lay in the rock hewn tomb in Jerusalem. I’m not sure why this piece of…
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In March, members of the 787 leadership team attended the Young Adult Initiative Consultation (in other words, a conference that brings together all the organizations doing similar work as the 787 Collective for assessment, sharing, and reflection) hosted by the Lilly Endowment in Indianapolis. One of our young adults, Evan Hearn, shares his thoughts about…
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Continuing our Proclaim series, we heard an inspirational sermon from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary (APTS) student, Todd Jones. He preached on what it feels like during the transition of beginnings and endings and what he learned in the “wilderness” along the way. Especially right after Easter, we felt like this is something the 787 Collective…
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Once in a while things come across our radar from all sides, and so it was with Priya Parker’s book The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters. The day after ordering my copy, I walked into my colleague Mikala’s office and saw it sitting on her desk. Mikala McFerren coordinates all…
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Written by young adult guest blogger: K.K. On March 12 & 13 I attended the Young Adult Initiative Consultation in Indianapolis as a member of the 787 Collective. This was my first time at this conference, the fourth year it’s taken place, and on the flight up from Austin I read a packet of information…
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“I think people often come to the synagogue, the mosque, the church looking for God, and what we give them is religion, and I think that is a huge mistake. And sometimes we let our fussing around with the institution get in the way of what people came for, which is help in facilitating their…
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787 Studio enlivens and inspires our day-to-day work and sense of togetherness. In this 2019 short course series, we’ll explore some of the key concepts and ideas coming across our radar, using an informal setting to explore ideas, practices, and modalities of community building with 787 staff and local practitioners. Our first 787 Studio short course is coming up on April 11th at 7 p.m. with the fantastic…
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The first in our Proclaim Series is a sermon is from Gary Mathews, who is the Director of Alumni and Church Relations at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. He preached it last September on Theological Education Sunday at Grace Presbyterian Church is San Antonio. Enjoy! Nostalgia: This Is Your Space, Not Mine 1 Samuel 3:1-10; Philippians…
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Occasionally we hear a sermon that resonates deeply with the core of the 787 mission. In an effort to celebrate the art of proclamation, we decided to start sharing those with you and considering for ourselves what proclamation looks and feels like in and among the communities we serve. A quick Google search about the…
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St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church is hosting quarterly quiet days for young adults (19-39) that will feature experts in quiet–Episcopal monastics from around the USA. The first one is Saturday, February 16, from 9 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. at St. Christopher’s (8724 Travis Hills Dr, Austin, Texas 78735) and will feature the practice of lectio devina.…
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