Category: new community

• Waking from the Dream

  A panel discussion about race and reconciliation.

  David Swanson

  March 11, 2016

  church, new community, theology

  Christianity, race, Reconciliation, Theology

• The View From Here

  Yesterday, after our worship service and monthly potluck lunch, our church joined a few other congregations in Bronzeville for a #BlackLivesMatter Protest in our neighborhood. The first photo shows the churches just as we began to march, we eventually filled in both lanes of the street. The second shows a line of clergy leading the…

  David Swanson

  December 8, 2014

  church, community events, new community

  #BlackLivesMatter, #BLMBronzeville, bronzeville, Chicago, Christianity, Church

• The View From Here

  Last Sunday we snapped this photo as we wrapped up our first church retreat at Covenant Harbor in Lake Geneva, WI.

  David Swanson

  July 8, 2012

  new community, photos

• this weekend: christianity and consumerism

  I’ve mentioned The Gospel and Culture Conference here a few times, but it’s worth pointing out again.  The conference begins this Friday evening, includes a picnic and session on Saturday evening, and wraps up on Sunday morning.  This is New Community’s first attempt at something like this, and I’m glad that Skye Jethani will be…

  David Swanson

  July 15, 2009

  book, church, community events, culture, new community

  new community covenant church, skye jethani, the divine commodity, the gospel and culture

• a long/good sunday

  I’m never sure how much personal stuff to share on the blog.  By “personal” I don’t mean deep-dark secrets but the day-to-day stuff that makes up life as a pastor in Logan Square.  I generally lean away from these kinds of personal details and instead write and share about interests in theology and culture.  While…

  David Swanson

  November 11, 2008

  new community, stories