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My Boston take-aways

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Nell Green — No Comments ↓

These posts are truly difficult to write; partly because if you want to be real then you have to confess some things and partly because events such as occurred last week are not easy to process. I am not sure…

Being Easter people in the interfaith environment

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Nell Green — No Comments ↓

I sometimes preach a sermon entitled “The Four Little Candles.” The author of the original story is unknown. In it I tell the story of four little candles that were burning softly and quietly. Listening closely you can hear them…

Tagged with: Easter, faith, interfaith, Interfaith dialogue, internationals, Islam, missional
Posted in Blog Posts, Faithful Living, Missions

Would you wear a hijab for a day?

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Nell Green — No Comments ↓

February 1st was World Hijab Day. For those of you who might not know, hijab is the head covering worn by some Muslim women. The idea was to invite women who do not hijab, both Muslim and women of other…

Perspectives on immigration: safety and security concerns

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Kevin Glenn — No Comments ↓

The issue of immigration is a subject of discussion and debate within the Christian community. Followers of Jesus have diverse perspectives on how to address economic, security, and cultural concerns. Having shared in previous posts the primary points of diversity…

Are Immigrants a fiscal drain on public resources?

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Kevin Glenn — 1 Comment ↓

The goal of this series is to heighten one’s awareness to the diversity of perspective within the Body of Christ on the issue of immigration, and to provide a synopsis of the differing views of Christians in a way that…

Christian lingo of being missional

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Nell Green — No Comments ↓

Supposedly on blogs and such we can be open and honest and real. Right? Mmmmm….well maybe not entirely, but I will make a leap here none the less. I am kind of tired of the word missional. I am kind…

Tagged with: Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, immigrant, interfaith, internationals, Islam, ministry, missional
Posted in Missiology, Missions, Uncategorized

Where is God?

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Nell Green — 1 Comment ↓

I am not weighing in on the gun debate. No matter which side of the debate you agree with, I do not personally know ANYONE that resonates with and in anyway condones what took place in New York and Connecticut.…

Tagged with: Christmas, dialogue, faith, interfaith, internationals, Islam, missional
Posted in Missions, Public Policy

Subject: Fwd., Fwd., Fwd., Fwd., Fwd.,

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Nell Green — 4 Comments ↓

In general I don’t like emails that have been forwarded a dozen times. However, I do usually have a look at what I have been sent unless I have reason to suspicion a virus or such. Why take the time?…

Tagged with: dialogue, interfaith, internationals, Islam, love, missional, Relationships, social media
Posted in Missions

“God is big.”

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Nell Green — No Comments ↓

She has never said why exactly she had to leave; she only admits that leaving her home country was necessary for her not her husband. Raised in an orphanage with no family made leaving the connections she had to her…

Tagged with: immigrant, internationals, refugees
Posted in Ministry, Missions

Anyone for a little ‘tarof’?

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Nell Green — No Comments ↓

I confess that I miss the back fence neighbors we had in South Carolina. On each side of us, all you had to do was walk out the door and there was someone ready to offer a smile, a chat,…

Tagged with: internationals, missional, refugee
Posted in Missions, Uncategorized