Nurya Love Parish

Nurya Love Parish

Michigan
I serve the health of God's world as an Episcopal priest. I'm a disciple of Jesus Christ and a prisoner of hope. My hope is for renewal and resilience, both for myself and for all I inherit as church.
Jun
07
Trendspotting at E-Formation 2014

Trendspotting at E-Formation 2014

General Review Earlier this week I attended Virginia Theological Seminary’s eFormation conference. In a word, it was fabulous! E-formation
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Jun
03
Quick Update from eFormation 2014

Quick Update from eFormation 2014

The back end of the blog shows that more than 400 people read the Radical Thoughts post since it was
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Jun
01
Radical Thoughts about Formation for #eform14

Radical Thoughts about Formation for #eform14

I’m writing this as I wait for registration to open at Virginia Theological Seminary for the e-Formation Conference (also
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May
31

Life’s Surprises

2025 Update The post below is part of the origin story of Plainsong Farm - it's easy to
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May
22
Next America 8: Marriage Matters

Next America 8: Marriage Matters

The Next America: Boomers, Millennials, and the Looming Generational Showdown from the perspective of an Episcopal priest.For a schedule
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May
14

Next America 7: Intermarriage Isn’t Fixing Racism

This post is part of a series summarizing and reflecting on The Next America: Boomers, Millennials, and the Looming Generational
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May
10

Slight Delay

2025 Update The post below was part of the beginning of Plainsong Farm, but I didn't know that
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May
01
Next America 6: Newcomers to America

Next America 6: Newcomers to America

This is part of a series summarizing and reflecting on The Next America: Boomers, Millennials, and the Looming Generational Showdown
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Apr
26
Next America 5: The Church’s Financial Forecast [Updated]

Next America 5: The Church’s Financial Forecast [Updated]

This post was published on April 26th and updated with a new title and information on The Episcopal Network for
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Apr
16
Next America 4: Did We Decide to be a Graying Church?

Next America 4: Did We Decide to be a Graying Church?

Section Summary My enthusiasm for The Next America has been renewed after reading Chapter 4. It was full of insights
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