Dec 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
The impure spirit? When Jesus showed up on the scene, people were trying to decipher if he was the Messiah they were expecting. The question of how he was going to redeem was also on the table. Imagine being at church …WITH the one you came to learn about. But then a...
Dec 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
Values Centered PracticeRon Loewenhttps://loewencoaching.com/ When I began my work with Mennonite Central Committee Canada as Restorative Justice Coordinator, I was doing so as a Mennonite Christian. I come from a long line of Mennonites; it is a faith, an ethnicity,...
Dec 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
Curiosity as Caring PracticeRon Loewenhttps://loewencoaching.com/ When wanting to engage in caring practice, some key skills and abilities make this possible. Without these skills, you will struggle to have the impact you want. So, what are these skills and abilities?...
Oct 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
If Christian leaders factored “lived experience” into their theology, everything would change. If Christian leaders understood and were able to empathize with the lived experiences of marginalized humans, they would preach very differently. They wouldn’t preach...
Aug 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
“White people, you have to understand this: Jesus does not look like you!” This was the opening line and the perpetual refrain of one Sunday’s sermon at a church that boasted of their intense inclusivity and rich diversity. After recently moving from the conservative,...
Aug 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Engine Running on Victimizationand some Girardian-inspired ways to change The conservative Christians feel justified in their anger because they have bought into the idea that their way of life is under siege. With backs up against the wall (supposedly), they feel...
