Articles for tag: Church Of Park Slope

January 22, 2012

Brent Storms became president of Orchard Group in 2009 and CEO this past July. Greg Nettle joined the Stadia team as president just a few months ago. These two young leaders recently sat down with us for a candid conversation about the future of church planting and the future of the church. Brent, what is Orchard Group”s niche and overall mission? STORMS: Our mission is to plant growing and reproducing churches in New York, the Northeast, and beyond, which often means strategic urban settings. We began in the New York metro area and in the last 20 years we”ve

June 29, 2008

Christian Standard

Christian Living

Small Things

By Joy Canning “Mom, what”s a bum?” asked my daughters, beginning one of those ill-timed but precious bedtime conversations. Apparently their music teacher warned them to pay attention in school or they would surely end up “bums” collecting cans from the garbage. We discussed what he might have meant by “bum,” and then it happened. In one of my most cherished moments as a parent, both girls decided the people they see collecting cans from the garbage are too hardworking to deserve the label of “bum.” I live for those moments””moments when the beauty of my daughters” hearts shapes their

September 4, 2005

Wes Dillon

Community Outreach Church & Ministry

Meeting Strangers

As churches seek stronger ties with their neighborhoods, “third places” like coffee shops and community centers can create everyday connection points beyond Sunday. Practical examples show how presence and service can open relational doors.

July 31, 2005

Brad Canning

Church & Ministry Church Planting

CHURCH IN THE CITY 2: Tempest in a Brooklyn Coffee Shop

A Park Slope church plant launched a neighborhood coffeehouse to meet people where they are—then found itself in an online debate and a New York Times story that opened unexpected doors for outreach.