Wednesday, September 24, 2008
County Social Worker Interview with Lisa Fischbeck, Priest of the Episcopal Church of the Advocate, on its Fifth Aniversary
Lisa Fischbeck, dynamic priest of the Episcopal Church of the Advocate, tells the story of this vital faith community and its commitment to justice, compassion and transformation.
Part 2: Lisa discusses The Advocate's intentional efforts to welcome and serve people of every kind of household in every phase and station of life.
Part 3: The Advocate is a church full of advocates working for justice via service to those suffering with mental illness, advocacy for those without health care, as well as advocacy to end the death penalty.
Part 4: Lisa reflects on the early days of The Advocate.
Part 5: Lisa speaks of the Advocate's coming of age through the purchase land, envisioning sacred space, and reaching out in service to the community.
Part 6: If a movie were made about Lisa's life and ministry, who would play her and two leaders at the Advocate? Tune in to find out.
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Rhett -
I’ve watched Parts 1, 2 & 3 – a couple of thoughts…
Part 1:
1. the whole ancient-current tension/harmony reminds me of "the church reformed, always being reformed"
2. Liturgy Unplugged - you both laughed a bit about this, but I find myself asking, what would this REALLY look like? or be like?
3. "Porous Wall" - nice concept...I'm mulling it over
Part 2:
1. “given the name The Advocate” - by whom? Just curious…seems like someone (Someone?) had a vision for the community
Part 3:
1. The first chunk (5 minutes or so) of this section feels a little bit insider-outsider – not because of the topics about which you talk (which, indeed, are outward focused), but because of the local Carrboro/Chapel Hill lingo/language…which may be exactly what you want – just thought I’d share my reaction
2. It then becomes much more accessible (I think) – more applicable. When you moved to “how the Advocate came to be”, I was instantly re-engaged
Peace,
Katherine
Rhett -
I’ve watched Parts 4, 5 & 6 – a couple of thoughts…
Part 4:
1. “intentional yet informal” worship style…I’d love to see/hear more about what this looks/feels like
2. This whole part about Lisa’s calling to this role – it’s intriguing (to me) that she manages to disclose nothing about her household situation
Part 5:
1. “the church as the portal between the secular and the sacred” – interesting thought….I certainly (and completely) understand the intent, but I wonder about how folks would “fill in the blank” – say if we prompted them: “Fill in the blank: ________ is the portal between the secular and sacred” – no clue what I would say, but it’s been fun to think about.
Part 6:
1. nice thoughts – how would folks “act out” someone else’s genuine call? Hmm….
Finally – language for God --- I, as you may suspect, talk more about God than Jesus – I hear than same tendency in Lisa – not sure if it applies to her preaching and her ministry at The Advocate, but it’s interesting (to me – in a good way) as we think about what it means to “be church”
LOVING this….looking forward to hearing the next one
Peace,
Katherine
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