Roots is excited about the launch of a new children’s book: Sparking Peace, ✨🕊️ that tells a story of peace, community, and transforming heartbreaking weapons into instruments of cultivation. Until April 1st, use the discount code SPARK to receive 40% off pre-orders at HeraldPress.com

This Sunday, Roots is hosting a one-of-kind event: a Book Launch and Live Blacksmith Demo for the new children’s book _Sparking Peace_! ✨🕊️ by Hannah Rose Martin and Teresa Kim Pecinovsky. Mike Martin from RAWtools will forge a gardening tool from a gun! #swordstoplows #sparkingpeace #rootsmoravian

Kicking off our Lenten series, “The Cost of Discipleship”, Pastor T. C. interviews Dr. Reggie Williams, author of _Bonhoeffer’s Black Jesus_ #RootsMoravian #CostOfDiscipleship #DrReggieWilliams #Bonhoeffer

Join other misfits and friends for a contemplative gathering marking the start of the Lenten season. There will be space for reflection, prayer, and the imposition of ashes. “Memento mori.” #AshWednesday #RootsMoravian

I'm honored to be sharing about my book, _Forged: Following Jesus into a New Kind of Family_, and responding to a panel of colleagues at the ORTline 2025 conference (Open and Relational Theology) this Thursday. Tickets are still available!

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Tomorrow in our worship gathering, Pastor T. C. will preach on the conclusion of Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount: “Rooted in Jesus: the Architecture of a Restorative and Resilient Community of Practice.” Pastor Osheta will also lead a Black History Month tribute to Fannie Lou Hamer #RootsMC

Does anyone know how to add the Bluesky icon to a social media in Mailchimp?

One of the key points of non-violent direct action is to force the authorities to stop you -- to force their hand, to make them arrest you, and yes, perhaps even make them lash out in violence -- and to broadcast those images to an otherwise apathetic public.

Be confrontational, not compliant.

Hey, are “Third Way” Christians still bragging about how they have both ICE agents and undocumented immigrants in their churches, or… no?

The cognitive dissonance of getting up every morning and making coffee and walking the dog and going to meetings and answering emails and wondering what to make for dinner while there is a real live actual coup d’etat happening is BONKERS

BREAKING: Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, and Minnesota Governor, Tim Walz, have agreed to rename Lake Superior, “Lake Canada”

#SinceWeRenamingThings 🙃

I will not give in to the lies. I will not give in to the fear. I will hold on to truth and hope.

I’m in Atlanta at the QCF conference repping Emerging Ministries for the Moravian Church Northern Province. Are you called to start something new? Let’s talk! 🐑🍷🌱💒

#Moravians #QCFconf25

It may be a good time to recall that almost 100 yrs ago wealthy businessmen hatched a scheme to weaken progressive Christianity because the social gospel wasn’t conducive to corporate profits. They poured $$$ into Chr orgs that preached a different tune: the gospel of free market capitalism.

Tomorrow in our worship gathering we will commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with special music, a video prayer, and a communal prayer practice. Pastor Osheta will be preaching as we continue in our teaching series on the Sermon on the Mount: “Center of Gravity.”

#CommunityOfMisfits #MLK

Billionaires have more money than they could ever need but never enough to fill the holes in their souls. They would send every last one of you into an early grave if it meant paying one cent less in taxes.

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Check out this review my friend @fernieee.bsky.social wrote of the new film The Substance! Then follow them for more great writing

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