As I write this, it is November 11, 2020. It is approximately six months later than we’d hope to start this series, which is something I now lovingly call “pandemic time.” That is, nothing happens as planned or on schedule in this pandemic. Today is Veteran’s Day, a day we remember people willing to face…
Hello partners- It’s back to the news and the news is kind of hard these days. Like many folks, I’m working to strike a balance between avoidance (or one could say head completely in the sand) and engagement that leaves me feeling committed to the work before us and not helpless or overwhelmed. It’s not…
Oh friends! So much change is loose in the world, and it’s been too long since we last wrote. The effect of this change, and how it feels to each of us in our individual lives on any given day, is rife with both difference and similarity. I’ve taken heart in some of our recent…
As people of faith responding to the COVID crisis, we know we are called to serve our community during this unprecedented time. Social distancing changes many of our traditional ways of engaging in community life, but we are trying to spotlight opportunities to serve, donate, or otherwise get involved as congregations bring them to our…
The 787 Collective is pleased to announce that it will be offering a second wave of grants centered on the creative ventures and passions of young adults in mutual relationship with congregations. Read the Call to Congregations and Young Adults to understand the requirements and benefits to both participating young adults and congregations. If your…
In Alain de Boton’s TED Talk “Atheism 2.0” he considers the need for practicing atheists to adopt elements of religion to “satisfy our human need for connection, ritual and transcendence.” His insists that one of religion’s strengths is our capacity and practices for marking time. This got us thinking at The 787 Collective, wondering if…
In late September, the churches of the 787 Collective gathered in retreat at Lutherhill Camp in La Grange, Texas. It was a time for reflection, fellowship, worship, and working on project proposals. We interviewed a few of our participants so you can hear about the event through their own words. Read their responses below: …
At the 787 Collective, we couldn’t help but notice Beyonce entered faith discussions at what seemed a higher rate than usual last month. With the publication of his book I Can’t Date Jesus: Love, Sex, Family, Race, and Other Reasons I’ve Put My Faith in Beyoncé, Michael Arceneaux invites the reader on his own journey…
Name: Karen Age: 71 Relationship to the Collective (or the event): Member of St. John’s United Methodist Core Group for the 787 Collective. Describe the event in three sentences or less: The retreat was a marvelous opportunity to experience time away with other members of my church’s core group; to engage with participants from other churches…
Name: Audrey Burnett Age: 33 Relationship to the Collective (or the event): Student Worker for the 787 Collective; Attended Christians Dreaming Dreams with Dreamers at the Texas Capitol: April 9, 2018 Describe the event in three sentences or less: This was a public performance/protest that took place in our state capitol as a way to…
