The summer between my junior and senior year of high school I started playing in a band with three friends of mine. All of us were Christians. But we had no appetite for the Christian music we saw on Christian bookstore shelves. We listened to metal, hardcore and punk rock. We weren’t any good. Most [...]

A day in the life
“Today is gone. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one.” Dr. Seuss, One Fish, Two Fish …
My daughter’s day ends with Dr. Seuss. Her father is the one reveling in a magical life. The real driving stories for me are those of Jesus. A year and a half ago arrived a pivot [...]

I am at a loss.
I paced back and forth in front of shops on the corner of University and 30th last night. Tears on the edges of my eyes. I have had too many conversations like this over the last month or two. In the receiver of my cell phone, I hear the sober and [...]

We thought it appropriate to address some of the questions that have come up in response our recent update. Feel free to get in touch with us if we do not address any questions or concerns you might have.
Does this mean that the Collective is going to stop?
No. Far from it. As we said in [...]

Friends,
It’s been a while since we sent out a newsletter. The reason for the delay was due to some big decisions being made. Last year, Brooke and I committed full time effort towards helping the Collective grow. It has been an amazing season. But like all seasons, this one must end. We have both decided [...]

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- The Ecclesia Collective

Once a week, my little clinic-on-wheels sets up shop at the city’s winter shelter (a giant tent) in downtown San Diego to offer our free health services to the homeless who reside there. Occasionally our primary driver of the forty foot clinic-bus is unavailable, which means the driving responsibility falls on me, the clinic coordinator. [...]

An article by Jason concerning border issues and reflection on La Posada Sin Frontera was featured in Bartimaeus Cooperative Ministries‘ (BCM) December newsletter. BCM was founded by activist and author of Binding the Strong Man, Ched Myers. Visit BCM today and consider supporting their great work.

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Well, this year is coming to a close and it has been an amazing year. So many good things have happened that it is hard to lump into one update. We have [...]