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Conversations That Matter 4: I <3 Stress 07.10.2016

We need to talk… We all know that stress can kill us.  But what if we have gotten stress all wrong?  What if avoiding stress is actually more dangerous to our health and happiness than embracing stress? In this conversation we’ll talk about how modern science and ancient wisdom pretty much see eye-to-eye on the hidden–and too often neglected–power of stress.  Check out this great talk from Jacob's Well native and local thought leader Nick Tasler.

Conversations that Matter 2: Curating Safe Spaces 06.26.2016

Laura Schmidt and Mike Rusert are here to have an important conversation about what it means to curate safe spaces for our LGBTQ brothers and sisters, especially in the wake of the mass shooting that took place in Orlando on June 12. Night clubs, such as Pulse, provide safety, community, and sanctuary for many members of the LGBTQ community, while churches have historically failed to meet those needs. We will lead a conversation on ways in which we as “people who don’t like church” can be better allies to our LGBTQ friends and family.
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Conversations That Matter 1: The Masks We Live In 06.19.2016

June 19 – The Masks We Live In: We need to talk… about the masks we live in. We spend so much time creating and maintaining our self image – but what’s behind that? Church needs to be a place where we can set all of that striving aside, and help each other find and live into our own authenticity.

Being Church - 3: Local

June 12: Local (at Minnehaha Falls)- An important part of being church for us is that where we are church together should reflect who we are as church together; maybe that’s why being at Minnehaha Falls feels like such a great place to be church. There’s more to being local as Jacob’s Well, though. It also means that what grows here, should be used here. Let’s take a look at what it means to escape the otherworldliness of church and keep our message and purpose local to our lives and our community.

Being Church - 2: Organic

Being Church: Organic
We do more together - as Jacob’s Well, thatmeans that you matter and make atremendous difference in our community!Your passion, dedication, and support makeJacob’s Well what it is: a people (not a place!)who come together to nourish each other andgrow together to make a difference in ourworld!
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Being Church - 1: Fresh

Being Church: Fresh
Being Church is a whole new ballgame. Yes, we need stability and some things not to change while everything else is chaos; and that’s what you get when ‘church’ is a building or an hour you spend once a week. But when we are the church, stability and security happen very differently. These things are found in the community that stays with you as life changes. It’s dependable relevancy, not repetition that keeps current with what your life is about today. Fresh!
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The Time of Your Life - 4: Who We're Going With

The Time of Your Life: Who We’re Going With
Other people aren’t just a nice addition to your life, they are essential to your life. That includes people you want to be there, and people you’d rather not be part of your story. Lest you get the impression that it’s your job to create a life alone, dig in with us today and discover how others can help you weave and knot the rope of your life.
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The Time of Your Life - 3: Where We’re Going

The Time of Your Life: Where We're Going
The grass is always greener… wherever you water it! The future won’t always be easy, every possible outcome includes challenges, but we still move forward with optimism and flexibility. You can’t control the future, but you can participate in its creation and curation!
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