“How We Gather”
is a paper by Angie Thurston and Casper ter Kuile. I read it because something else I read
referred to it, although I don’t remember what now. The writers explore ten organizations where millennials
gather to find meaning in our somewhat post-organized-religion culture, where
they found six broad themes: community,
personal transformation, social transformation, purpose finding, creativity,
and accountability. While the focus was
on millennials, I think what they found speaks to other generations as well.
One thing I found
striking was that two of the ten organizations chosen as exemplars of this new
way of building community were explicitly exercise-based. It’s nice to know that I am not alone in
thinking that changing bodies can change the world.
Here’s the
thing: I want to do it better. Give me feedback! How can I do more to foster community,
personal and social transformation, purpose, creativity, and accountability
with my work? What do you wish I offered
(besides weekend hours—a person needs a little balance!)? Would you enjoy reading groups? Community meals? Service projects? Meditation?
Classes? What needs can I meet?
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