Sunday, March 12, 2006
New York re-emerging
Now back in New York, after what I can only say was a God-send of a Consultation, that has been both healing and re-envisioning. It does me so much good to be around pioneering people. Today, I had some time for touristing, so caught the ferry to Staton Island, Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, UN Building, Guggenheim Museum, Soho, Williamsburg and of course the Apple Store. I met up with Bowie, who is joining with a number of people to pioneer an emerging church project in downtown Manhattan. What they are wanting to do is extremely inspiring, and it is great to experience the gestation and soon to new birth of something very new. Bowie was keen to develop a twin relationship with Moot as Moot has with COTA. This may be advantageous for both Moot and them, as the ECUSA Diocese of New York has entered twinning talks with the Diocese of London, so dialogue and support between us mutually raises the profile of both our projects to our respective Diocese. I am sure Bowie and friends will be over to London in the fullness of time.
Finally, I went to hear an experiental multimedia composition of one of those who will be involved in the NYC Emerging thang - a guy called Mario Diaz, and partook in an unusual experience drawing on performed music and video. Click here for info. I do wish we had more artists and musos involved in Moot, as they are great at keeping their respective church projects alive and cultural. Being here reminds me we need to encourage Mike, James & Gareth to incorporate their artistic skills in what we do.
Tomorrow, I am off to Trinity Wall Street back in black shirt and dog collar, for a final bash before returning to London. I really really like it here. There is something about this place and its effervescent creativity that really is a great context for the sort of things I dream of. A cafe Arts Church here would be great. I will be coming back!!! Thanks Bowie for your hospitality, and our new friendship. Come over to London soon.
