Future Design
February 27, 2007 by Steve
Filed under Adaptive Reuse, Church Construction
In the city of Chicago, it is very hard to own your own building but after 18 years, Park COmmunity Church is renovating a warehouse into the coolest church in the land. As we glean ideas from other architectural creations, I came across this Helios futuristic gas station in California and thought I would [...]
Standing Room Only! – Gospel of John
February 27, 2007 by Steve
Filed under Provision Theater, The Cultural Conversation
As one of the most dramatic figures to mark the history of our world, Jesus is the perfect subject for the stage. Provision Theater, (where I am privileged to serve on the Board) just concluded a fabulous 5-week run at the Royal George Theater of this critically acclaimed off-Broadway production to [...]
2007 versus 1907….Wow!
As the years roll by and we get firmly planted in 2007, it’s good to reflect on what has transpired in the last 100 years. Here are some of the U.S. statistics for the Year 1907: What a difference a century makes!
The average life expectancy in the U.S. was 47.6 years.
Only 14 percent of [...]
Oh, How Generations Have Changed — Generation Next
February 21, 2007 by Steve
Filed under Methods & Strategies, The Cultural Conversation, Weblog
As we continually think about reaching new generations at Park with the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the city, it is interesting to read this national survey of 18-25 year olds and their views on life, liberty, religion, politics and the pursuit of happiness. Take a read, let me know what you think of the [...]
Park’s 1st Leader Zone Meeting a Success!
February 18, 2007 by Steve
Filed under Church, Family, Inside Park, Leader Zone, Volunteers
In 2007, we are striving to be more intentional about growing and developing our leadership community at Park Community Church. One of the ways we are going to invest in our leaders is through quarterly meetings, where we will bring the entire leadership community together for a dinner, here about what God [...]
It’s Coming – 150th Anniversary of Fulton Street Revival
February 17, 2007 by Steve
Filed under Church, The City, Urban Church, Weblog
In 1857 there were 30,000 men idle on the streets of New York. Drunkenness was rampant, and the nation was divided by slavery. God raised up a praying businessman, Jeremiah Lanphier. On September 23, 1857 he began a noontime prayer meeting on Fulton Street in the Financial District of Manhattan. Out of a [...]
Check out our Park WebCam!
February 4, 2007 by Steve
Filed under Church, Church Construction, Inside Park, The City
As we progress on the renovation of Park Community Church’s warehouse into a ministry center at 1001 N Crosby, we now have the ability to see it happen live and in color with our ParkCAM, courtesy of Michael and Melissa Howard, who have graciously allowed us to install a webcam on their balcony. You can [...]
NFL: Super Bowl Fumble
February 3, 2007 by Steve
Filed under The Cultural Conversation, Weblog
“And there’s a fumble on the play” — The rich and powerful NFL, had a big miss this week as it gets ready for the most popular annual sporting event in the world.
Its lawyers sent a letter to pastor John D. Newland of Indianapolis’ Fall Creek Baptist Church demanding that the congregation cancel its Super [...]
