| The main takeaway from our staff prayer and worship time, from conversations with community members, from the just-finished series of messages on The Armor of God, and from time spent reading about our world is this: For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. (Ephesians 6:12 ESV)
Our hearts are broken as we battle for freedom from addiction, trauma, self-destruction, and hatred. Our enemy is not the individual shouting in the streets, attacking God’s people. Our enemy is the systemic oppression and injustice that does not adhere to the sovereignty of God or the love he has for his people. Our enemy is chaos and disorder, separate from the light of Christ. In that light, we challenge each other to pray in humility for our leaders and elected representatives. As Saul was struck on the road to Damascus, we see similar transformations of mind and spirit within our community, and we pray for further deliverance in our world. |
What I’ve Learned So Far
Hello from the admin/communications desk at Tierra Nueva. I’m about a month and a half in at my new position. Here’s some of what I have to show for it.
Podcast: Tierra Nueva
- on Apple Podcasts
- 10+ posts from our Sunday worship
- more incoming
Audio Download
- audio files are available to download on our media pages at tierra-nueva.org and peoplesseminary.org distance learners
- designing new manual layout for CTMM global (Certificate in Transformational Ministry for People at the Margins) (This doesn’t sound like much, but it’s a big project with a large impact!)
- researching three output tiers of data access and education for global students
- editing footage from recent trip to Russia to meet with church planters, evangelists, and addiction recovery experts
Staff Meetings
- adjusted format for meetings and documentation process to increase organization, transparency, efficiency, and morale
New Copier/Printer
- coordinated order and installation of new copy/printer in admin office
- Remember that scene in The Office when Pam spends her day setting up the new copy machine (successfully!) and then impulsively quits to join the Michael Scott Paper Company because she felt like she was wasting her life? I had the very OPPOSITE experience. There were high-fives and laughter. Weeks later, there are still utterances of, “Ugh. I love this new printer.”
