*culture is not optional http://www.cultureisnotoptional.com/ en Copyright 2010 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:20:25 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Practicing Resurrection 2010 - August 6-8! This weekend, we'll be co-hosting the biennial Practicing Resurrection conference with Russet House Farm in Cameron, Ontario. Our theme this year is "Urban Agriculture and the Peace of the City" and the event will feature keynote speakers Ched Myers and Elaine Enns, as well as a great slate of exciting workshop presenters.

It should be a refreshing and inspiring event!

]]> http://www.cultureisnotoptional.com/2010/08/practicing-resurrection-2010-a.html http://www.cultureisnotoptional.com/2010/08/practicing-resurrection-2010-a.html Event Organization People camping Practicing Resurrection Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:20:25 -0500 Video update: Huss Future Festival The first annual Huss Future Festival was a great success! Check out the video below, then read Kirstin's overview of the event on the Imagining Space blog (with links to photos and news stories).

]]> http://www.cultureisnotoptional.com/2010/07/video-update-huss-future-festi.html http://www.cultureisnotoptional.com/2010/07/video-update-huss-future-festi.html Building Event Fundraising People Video Huss Future Festival Huss School Imagining Space Three Rivers Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:03:42 -0500 Huss Future Festival - July 24! Huss Future Festival 2010 will take place on Saturday, July 24 from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Stop by 1008 8th St. in Three Rivers to browse the rummage sale, to enjoy free coffee and live music at the bake sale and to purchase handmade art. Visitors can also learn more about *culture is not optional's future plans for the Huss School property through tours and art exhibits, including the Tripple Ripple Community Gardens. All proceeds from the Future Festival will benefit the renovation of the historic Huss School for an off-campus program for college students and a community center. Bake sale donations, volunteers and art vendors are still being accepted; please contact us for more information about donating.

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Your prayers for wisdom and discernment are very much appreciated. Thank you!

]]> http://www.cultureisnotoptional.com/2010/06/cino-board-meeting-today.html http://www.cultureisnotoptional.com/2010/06/cino-board-meeting-today.html Event Organization People Fri, 25 Jun 2010 08:00:46 -0500 Video update: Englewood visitors About two weeks ago, we had a group visit from Englewood Christian Church in Indianapolis, Indiana, to help work at the church. Here's a little glimpse of our day together:

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]]> http://www.cultureisnotoptional.com/2010/05/video-update-planting.html http://www.cultureisnotoptional.com/2010/05/video-update-planting.html Building Event People Video garden Huss School Imagining Space Three Rivers Fri, 21 May 2010 21:50:13 -0500 Video update: Plowing Last Saturday, Ron and Del Buckhold brought over a tractor to plow the ground for the Triple Ripple Community Gardens. While they technically used a tiller, it seems right to call turning over new ground for gardening "plowing." Check it out below:

]]> http://www.cultureisnotoptional.com/2010/05/video-update-plowing.html http://www.cultureisnotoptional.com/2010/05/video-update-plowing.html Building People Video garden Huss School Imagining Space Wed, 12 May 2010 11:55:10 -0500 Video update: Garden blessing A little over a week ago, we gathered in the backyard of the school with members of the community to bless the land designated for the Triple Ripple Community Gardens. Here are a few highlights from the event:

]]> http://www.cultureisnotoptional.com/2010/05/video-update-garden-blessing.html http://www.cultureisnotoptional.com/2010/05/video-update-garden-blessing.html Building Event People Video garden Huss School Imagining Space Tue, 11 May 2010 15:40:32 -0500 Six interns to join *cino's summer work We are thrilled and grateful to announce that six Calvin College seniors will be making their way to Three Rivers after graduation in May to serve terms of one month to one year as interns. Three of these students developed interest in *cino's work through participation in the March service-learning spring break trip, while three others heard about the opportunity through word of mouth. Johnathan, Liz, Marian, Paul, Rebecca and Stephanie all bring unique interests and skills and we look forward to moving the organization forward with their help, as well as continuing to build local community relationships energized by creativity and vision.

]]> http://www.cultureisnotoptional.com/2010/05/six-interns-to-join-cinos-summ.html http://www.cultureisnotoptional.com/2010/05/six-interns-to-join-cinos-summ.html Organization People interns Three Rivers Thu, 06 May 2010 10:22:30 -0500 Video update: Gardens and wild areas In an attempt to tell more by showing, we're starting a video update series that we hope will give you an idea for the people behind *culture is not optional and the projects we're doing. Our first installment is a bit of a test, so it's on the simple side (technically speaking).

]]> http://www.cultureisnotoptional.com/2010/04/video-update-gardens-and-wild.html http://www.cultureisnotoptional.com/2010/04/video-update-gardens-and-wild.html Building Video garden Huss School Imagining Space Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:58:36 -0500 Festival of Faith & Writing 2010 *cino will again have a table at this year's Festival of Faith & Writing at Calvin College. If you're interested in meeting us and/or getting involved with our publishing projects, stop by the exhibit hall. We'd love to meet you!

]]> http://www.cultureisnotoptional.com/2010/04/festival-of-faith-writing-2010.html http://www.cultureisnotoptional.com/2010/04/festival-of-faith-writing-2010.html Event Calvin Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:25:02 -0500 Board meeting in Three Rivers *culture is not optional's Board of Directors will be meeting on Friday, April 9 in Three Rivers to continue conversations about moving forward with *cino. We'll discuss a broad range of topics, including our continued fundraising efforts, the upcoming Practicing Resurrection conference, and next steps for the Imagining Space Project at Huss School.

As always, we're very much looking forward to getting together with this amazing group of folks to talk about *cino. Please pray for wisdom and discernment while we meet.

]]> http://www.cultureisnotoptional.com/2010/04/board-meeting-in-three-rivers.html http://www.cultureisnotoptional.com/2010/04/board-meeting-in-three-rivers.html Organization board meeting Fri, 09 Apr 2010 07:47:41 -0500 Spring Break 2010 Five Calvin College students are currently spending the week in Three Rivers to work on the Imagining Space project at Huss School. Additionally, they're meeting several local folks and exploring the meaning of place.

For more, read the daily entries at the Imagining Space blog and check out photos on Flickr.

]]> http://www.cultureisnotoptional.com/2010/03/spring-break-2010.html http://www.cultureisnotoptional.com/2010/03/spring-break-2010.html Building Event People building Calvin students Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:55:55 -0500 Preaching at Crossroads Community Church in Dyer, IN Kirstin and I will be preaching this weekend at Crossroads Community Church in Dyer, IN. We'll be speaking specifically about food and how we might live into the biblical narrative through our everyday food choices--a continuation of the ideas we explored during the Eat Well Food Tour from last summer. In fact, this is kind of an extension of the tour!

Crossroads has three weekend services--Saturday at 5:30pm and Sunday at 9:00am and 10:30am--and we'll be speaking for each. We're looking forward to spending time with the good folks at Crossroads!

]]> http://www.cultureisnotoptional.com/2010/03/preaching-at-crossroads-commun.html http://www.cultureisnotoptional.com/2010/03/preaching-at-crossroads-commun.html Event People church speaking Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:39:48 -0500 Winter 2010 road journal on its way The Winter 2010 road journal is being dropped off at the Post Office today and will make it to your mailbox in a matter of days. This issue of our quarterly print journal features several great pieces by various *cino writers, plus a photo essay highlighting the Imagining Space project at Huss School. A special thanks to Julie Bouman for helping with the mailing; we couldn't have gotten everything done without her!

If you aren't on our mailing list yet, you can sign up now for a free subscription to the road journal.

]]> http://www.cultureisnotoptional.com/2010/03/winter-2010-road-journal-on-it.html http://www.cultureisnotoptional.com/2010/03/winter-2010-road-journal-on-it.html Publishing mailing road journal Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:34:27 -0500