InterfaithMinister

Service

wild service tree

#MonthOfMinistry Day 2 To tell the truth, I’m rather wary of the word “service”. It has too many connotations of unequal relationship, situations where work isn’t offered freely (military service, domestic service, …). The word is related to the Latin servus meaning a slave. When we use this word to describe our activity, particularly in … Read more

Me

Photographer and trees reflected in a square mirror, with a large house behind

#MonthOfMinistry Day 1 Hello, I’m Chris, outdoor swimmer, peace activist, interfaith celebrant, web developer, Work That Reconnects facilitator… I’m passionate about addressing the causes of conflict, injustice, suffering, and environmental damage, and building radical communities to sustain us in this work. Walking in the mountains and swimming in the sea, the beauty, energy and wildness in … Read more

This is me

Chris does a headstand on the beach

February is #MonthOfMinistry, the month when OneSpirit Interfaith ministers get to post each day following a series of prompts. It’s a chance for us to share and explain more about ourselves, our beliefs, and what we actually do under this strange label of “ministry” A big thanks to fellow ministers Jo Royle and Sass Adams … Read more