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Category Archives: Salvation Army Berry Street
What happened to The Salvation Army Berry Street?
Numerous people have asked Ernie (my wife) and me what happened to Berry Street and why we are no longer there. If you have read some of my blog posts, then you already know a lot about The Salvation Army Berry … Continue reading
Posted in Adult Rehabilitation Center, alternative church, ARC, church, ekklesia, nontraditional church, organic chruch, Salvation Army, Salvation Army ARC, Salvation Army Berry Street, Salvation Army church, Salvation Army Corps, Salvation Army Flag, Salvation Army Nashville, Salvation army officers, Salvation Army soldiers, simple church, Uncategorized
Tagged ARC, Berry Street, Nashville, nontraditional, The Salvation Army, War Cry, what happened
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Nashville church that meets like AA, Al-Anon, & NA
Millions of people have found comfort, help, & serenity from various types of support groups, such as, AA, Al-Anon, and NA. Al-Anon’s web site states: “Everyone at the meeting shares as an equal.” It also says: “We help each other … Continue reading
Posted in Berry Street, celebrate recovery, Christian recovery, recovery, recovery quotes, Salvation Army, Salvation Army Berry Street, Salvation Army Nashville, self-help, self-help group, simple church, Uncategorized
Tagged AA, Al-Anon, Alcoholics Anonymous, church, NA, Narcotics Anonymous, Nashville, recovery, support groups
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McKay Books confirms nontraditional church in Nashville
While walking into McKay Books in Nashville on May 5, I saw a book, New Day, on top of the free-bin & grabbed it. YOU WON’T BELIEVE THESE QUOTES FROM IT THAT CONFIRM WHAT WE DO AT THE SALVATION ARMY … Continue reading
UnconferenceNashville–hands on ekklesia June 23-25.
You’ve read books, articles, & blogs about open, participatory, interactive church (what I believe the Greek New Testament calls ekklesia). Now experience it for 3 days in Nashville. Are you a Christian who’s done with organized church, but still wants … Continue reading
Posted in Berry Street, Berry Street Worship Center, downtown Nashville, East Nashville, house church, Nashville churches, Nashville events, Nashville tourism, Nashville tourist attractions, Salvation Army Berry Street, simple church, Uncategorized, visiting Nashville, what to do in Nashville, witnessing in Nashville
Tagged conference, Jesus untangled, keith giles, Nashville, organic church, Richard Jacobson, Salvation Army, unchurching, unconference
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More than a Sunday soliloquy?
Everybody has a gift of insight when Christ-followers meet. Why do we silence them? “In the multitude of counselors there is safety.” Prov. 11:14 (Perhaps we need to let all the members share when we gather as the body of Christ.) … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Corinthians 14:26, Berry Street, house church, Nashville, posters, Salvation Army, Salvation Army Berry Street, Salvation Army church, Salvation Army Corps, show and tell, simple church, Uncategorized
Tagged Christianity, monologue, organic church, preaching, sermons, soliloquy, Sunday sermon
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You’re never too old to go beyond church!
You are never too old to go beyond church. Take 92 year old “Miss” Mildred for example. “Miss” Mildred had been a Salvation Army soldier (member) for many years when her corps (church) was shut down because of dwindling attendance … Continue reading
Posted in Berry Street, Beyond Church, ekklesia, house church, membership in The Salvation Army, organic chruch, Salvation Army, Salvation Army Berry Street, Salvation Army Corps, Salvation Army soldiers, simple church, Uncategorized
Tagged aging, church, creativity, Nashville, spirituality, you're never too old
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What do they do @ The Salvation Army Berry Street?
What We Do At The Salvation Army Berry Street We gather together To let the Spirit inspire And set our hearts on fire With love for God And one another As we listen to The living Jesus speak within us, … Continue reading
Reality Church
Reality church! Forget about reality TV: Experience reality church, where everyday people show and tell what God has done. “Why watch reality TV when I can just open my blinds and look out my window to all the reality I … Continue reading
Posted in Jarod Kintz, Looking unto Jesus, Naveen Andrews, open church, open mic church, organic church, quotation, quote, Quotes, Salvation Army, Salvation Army Berry Street, Salvation Army church, Salvation Army Nashville, screenwriters, simple church, television
Tagged church, Nashville, quotations, reality TV, reality TV quotes
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The Band Of The Unplanned — Can You Hear It Calling?
God is looking for the band of the unplanned — agendaless bands of spiritual brothers and sisters who gather together to let Him lead and prompt them. The band of the unplanned: 1) Banishes boredom by breaking our mold. 2) Steps beyond … Continue reading
Posted in Berry Street, Berry Street Worship Center, breaking the mold, Nashville adventure, Nashville church, Nashville events, Nashville news, Nashville streets, Nashville think tank, Nashville times, Nashville tourist attractions, Salvation Army, Salvation Army Berry Street, Salvationism, Spirit-led, Spirit-led church, unplanned church, unprogrammed church, unrehearsed
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