| January 21, 2012
Hi All
I am about to begin an opportunity of a life time – a three month sabbatical to “grow the multicultural church through global song.”
PART ONE IS 7 WEEKS (1/24-3/18)
I’ll be traveling to Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Japan with Pastor Ted Rasakham; to the Caribbean (Puerto Rico) to speak a bit of Spanish and immerse myself in Latin culture/music. The South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin, TX is also on the docket!
PART TWO IS 6 WEEKS (3/19-4/29)
I’ll be in New England. My days will be spent editing my recordings at the Media Center at Andover Newton; reading, writing, planning, spending time w/ family. Welcoming Spring!
Christ Church United in Lowell will be ably led by Rev. Brita Gill-Austern, a professor at Andover Newton Theological School.
CCU will be engaged in relationship-bilding between the three congregations (Lao, UCC, Iglesia Hispana de la Communidad, Christ Church United), going on an overnight retreat, and living into our vision to be “Loved by God, Loving our Neighbors, and Walking the Way of Justice.”
The Sabbatical – funded by the Lilly Endowment – is the opportunity of a lifetime! I am grateful to all who encouraged my efforts to write this grant, and who have been supportive throughout this process. This promises to be an amazing time for all of us.
I will be using a HD Video camera, my I-Phone when possible, to record various places/parts of the trip. To follow along: http://wewelcomeall.org/blog.aspx
I ask your prayers for a safe travels for myself, Ted and my family.
I ask your prayers for Christ Church United, Lao UCC, and Iglesia Hispana de la Communidad, three unique and exciting communities of faith which worship in the same building, and sometimes, together!
May our awesome God bless us all, and give to us fresh insights, inspiring new friendships, and renewal!
In Christ’s Love,
Pastor Peter
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