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I'm the community architect for TransFORM Network, and I'm a co-pastor of Open Hearts Gathering in Gastonia, NC. astor of Open Hearts Gathering in Gastonia, NC.


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"You're Only As Good As Your Friends"
Last night, Anthony Smith (aka Postmodern Negro) and I celebrated our 10-year... read more
Diving Deep Into Urban Ministry
To continue the new arc we embarked upon last year at the... read more
Announcing Transform 2015: Conference on Urban Transformation
In the Spring of 2010, Transform Network held its first gathering —... read more
To Change Everything, We Need Everyone
A year ago, Holly Roach and I were in New York City... read more
Emergent Village Is NOT Dead. It's Just Different...
From Mike Clawson, curator of Emergent Village cohorts: Over 15 years ago,... read more
Anthony Smith's Answer to Diversity Within Emergence Christianity
Anthony Smith continues the conversation about diversity within emergence Christianity: video embed... read more
A New Kind of Christian Television Network
One week ago today, my good friend Phil Shepherd and I launched... read more
An Interesting Take on Emergence Christianity
I know nothing about Dr. Steve McSwain, but according to his Huffington... read more
Jesus Functions
:: By Pete Zimmerman: I am hoping that in about a year... read more
Emergents Need to Embrace Anti-Oppression with Inclusivity and...
:: By Holly Roach, re-posted by permission from Emerging Santa Fe: If... read more
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