kingdom praxis | a.k.a. eliacín’s blog

 
Here is a brief summary/reflection by episcopalian practitioner Tim Mathis of a meeting of radical episcopalians that happened this past weekend (Aug. 14-16) in Church of the Apostles in Seattle.
 
Relatively Faithful: Its all who you know…
This weekend in Seattle there was a gathering of the Emerging Coordinating Team ECG-TEC–a self-appointed, and hopefully soon internationally recognized, [...]

(HT - Catholicanarchy)

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My friend Jess have a very insighful and challenging post about what hospitality means. She does it in the context for the Mennonite Church, but it is certainly a concept we should all explore and live.
RedOracle: Postmodern hospitality
This leads me to think about hospitality…how are we, as individual followers of Christ and together as a [...]

I’m all set for my trip tomorrow morning to Philadelphia for the Submergent Next Step Gathering. Among the things I am looking for, is to have a real Philly Cheesesteak sandwich with Mark Van Steenwyk and also finally hanging out in person with Jason Evans.
I’ll be posting some updates from the gathering
Submergent
Embracing the Anabaptist impulse, [...]

I don’t want to hear about your movement or buzz, if it does not move people to love and to live alternatively. Show me your love and compassion, not your books and blogs.
 “I don’t want to hear your philosophy if it doesn’t grow corn.”  - Anishnaabee saying
 ”Si tu revolución no sabe bailar, no me invites [...]

I’m looking forward the release of this project. Some good friends of mine will be part of this inspiring and important film

 
The Ordinary Radicals

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Peter and Anneke Geel will be leaving the Mustard Seed House in August. Peter has been accepted into the doctoral program at Georgetown University and for some reason they aren’t very keen on commuting to Washington DC each week. We are looking for a couple who are interested in joining our small community here in [...]

Sojourners Magazine, June 2008

Look mom, I’m on the cover of a magazine!
Last March I received an email from one of editors Sojourners Magazine letting me know that they wanted to run a profile of me as part of 10 Young Christian Leaders to Watch. I’m honored to be among such a great group of fellow young conspirators in [...]

Via La Red del Camino

1. Blessed are those that share what they have, for they will be a community of life.
2. Blessed are those that are able to enjoy the fruit of their labor, for they will be a community of honesty.
3. Blessed are those that stand together for equality, for they will be a [...]

My Friend Jason from our sister community the Radical Living Community (In NYC) sent me their new newsletter - Agape Times.
In this issue we…

Stop by the local food co-op
Visit the Bruderhof in Harlem
Hear from Eliacin of the Mustard Seed House in Seattle
Share images of hope from Kenya
Explore the relationship between guerilla theater and the prophetic [...]