I recently went to a Buddhist funeral service in California for a loved one and was struck by how familiar it seemed, even though I had never been to one before. The monk was in some ways similar to a pastor. The chant book was similar to a hymnal. The people were...
When you hear the word “church,” what comes to mind? For most people familiar with church in the western world, traditional churches bring to mind… Weekly gatherings at a large building Worship with a band and paid worship leader Preaching from a seminary-trained...
Listen in to our president, Geoff Rinehart, as he joins the host of Right Side Up Leadership Podcast, Alan Briggs, along with Rowland Smith, our friend and director of Forge America. They discuss the future of church and ecclesiology, exciting examples of what church...
Geoff Rinehart Named Communitas President Rinehart will be the organization’s fourth president in its 51 year history Communitas International announced this week that Geoff Rinehart will immediately become President of the organization. Rinehart will become the...
Communitas Friends and Family: Over the course of the last several weeks, the world has changed dramatically. Many of us live in areas where social distancing and even lock-downs are in place. We have friends and family who are impacted, and Communitas has people who...
Communitas Friends and Family: Amid the pandemic, which will reshape our lives for years to come, we know that our mission from the Lord has not changed as his followers: we continue to make disciples and to love our neighbors, ultimately seeking life transformation...
Communitas stands with our sisters and brothers worldwide who seek to identify and eradicate racism and injustice wherever it exists. While current events have reawakened public awareness regarding racism and injustice, we know that these are not new battles—just the...
Written by Communitas staff member Wesley White: In this time of international uncertainty, it is fitting that ardent worshippers of the God of the Bible give critical attention to Psalm 148. As we might give historical considerations to the Psalter as a whole,...
