I loved meeting you both! How special that you were able to share that weekend with your husband. I share your feelings of how great it felt to focus on what's next and step into that next level of healing. There was so much hope and peace, shared experience, and joy in that community. My heart is tethered to all these little fires spread across our country and just thinking on it brings me such great comfort and hope as we navigate this wild world we live in.
Matt, I’m bummed we don’t get to connect this weekend. Your husband and I took turns washing one another’s hands in a breakout!
I had a hard time explaining to others back at “home” what I experienced especially attending with so any queer brothers and sisters. You wrote “I loved being in a community where my queerness was not “allowed.” They didn’t make concessions to include LGBTQIA+ people, we just were included. [ ]Our attendance, participation, and leadership were simply assumed as a normal, natural part of the diversity of God’s beloved ecosystem. No hiding, just being.” You perfectly describe what I saw! It gives so much hope for the future of “Church” and gave me a clear vision of what is possible. And it’s going to be so beautiful!!!
Such an incredible weekend - incredible people (loved meeting you & Alejandro), incredible speakers, incredible breakout sessions (the drawing is so lovely 🥹), and incredible worship. Sunday service was my first in-person church service since early 2020 and I'm so glad it was with Ember & Oak Stop 💜 Let's go set some fires 🔥 🙌🏽
I loved meeting you and Alejandro, Matt!! Thank you for bringing your gifts to Ember. I can’t wait to continue working and creating with you as we keep moving forward! ❤️🙏
I loved meeting you both! How special that you were able to share that weekend with your husband. I share your feelings of how great it felt to focus on what's next and step into that next level of healing. There was so much hope and peace, shared experience, and joy in that community. My heart is tethered to all these little fires spread across our country and just thinking on it brings me such great comfort and hope as we navigate this wild world we live in.
So beautiful. I’m grateful we could share that space for a few days! I have a lot of hope and peace these days too. Finally.
Matt, I’m bummed we don’t get to connect this weekend. Your husband and I took turns washing one another’s hands in a breakout!
I had a hard time explaining to others back at “home” what I experienced especially attending with so any queer brothers and sisters. You wrote “I loved being in a community where my queerness was not “allowed.” They didn’t make concessions to include LGBTQIA+ people, we just were included. [ ]Our attendance, participation, and leadership were simply assumed as a normal, natural part of the diversity of God’s beloved ecosystem. No hiding, just being.” You perfectly describe what I saw! It gives so much hope for the future of “Church” and gave me a clear vision of what is possible. And it’s going to be so beautiful!!!
Alejandro really enjoyed meeting you! Thanks so much for reading and for your encouragement. Yes, I do see a beautiful future for the Church!
Such an incredible weekend - incredible people (loved meeting you & Alejandro), incredible speakers, incredible breakout sessions (the drawing is so lovely 🥹), and incredible worship. Sunday service was my first in-person church service since early 2020 and I'm so glad it was with Ember & Oak Stop 💜 Let's go set some fires 🔥 🙌🏽
Amen! It was amazing to meet you too, Lisa. Such a meaningful weekend.
I loved meeting you and Alejandro, Matt!! Thank you for bringing your gifts to Ember. I can’t wait to continue working and creating with you as we keep moving forward! ❤️🙏