Dear Caldwell, Last week, I picked up on the word “belong” from the Romans passage that Amy preached on Sunday (wasn’t she a refreshing new voice?). Caldwell’s heart for ministry and mission so often goes “outward” into the world. That is where we know we belong as Christ’s hands and feet. But we also know that …
Dear Caldwell, Someone asked that I share the prayer I offered in church yesterday, a remembrance of God’s abundant gifts to our nation and the responsibilities that come with that abundance. Happy Fourth. May God guide and direct ours and every nation. God of all peoples and all nations, As our nation prepares for another birthday, …
Dear Caldwell, London is on edge, caught in the gap between the violent acts of two widely separate and misguided extremists. The nation is on edge, as the presidency seems to hang in the balance and the Congress seems intent on widening the vast economic gaps that already mar our future together as a nation. Over …
Dear Caldwell, Pastor John is on vacation enjoying ocean breezes and sand castles, so Caldwell gets a guest blogger this week! My name is Kristen and I’m one of the summer interns. Late May and early June, along with hot weather, pools opening, excited kids, and finishing school, mark the season of graduation. From graduations …
Pastor John is on vacation enjoying ocean breezes and sand castles, so Caldwell gets a guest blogger this week! My name is Kristen and I’m one of the summer interns. Late May and early June, along with hot weather, pools opening, excited kids, and finishing school, mark the season of graduation. From graduations from preschool …
Dear Caldwell, As we travel from Sunday to Sunday this week, I pray the wind of the Holy Spirit from our Pentecost celebration on Sunday is at your back. What a gift it was for me to slip in to the sanctuary for worship, having arrived back in Charlotte a bit earlier than expected. From the …
Dear Caldwell, From my usual vantage point in leading worship from the chancel, I enjoy the sunlight through the stained glass windows at the rear of the sanctuary as it bathes you all in warmth. On a recent Sunday, I wondered about the three symbols that are featured in that set of windows (they are …
Dear Caldwell, We are truly blessed with two wonderful interns who specifically sought a chance to be on the Caldwell team this summer, starting today! Amy Speas and Kristen Roehrig both bring rich experience – in life and in church – and a specific desire to walk with you in your witness to the city and to …
Dear Caldwell, Last Friday and Saturday, a diverse group of Caldwell members, educators, housing experts and non-profit agency leaders spent two mornings in an idea-design workshop facilitated by the firm Faster-Glass Consulting. Our goal was to start with “what if” and brainstorm ways to use our campus to serve our needs as well as our city’s. …
Dear Caldwell, On Sunday, we will hear Christ’s words, “I go to prepare a place for you.” In the ever-dynamic “place” that is Caldwell, prepared for us by God to share with others, it’s been another busy and abundant week. Several important updates: The Third Place Temporarily Closing After flooding damage last week, Caldwell and our …
