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Ben posted a new place. 5 weeks ago
Alliance NetworkWe are a global missional network with an anointing to pioneer and develop new Kingdom initiatives. This includes initiatives we are responsible to steward and…
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Ben posted a new place. 5 weeks ago
Harvest CenterA venue specializing in events for the harvest: Lodging and Meeting space in one place. Nestled among the rich culture and farmland of Lancaster County,…
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Why is TORAH associated with SPIRIT in scripture?
Just had a conversation with @Suzy about how we know it’s the Spirit and not emotion, the culture (The Zeitgeist), or a false spirit. More and more I’m coming to understand that TORAH — lit. instruction, but also teaching, and law — is the corresponding partner of Spirit rather than emotion.
It shouldn’t surprise us:
- The renewal of the…
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Ben posted a new entry. 5 weeks ago
Scheduled PostScheduled Post refers to a Post that is not published immediately on the RadicalNow! Platform. A Blog Post, Timeline (Activity) Post, KnowledgeBase Entry can be…
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Ben posted a new entry. 5 weeks ago
PostPost refers to any piece of content posted to the RadicalNow! Platform. This could be a Blog Post, Timeline (Activity) Post (on the main Timeline…
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Envisioning Leadership Structure for Alternate Societies
Today as @Etcetera and I were reviewing our time with the leaders of Awakened Village in NJ and talked about action points, it came up that leadership structure is essential for the community that would drive alt society solutions (which we are pursuing as a contextualization of the Kingdom of God). At Awakened Village, we’re starting to…
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Far From God to A Relationship with the Father
Not to out our new site member @stevec , but here’s an inspiring story he told from his church Zion Mennonite: https://lmcchurches.org/2025/03/far-from-god/
Thanks for laboring on for the Kingdom, Brother! Know it’s not easy, especially with transitions and disruptions.
lmcchurches.org
Far From God to a Relationship with the Father - LMC – a fellowship of anabaptist churches
Pastor Steve Campbell shares a story of a woman in his congregation who was far from God, but now has a relationship with her Father.
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Ben and
SteveC are now connected 6 weeks ago -
Welcome Steve!
Great to see you on RadicalNow! after seeing you at Assembly 26. I’m praying for you as you’re looking towards a transition in your ministry.
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Wendel Berry: Developing a Voice for Building an Alternative World
@Etcetera : I think it would be great to watch this film about thinker and writer Wendel Berry. He’s one of the best thinkers in this area.
https://twobirdsfilm.com/films/look-see-a-portrait-of-wendell-berry
Watch it and see how it impacts you. You may also want to watch this “making of” Q&A video.
Key things this MAY relate to:
- The role…
twobirdsfilm.com
Look & See - A Portrait of Wendell Berry (2017 ) — Two Birds Film
Available for Rent or Purchase. LOOK & SEE is a portrait of the world as lensed through the works of farmer, writer and activist Wendell Berry. Filmed across four seasons in and around Henry County, Kentucky.
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After watching the film and the Q&A these are my notes:
Farmers have been made debt slaves by forced industrialization.
Sustainable farming can be profitable but requires community.
The industrialization of farming has slimmed down the profit margins so far that the only way to turn a profit is to make the farm bigger.
The massive cost of…
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I was looking for links for the Berry Institute. I found two candidates: https://berrycenter.org/ (New Castle, KY) and https://www.berrycenterfarmandforest.org/ (Port Royal, KY). Wonder if there’s a story behind there being two of them with very similar mission.
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