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Jan '24 ā¢Ā
Introduce Yourself! Why did you join the Alignment Lab?
šš¼ Hey there, Iām Evan. Iām the coach of The Alignment Lab. I spent 18 years in full-time pastoral ministry and over 20 years at the same church prior to my own major life transition. Iām also the host of The In-Between podcast ā where I chat about transition with guests such as Suzanne Stabile, Andy Squyres, Kathryn Maack, Tyler Reagin, Kristi Gaultiere, Michael Shahan,Ā and more. After 18 years in pastoral ministry ā and over 20 years at the same church ā I stepped away. It wasnāt just a career change. It was an unraveling of a life I had built. Iāve successfully walked through: š Vocational upheaval and change. š The grief of relational loss. š The deep identity questions that come when the role you built your life closes. Iāve also experienced whatās on the other side: š Rebuilding trust in myself and in Godās ongoing work in my life. š Recognizing my strengths and skills still matter, even outside the context I once relied on. š A new season thatās aligned with calling and meaning, instead of the roles and expectations I thought I had to live up to. Thatās why I created this community. So you donāt just grit your teeth and get through this season ā but allow it to become the space that shapes you, realigns you, and sets you up to flourish on the other side. Oh yeah, I'm into collecting arrowheads, a gym rat, and writing content, lots of it. What about you??
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Coffee Break - Q&A
Hey there! Coffee Break Q&A is tomorrow at 4:30 pm EST. What's on your mind? What questions do you want to discuss? Share them in the comments below!
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Jun '24 ā¢Ā
Developing a sense of "Family" - but not in the cringy way
Living in Israel, I'm reminded of biblical stories all the time. You look on a map and realize the winery you're going to is in the same place the Israelites and Philistines fought over 3,000 years ago. And more than just geography, it's a huge cultural distinction as well. There's this beautiful idea here, "Mishpocha" - which means family. You see the theme of "family" every day, from talking with the falafel guy to the mechanic. People care. They offer help freely. And yet, it's the Middle East, conflict is everywhere. This morning, I read 1 Sam. 24, where David spares Saul's life. It was so striking to me how familial they were with one another while contemplating how or if they should kill the other one. Saul had been seeking David's life for a few years, and emerging from the caves of Ein Gedi, David calls out to Saul "See, my father, look at this piece of your robe in my hand!" and Saul responds, "Is that your voice, David my son?" Saul was hunting David, and yet they're still family. Not technically, but culturally. They knew it and the argument could be made that the idea of "mishpocha" saved both their lives. Creating a sense of family in our churches, communities, and neighborhoods is a challenge. Most of the reason the feeling of "family" exists here in Israel is because of shared adversity. There's a story at play. And the story has stakes involved. I don't think this sense of family can be reproduced outside of adversity, but I do think it can be applied to various forms of shared difficulty. What do members in your context each struggle with? What has the enemy intended for evil that could be redeemed in your community? Curious if this sparks any ideas, would love to hear your thoughts.
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May '24 ā¢Ā
Launching Video Calls Soon ā¦ š«£
Hey everyone! We're getting ready to launch something soon for those navigating what's next for you in your ministry or career. If this idea intrigues you at all, could you mark what time of the day might work best for you? Stay tuned for more details soon - Jesse
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