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Vision Statement: Missiongathering is a Progressive, Inclusive, and Anti-Racist Christian Church. Our vision is to be a space for healing, authentic relationships, and service to our local community. Our approach to faith and spirituality is less about doctrine or dogma, and more about living life fully and abundantly, which we believe to be impeccably modeled in the way of Christ. What we mean by Progressive: We embrace an open-handed approach to Christian theology. We interpret scripture through the lens of Christ-like love, empathy, and our continually evolving understanding of the world. Our community is a safe and welcoming space for wherever you might be in your spiritual journey, including those who are going through a deconstruction or faith shift. What we mean by Inclusive: We practice the inclusion and empowerment of all who have been historically excluded and disempowered in church communities, including women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ persons. Rather than simply “welcoming" to these individuals, we fully affirm and celebrate their identities, allowing full membership and leadership. Missiongathering Bellevue is a part of the Disciples of Christ, who historically practice an “open table”, where all are welcomed and invited to participate in the sacrament of communion, regardless of their background or spiritual beliefs. What we mean by Anti-Racist: We resonate with Angela Davis’ statement: “In a racist society, it is not enough to be non-racist, we must be anti-racist”. We strive to be a multicultural community that is a resource for racial justice and racial healing.
Location:
United States
Description:
Vision Statement: Missiongathering is a Progressive, Inclusive, and Anti-Racist Christian Church. Our vision is to be a space for healing, authentic relationships, and service to our local community. Our approach to faith and spirituality is less about doctrine or dogma, and more about living life fully and abundantly, which we believe to be impeccably modeled in the way of Christ. What we mean by Progressive: We embrace an open-handed approach to Christian theology. We interpret scripture through the lens of Christ-like love, empathy, and our continually evolving understanding of the world. Our community is a safe and welcoming space for wherever you might be in your spiritual journey, including those who are going through a deconstruction or faith shift. What we mean by Inclusive: We practice the inclusion and empowerment of all who have been historically excluded and disempowered in church communities, including women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ persons. Rather than simply “welcoming" to these individuals, we fully affirm and celebrate their identities, allowing full membership and leadership. Missiongathering Bellevue is a part of the Disciples of Christ, who historically practice an “open table”, where all are welcomed and invited to participate in the sacrament of communion, regardless of their background or spiritual beliefs. What we mean by Anti-Racist: We resonate with Angela Davis’ statement: “In a racist society, it is not enough to be non-racist, we must be anti-racist”. We strive to be a multicultural community that is a resource for racial justice and racial healing.
Twitter:
@AndrewMGCLT
Language:
English
Contact:
7044124028
Website:
https://www.mgclt.com/
Episodes
The Cost Sunday Sept 4th 2022
9/2/2022
In Luke 14:25-33, Jesus issues a bunch of hyperbolic statements cautioning all show would follow him that there is a cost to be paid in walking his path. What is the cost? What does it mean to take up a cross and follow? How can we faithfully follow as disciples of Jesus in our context? Join Missiongathering as we labor to find the answers to these questions and more.
Duration:00:20:01
Setting The Table Aug 28th 2022
8/29/2022
Setting The Table Aug 28th 2022 by Missiongathering Charlotte
Duration:00:20:20
Mother's Day 2022
8/16/2022
There is so much we don't know about Jesus's Disciple Tabitha. But what we do know is she was not a prop or some background character. In an age where are trying to deconstruct a faith based on patriarchy and colonialism, Tabitha's witness and ministry offer us new insight into what could be possible for the future of the church by looking to its past. Join us as we celebrate this mother of the faith.
Duration:00:20:47
"Division" Sunday August 14th 2022
8/16/2022
In the Gospel of Luke we have this passage where it seems like Jesus just goes off. He speaks about being a source of division not peace. What do we do with this passage in time where we seem so divided? How do we navigate and embrace the changes that need to come and avoid just playing at it? Join Missiongathering Charlotte as we seek to find these answers together.
Duration:00:17:50
"Searching for a Better City" August 7th 2022
8/16/2022
The anonymous author of the book of Hebrews wrote to a community that had been through so much. They were tired, drained, and continually knocked down by the circumstances of their time. They were ready to leave this new Jesus movement because it seemed like it cost too much. In our own time, we know all too well the feeling of being knocked down over and over again. Whether it is the politics of our age, the looming threat of climate collapse, or simply the rise in the cost of living in...
Duration:00:25:06
"The Fool" July 31st 2022
8/16/2022
In the Gospel of Luke two brothers ask Jesus to settle a fight over an inheritance. Instead of resolving the dispute, Jesus tells a story about a man with a lot of grain. What about wealth or the lack thereof causes so much anxiety in us? Why is it that even in a time of abundance there is so much need? How can we navigate a time of inflation, climate collapse, and political turmoil to find a path forward where all people can flourish? Join us this Sunday as we attempt to ask better...
Duration:00:19:42
Teach Us How To Pray
8/16/2022
Teach us how to pray. What a loaded question. If you grew up like a lot of us did prayer was only for two things. First, it was to make sure God wasn’t mad at you and didn’t make you suffer eternally, and second, it was to get things that you wanted. It seems like so much of our disappointment in the Divine comes from this misunderstanding of prayer. What if there is something beyond magic words and formulas? What if Jesus taught his followers a simple prayer layered with meaning and...
Duration:00:30:23
Sunday July 17th 2022 "Urgent Not Anxious"
8/16/2022
In the Gospel of Luke, there are two sisters. Both are leaders in the Jesus movement. Both are doing their best at the jobs they have chosen. But for one sister the stress of leading and caring for a whole village is burning her out and leaving her anxious. What if their story the one we all think we know could offer us a glimpse into our own moment in history? What if both medical treatment and spiritual practice could be a path to learning to live out of a sense of urgency instead of the...
Duration:00:28:33
"The Choice" Sunday July 10, 2022
8/16/2022
Do you ever feel like the most religious people are the ones happy to watch everyone else suffer while the world burns? Does it feel like those who benefit the most from our society are the ones trying to drive it off a cliff? If you have a pulse of course you feel that way. But what if there was a choice to be made that could turn things around? What if we are not the first country to go through all of this turmoil? Could there be an answer to be found in how others drove headfirst into...
Duration:00:22:58
Sunday July 3rd, 2022 "Sheep Among Wolves"
8/16/2022
Why is it that we see so many creatures as being scary? Wolves, snakes, and scorpions all seem to evoke fear in us. Right now there are people whose use of our religion creates the same kind of fear. Unlike the creepy crawlies Jesus uses as poetic devices they are creating real harm. How do we interact with them? How do we resist them as we try to follow Jesus without becoming just like them? Could it be that this passage from Luke 10 provides us some insight into our response to the threat...
Duration:00:27:52
"Follow Me" Pentecost 4 2022
8/16/2022
Jesus said follow me, but what does that mean?
Duration:00:18:05
Trinity Sunday 2022 "The Queering of God"
8/16/2022
In the 3rd Century CE, our ancestors found it necessary to discuss the complex idea of the “Trinity” as a means to differentiate themselves from a growing movement trying to pull Christianity into a polytheistic understanding of God. It is a concept that has confused and frustrated many over the centuries. It led to the schism between east and west, in the reformation Calvin executed those who preached against it, and in our own time, there are churches that require fully assenting to the...
Duration:00:18:40
Pentecost, Pride, And Mystical Mission
8/16/2022
Pentecost is one of those celebrations that can be so hard. Because the call of Pentecost is a call to action and imagination. Those frightened few gathered in an upper room still grieving the loss of what they thought could be were encountered by the coming of something new, something loud, something unexpected or planned for. In a moment when many of our own ideas of what could be are shifting, when many of our dreams have been buried in grief when it seems like nothing is ever going to...
Duration:00:20:38
Easter 7 2022 "More Than Thoughts and Prayers"
8/16/2022
We grieve with the families of those lost in the Buffalo and Uvalde shootings. We grieve for a generation of children who must grow up without a sense of safety in their own schools. We grieve for our nation, which has experienced over 200 mass shootings so far this year, and 27 in a school. We grieve that our politicians and lawmakers continue to allow this level of gun violence while focusing on stripping rights away from women and the LGBTQIA+ community. Thoughts and Prayers are useless...
Duration:00:29:51
Easter 6 2022 "New Visions and Old Lies"
8/16/2022
After yet another terrorist attack in Buffulo NY, Pastor Andrew has a message about how we got here and what we might be able to do to move beyond the lies of White Christian Nationalism and into a brighter future. Join us.
Duration:00:16:29
Easter 5 2022 "Dang It!"
5/16/2022
The need for control is at the heart of so much of what goes wrong in the religious world. The Apostle Peter thought that he could control the Spirit. He thought he knew to whom the Spirit would work through. But he was left surprised by the freedom truly found in her. This week we are going to dive into where it is we still limit the Spirit by trying to cage her up and how we can move into a posture of openness and freedom for ourselves and future generations.
Duration:00:24:05
Easter 4 Mother's Day 2022
5/16/2022
There is so much we don't know about Jesus's Disciple Tabitha. But what we do know is she was not a prop or some background character. In an age where are trying to deconstruct a faith-based on patriarchy and colonialism, Tabitha's witness and ministry offers us new insight into what could be possible for the future of the church by looking to its past. Join us as we celebrate this mother of the faith.
Duration:00:20:47
Easter 3 2002 "A Very Awkward Brunch"
5/16/2022
John 21:1-19 has a story about a very awkward brunch Jesus throws for some of his friends after the resurrection. There are so many things that can be learned in these 19 verses that have a real impact on all of our lives today. Come and join us as we gather together this Sunday morning.
Duration:00:22:36
Easter 2 2022 The Agenda
5/16/2022
Anyone who says they don't have an agenda is trying to sell you something. But in the Gospel of John, there is an interesting pair of verses where the author lays out their agenda. As we continue our celebration of Easter, what agendas are we bringing into this time with us? Which agendas might we want to adopt moving forward? And what agenda will serve us as we begin the work of building something new together?
Duration:00:21:24
Easter 2022 "Don't Hold On To Me"
5/16/2022
It is Easter 2022 and the Apostle Mary Magdelene has much to teach us about how we move into the new life beyond our sorrows. Join in the celebration and contemplation of that first Easter Sunday with all of us at Missiongathering Charlotte.
Duration:00:32:15