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.
Also, the South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin, TX is on the docket!
PART TWO IS 6 WEEKS 3/19-4/29)
I’ll be in New England for most of this time.
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.
They 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, Love our Neighbors, and Walk the Way of Justice.”
This opportunity, 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 of this vision. This will, God willing, be an amazing time for myself and for the church in Lowell.
I will be using a HD Video camera, my I-Phone when possible, to record various parts of the trip.
With the help of Chris C-P, I will keep in touch via a blog, and/or internal church e-mails. 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 on our travels, give to us fresh insights, inspiring new friendships, and rest!
In Christ’s Love,
Pastor Peter |
