Focusing the blog… my four pillars

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Nate

The blog has gotten a little make-over… updated and focused. The main change has to do with the addition of my four main areas of focus for my part in bridgeWorks and my own personal practice of connecting men and women into communities where they can explore their souls and their connection with God. I know that when I am addressing these four areas, I am on the right path and focusing correctly on things that are worthwhile for building sustainability.

With that, here are the four community rhythms I focus on, shared practices… ongoing and open to all. Conscious Cooperation of Collective Imagination REQUIRED.

Check out the separate pages for each…. hopefully they’ll be updated regularly.


About Nate

Currently, Nate is living in Bend, OR, working as the co-founder for VillageWorks (celebrating abundance | creative connectivity) and the singular Bend|OR advocate of BridgeWorks (an educational 501[c]3). He is connecting and holding space for an emerging community of people, young and old, who are seeking to grow into more sustainable and mature relationships… with self, community and God. The vision on his heart is one of giving people experience of village culture and practice. Nate can be found connecting people through at The Hub, VillageWorks’ Central Oregon community connection center (www.rockthevillage.com) and making oven pancakes for the biggest regular “village” breakfast in Bend every Saturday morning at 9:30. Nate went to Bethel College in St Paul, MN (’03), got his BA in Youth Ministry, completed his Masters in Divinity at Bethel Seminary (’06) with an emphasis in Spiritual Formation, and is currently pursuing a certificate in Spiritual Formation at George Fox Seminary in Portland. His hope is to continue to pursue community spiritual formation within the framework of the neighborhood conversation and cross-cultural dialog. Nate has been connecting people into more authentic community in Bend | OR since June ’07. Since day one of his arrival, Nate has been gifted with the chance to listen and learn about the culture and people of Central Oregon. Because of his passion for conversation and community, he has fallen in love with the people of this wonderful city and is committed to the growth of more intentional and transformational community. Nate’s particular areas of interest are: * conversational transformation * spiritual formation * relational mentoring and counseling * small group strengthening * men’s work (spiritual, emotional, and relational) * “Village Knowledge” of homecraft, live food, etc * Intergenerational community * New visions of the gifts we offer to the community * teaching for the 21st century, and more. At this time Nate has not written any books, but hopes to some day have enough material to put into some type of publication. At this point, he is dedicated to building relationships in Bend, Central Oregon, and across the United States to connect people to what is happening in an emerging and evolving paradigm and with those who are seeking to follow God and live more authentically in the transforming presence of the divine.
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One Response to Focusing the blog… my four pillars

  1. Lorraine Stuart says:
    June 23, 2009 at 10:08 am

    Dear Nate, I like your design and look forward to reading your blog regularly. You have much to share in words and as you model servant leadership. Lorraine

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