Practices for the Advent season This week in our gatherings, we began our Advent series. We reflected together on both the darkness and the light of this season. For our Advent practice this month, we’re entering into prayer and reflection each week, along with lighting a candle to help us in our prayers. This week, here’s the practice: Begin with the candle unlit …
THIS Tuesday, Oct. 23, we won’t have a traditional gathering in our space. Instead, we’re meeting up at 2910 W. Western Ave. (see map above), to explore the city’s west side! We’ll gather at 7 p.m. for a brief rundown on the west side neighborhood, then spread out to grab dinner at a restaurant of your choosing, enjoy some of the best ice …
Registration is now open for Tables, an intentional time of connecting with others in our community over a shared meal. Tables will meet regularly (about 2x a month) in homes or restaurants, with the goal of cultivating intentional conversation. There is no curriculum or homework, just open dialogue around these two questions: “Where are you?” and “What do you want?” If you’re looking …
One of our community members, Jim Stump, will be leading us through a learning series exploring the credibility of Christianity in an age when evolution is the primary theory accepted for explaining the diversity of life we see on Earth. Jim will be holding these sessions on three consecutive Thursdays: Sept. 20, Sept. 27, and Oct. 4, at 7 p.m. During the sessions, we’ll tackle the …
We’re excited to welcome Jonathan Merritt to speak in our gatherings this Sunday and Tuesday, Sept. 2 & 4. Jonathan is a writer who currently serves as a contributing writer for The Atlantic, has authored several books including his latest, “Learning to Speak God from Scratch,” and was named one of “30 young influencers reshaping Christian leadership“ by Outreach Magazine. …
We’re hiring! South Bend City Church is looking for the right person to join our team as an executive pastor. The right person for the role will have huge talents in the areas of operational leadership, staff oversight, ministry development, and strategic planning. They’ll use those skills to help us implement our vision and grow into our calling: a community …
Next week, on May 6 & 8, we will hear from author and speaker Sarah Bessey in each of our weekly gatherings. Sarah candidly shares her wrestlings with core issues — such as who Jesus is, what place the Church has in our lives, how to disagree yet remain within a community, and how to love the Bible for what it is …
Next week, on May 6 & 8, we will hear from author and speaker Sarah Bessey in each of our weekly gatherings. Sarah candidly shares her wrestlings with core issues — such as who Jesus is, what place the Church has in our lives, how to disagree yet remain within a community, and how to love the Bible for what it is …
Next week, on May 6 & 8, we will hear from author and speaker Sarah Bessey in each of our weekly gatherings. Sarah candidly shares her wrestlings with core issues — such as who Jesus is, what place the Church has in our lives, how to disagree yet remain within a community, and how to love the Bible for what it is …
On Thursday night, May 17, we’re heading back to The Brick for our first ever Doc Social! We’ve been talking in our gatherings about the image of God, so we’ll watch a collection of short documentary films that we’ve curated to provoke further reflection on what it looks like when the image of God is expressed in humanity, and what it looks like …