tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138067676455417641.post8487422065365635656..comments2024-01-30T01:39:56.217-06:00Comments on The Spirit of Institutions: The Transformation of Elk River, MNMichael Bischoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13196064668170667389noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138067676455417641.post-75527773920748953142010-05-21T10:14:44.412-05:002010-05-21T10:14:44.412-05:00Hey, Michael. As you're studying this process ...Hey, Michael. As you're studying this process in Elk River, I'd like to suggest two pastors for you to talk with. One is Trish Greeves, the former pastor of Union UCC in Elk River. She is now a Doctor of Ministry student at United Theological Seminary and one of our adjunct faculty members. <br /><br />The second is Dana Mann, the current pastor of Union UCC.Kathleen Remundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363849959092244951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138067676455417641.post-34668984652801942842010-05-07T16:09:40.666-05:002010-05-07T16:09:40.666-05:00Thanks for the comments. I'm happy to talk mor...Thanks for the comments. I'm happy to talk more about what research in Elk River might look like, and also what similar faith-based initiatives in the Twin Cities we might be called to. You can reach me at michael@clarityfacilitation.com. <br /><br />Elk River is a relatively cultural and religiously homogeneous place, but the International Transformation Network that they are a part of has inspired similar movements in places that are much larger and more diverse. The movement started in cities in Argentina, and has been active in Hawaii, San Jose, Indonesia, and many other places. <br /><br />I'm going to a conference that the <a href="http://www.transformourworld.org" rel="nofollow">International Transformation Network</a> is having in Elk River this July.Michael Bischoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13196064668170667389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138067676455417641.post-26062009013459480192010-05-07T15:23:12.804-05:002010-05-07T15:23:12.804-05:00Fascinating! A small community has different oppo...Fascinating! A small community has different opportunities than might a large metropolitan community - it would be worth discussion, though, about what faith-based initiatives could do in our Twin Cities community.Mary Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06476814211173076515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138067676455417641.post-5920334579172762692010-05-07T09:15:57.415-05:002010-05-07T09:15:57.415-05:00This post certainly captures my imagination, Micha...This post certainly captures my imagination, Michael; thanks for posting! My wife and have been pondering our next move after grad school, and have dreamed of some community peacebuilding work with a rich faith dimension, and this model certainly is something to pick apart and study.Brian G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15369514158451008463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138067676455417641.post-90085128788540815462010-05-06T09:30:10.787-05:002010-05-06T09:30:10.787-05:00I love this article. Would you be willing to set ...I love this article. Would you be willing to set aside a short amount of time and conference call with me and another person about this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com