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CHURCH RENEWAL 13 SPECIAL RESPONSE 16 CALLED TO DISCIPLESHIP 18 1-- - -" -, , ~ f .. __,,, ~ I { Executive Chef Christian Laire} I Ask any resident, staff member or even guests about the dining experience at Hillcrest and you'll hear them rave about the culinary wizardry of Chef Christian Laire. Educated in the French system of culinary education known as Culinary Aptitude, Chef La ire worked in several restaurants, including his own and in many different countries. Chef Lai re welcomed the opportunity to join Hillcrest. He enjoys that his work is mission-driven and has purpose. He has a relationship with the residents; he sees them everyday, they give him feedback and he can see the results of his efforts in the kitchen. That connection and exchange allows him to give back through his cooking and to make Hillcrest residents hapi:y. Remarkable........................................... Residents { Resident Sharon Wright } { Residents Jerry & Berkley Davis} "I'm busier than ever, but having Jerry and Berkley Davis are very so much fun! Between my clients, involved at Hillcrest, participating in the drama club, and swimming, the several aspects of campus life. Jerry excitement never ends! I can't think of heads up Channel 3, the community's any place else on Earth like this. The in-house television station, while freedom to do as much as or as little Berkley serves on the management as you want is limitless. Hillcrest is team of the Hillcrest gift shop and assists with the production of like a B&B but more than that - it's an "Hillcrest Happenings;'the community's resident newsletter. "There extended family:' is more to do and learn here than one can imagine;' says Jerry:' "I think we made a good choice in Hillcrest!" { Residents Joan & Jack Rosenbrock } Joan and Jack Rosenbrock enjoy the quiet { Resident Ann Dory } life at Hillcrest, especially their relaxing Ann's advice on making the move outdoor space, where they often have a to a retirement community. "Re­ glass of wine and chat with neighbors. member that nothing is-certain, "It's like having another room" says Joan. everything changes and we don't Also very active in water aerobics, Joan know what the future holds - so raves "the Aquatic Center alone is worth look at it as an adventure!" moving to Hillcrest for!" cY-~· A Remarkable Retirement Community® ---~ ✓;it ...... / -® 2705 Mountain View Dr., La Verne, CA 91750 DSS #191501662 HILLCREST 909.392.4375 I www.LivingatHillcrest.org Certificate of Authority #069 APRIL 2011 VOL.160 NO. 3 WWW.BRETHREN.ORG 1 u . publish with the voice ef tha11ksgiving1 and tell ef all thy wondrous work/ (Ps a. 26: 7b K]V). Interim Editor: Randy Miller Publisher: Wendy McFadden News: Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford Subscriptions: Diane Stroyeck Design: The Concept Mill 8 Doers of the word "Church of the Brethren witness blends practical social action and holistic evangelism," says Jay Wittmeyer, executive director of Global Mission Partnerships, and author of our cover story. "As such, Brethren missions have typically been small but focused, valuing long-term relationships that build church-based communities over fly-by evan­ gelism techniques that teach a few spiritual laws, promise forgiveness of sins and life DEPARTMENTS everlasting, and persuade individuals to make decisions for Christ in the narrowest understanding of faith." 2 From the Publisher 3 In Touch 13 Christ-centered church renewal 6 Reflections 7 The Buzz David Young is the driving force behind Springs of Living Water-an effort to revitalize 20 News growth in the Church of the Brethren. "The Springs of Living Water effort began as Joan 24 Media Review and I sensed a deep thirst within the church for revitalization. In my weekly Saturday 25 Youth Life extended prayer time, I discerned that rather than a rushing geyser, renewal for 26 Letters Brethren would be like a spring bubbling up, refreshingly pure. Rather than a program, 31 Turning Points this is an initiative. This is the good news of the gospel." 32 Editorial 16 Is homosexuality really the issue? In this fourth installment in MESSENGER'S Special Response series, Paul Mundey, senior pastor of the Frederick (Md.) Church of the Brethren, asks whether homosexuality is the real issue, or whether there are other concerns bubbling beneath the surface that should be examined. "I contend other foundations are threatened," Mundey says. "One is bibli­ cal authority. Persons are honestly confused." In this struggle our denomination is undergoing, Mundey contends, "we all have a common need to conform more fully to the stature, righteousness, and truth of God." 18 Called to discipleship Graydon F. Snyder, former dean and professor of New Testament at Bethany Theological Seminary and Chicago Theological Seminary, continues his MESSENGER Bible study series that examines what it means for a denomination to take the entire New Testament as its creed. In this installment, Snyder takes a iook at our peculiar practice of being a non-hier­ archical community of disciples. What did that mean for Alexander Mack and the original Brethren, and what does it mean for us today? Messenger April 2011 HOW TO REACH US M ESSENGER t the recent writers conference for the Gather 'Round Bible 1451 Dundee Avenue Astory curriculum, I somehow drew the short straw: I was assigned the fall Elgin, IL 60120 of Jerusalem. Subscriptions: Each of us-writers, editors, staff-takes a turn presenting one or two of the sto­ [email protected] ries from the year being written. These presentations then become springboards for Phone: 847-742-5100 ext. 247 small group discussion about the writing process .. Fax: 847-742-6103 But the fall of Jerusalem? It was too gory, too bleak. I wanted to skip this one, and Advertising: default to an easier story. [email protected] After much wrestling during my preparation time, however, I finally found that it Phone: 800-323-8039 was indeed possible to convey the story appropriately for small children. In the ensu­ Fax: 847-742-1407 ing small-group discussion we wrestled some more, and Editorial: reflected on how to present it for each age level. We were [email protected] Phone: 800-323-8039 ext. 263 encouraged by one writer who recalled a time when she Fa x: 847-742-6103 taught a similarly difficult story; she was surprised when--on their own-the children chose to carefully reenact the story Subscription rates: $1 7.50 individual rate again and again. - $32 for 2 years Perhaps we shift into default mode too quickly-and not $14.50 gift rate just in our Bible reading. Defaults are necessary, of course. $14.50 church club rate They keep us from getting overwhelmed, particularly in an - $27 for 2 years $ 1.25 student (per month) age of rapidly changing technology. They allow us to use equipment that we don't understand, since someone more If you move, clip address label clever has figured out what we want. and send with new address to But nowadays remaining satisfied with defaults is not MESSENGER Subscriptions, at the above address. Allow at least five always a good idea (as any regular Internet user can tell you). Maybe it never was. weeks for address change. "Defaults matter all the time," says Siva Vaidhyanathan, writing in The Goog/ization of Everything. "Google's great trick is to make everyone feel satisfied Connect electronica lly: For a free subscription to Newsline, with the possibility of choice, without actually exercising it . ... " the Church of the Brethren Couldn't that be said about life in general? The world is complicated enough that e-mail news report, write it's more appealing to push the easy button. [email protected]. That's not for us, though; being Brethren means shifting out of the world's default mode. Visit MESSENGER online at So what choice will you exercise today? www.brethren.org/messenger. A free study guide for each issue of MESSENGER is available at this site, along with other information. MESSENGER is the official publi ca tion of the Church of th e Brethren. Me mb er of the Assoc iated Churc h Press. Biblical quotations, un le ss otherwise indicated, are from t he Ne w Revised Standard Vers ion. Copyrigh t © Apr il 2011, Church of the Brethren. ME SS ENGER (ISSN 0026-0355) is published 10 times a year by Brethren Press, Chu rc h of the Brethren. Periodica ls postage paid at Elgin , Ill., and additiona l mai lin g offices. POSTMASTER : Send ad dre ss changes to MESSENGER, 1451 Dundee Ave., El gin, IL 60120-1694. ~ Prin ted on recycled paper ~ (2 0% post consumer) ■ Messeogec Ap,il2011 CONGREGATIONCLOSE-UP Brethren leave their comfort area youth activities, the Atlantic Northeast District nurture commission zone to work in Honduras has created a scholarship fund to help junior high and senior high youth attend Ten members from the Center Hill (Pa .) Church of the Brethren traveled to Honduras district events .... The Annville (Pa.) from Jan. 29 through Feb. 6 for a hands-on working mission trip. Church of the Brethren raised $11,775.38 Members Rebekah Baum, pastor Wes Berkebile, Mardell Blose, Cheryl Bowser, Kim to fund the digging of nearly nine new Bowser, Tricia Foster, Angie Ishman, Damian Ishman, Lori Jackson, Kristina Peters, along wells in Nigeria. Children in the church with friends Bill and Rona Hemminger, visited the Hogar de Ninos Emanuel Children's began the effort by collecting quarters. Home, where they did general clean-up, painted a girls' dorm rooms, repaired a chicken Their enthusiasm soon spread to the coop, and worked on swing sets. They also spent time with children in the home, help­ entire congregation.
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