Although I was technically going to Uganda to train leaders, I knew full well I would learn much more than I taught. As we are developing an Urban Monastery here in Hamilton, I was specifically interested in learning what the church in Uganda could teach us about community, hospitality, prayer and justice, which are key [...]
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Where am I going to be on Kony Day? Kampala, Uganda
Posted: March 14, 2012 in Collaboration, Hamilton, Missions, PrayerLast night I was at the Freeway Church at a Kony Public Conversation event, and listened with interest as Ugandans shared their perspectives on the media storm and it’s actual impact and effectiveness on the complex issues around the abuse of power and the use of child soldiers in Africa. I’ve been fascinated with the [...]
Weber Newsletter – Blooming Where We are Planted
Posted: November 18, 2011 in 24/7, Hamilton, Hospitality, Missions, PrayerIt has been a very busy season over the last six months, relocating the family and the ministry to Hamilton. God has opened door after door with favor and gracious provision. We are enjoying living in and developing our Community House just a little west of downtown Hamilton. Right now there are just three of [...]
What does an Urban Monastery Look Like?
Posted: November 12, 2011 in 24/7, Hamilton, Hospitality, Missions, Prayer, The Way, WaterdownPeople have been asking. And we’re trying to sort it out ourselves. GOHOP is morphing and in motion. We’re not sure what the destination is going to look like but hey, the journey is the thing, right? Here’s a map of our Prayer Spaces what life at the UM looks like this week. Zoom it [...]
GOHOP is coming up to it’s 10 year anniversary on October 15. Happy Birthday, us! When the vision for the House of Prayer began to roll out a decade ago I felt very inadequate and overwhelmed. The only model of House of Prayer that I had to look at was IHOP down in Kansas City, [...]
Vancouver. Downtown East Side. My first day. The sky is grey. So are the rundown buildings. So is the crush of humanity on the sidewalks. I trail behind Aaron as we weave our way through the crowd. We’re passing the bottle return depot, local entrepreneurs lined up toting large bags of recyclables. Cans are big [...]
In my oh so humble opinion, Richard Long’s daily blog www.togethercanada.wordpress.com is a must read for any serious practicioner in the prayer and city transformation movement. Here is a recent post shares a brainstorming session from Mission Ottawa where they gather 75 ideas for saturating their city in prayer! Dreams we have for a prayer-saturated [...]
Convergence
Posted: February 28, 2011 in Missions, PrayerTags: 24/7, Missions, moravians, prayer, ywam
A few months ago, during my sabbatical, I felt like I was at a crossroads. For the previous year or so of my ten years with the House of Prayer, I had become increasingly involved in women’s advocacy in the areas of eating disorders, domestic violence, and mental health. The work had been increasingly fruitful [...]
