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Gun Violence

Last weekend, two hate-motivated attacks shocked our consciences once again. The first was on Saturday, when a White Supremacist murdered ten mostly elderly African Americans in a grocery store in Buffalo, New York. That terrorist used an assault rifle style weapon in the brutal attack and in a lengthy manifesto published online wrote about the…

Easter People Series

“I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death […] Join together in following my example, brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as a model, keep your eyes on those who live as we do.” — Philippians 3.10,…

Good Friday

We’re also very excited to invite you a combined worship gathering with our sisters and brothers in Christ at Faith City Church in East St. Paul (781 7th Street East) for Good Friday. There will be a worship service as well as a contemplative Visio Divina experience of “Graffiti Stations of the Cross” by Pastor…

40-Day Journey with Howard Thurman

Join us this Lenten season for a special teaching series following along with the book 40-Day Journey with Howard Thurman, led by Pastor Osheta. Thurman is a profoundly significant figure in American Christian thought, influencing millions, including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. His work is a powerful combination of contemplative spirituality and social justice. You…