Emergent Cohort Interest

[Ken]

Hi all,

If you're getting this email, its because you are interested in participating in an Emergent Village Cohort here in the Portland area. We have had some gatherings in the past, but it has been difficult to find an ideal time that works into most of our schedules (there are nearly 30 persons on this list).

So, I'm throwing it open to the group. When would you like to get together? What works for you? Getting together for conversation and relationship is central to what a cohort is and does, but perhaps an online conversation is a good place to start that? Or a coffeeshop? Or???

If you're not sure what a Cohort is or what it does, I refer you to the Emergent Village website where you can get up to speed with the idea of a "generative friendship". Go to www.emergentvillage.com/cohorts. You can watch a video and find out a lot about what we're doing with the local cohorts.

So chime in. What works for you? What do you want to see happen with the PDX Cohort? What questions do you have? Let's talk.


Ken
blog.emergingworshiper.org

[Bob Hyatt]

maybe this would help with finding a time that works for the maximum number of folks...

http://bobhyatt.typepad.com/pastorhacks/2008/05/timebridge.html

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bob hyatt

lead pastor: the evergreen community

www.evergreenlife.org

Q: Why is this email 5 sentences or less?

A: http://five.sentenc.es

[Kevin Bennie]

Good meeting times are Monday or Friday evenings

 

I think the cohort has to be a place that is safe for people to have honest and authentic conversation.  If it isn't this, then there is no point.

 

Thanks for being flexible Ken, I hope this works out.

 

[Ken]

Oh yes, that is definitely key. That is certainly my hope!

Has anyone had any experience using the calendaring stuff that Bob passed on earlier? It looks good... Should we give it a try?

Ken
blog.emergingworshiper.org

-----Original Message-----
From: "Kevin Bennie" <kbe...@gmail.com>

Date: Thu, 22 May 2008 12:16:29
To:Emerg...@googlegroups.com
Subject: {EmergentPDX} Re: Emergent Cohort Interest

Good meeting times are Monday or Friday evenings
 
I think the cohort has to be a place that is safe for people to have honest and authentic conversation.  If it isn't this, then there is no point.
 
Thanks for being flexible Ken, I hope this works out.

 
On 5/22/08, Ken <k...@emergingworshiper.org <mailto:k...@emergingworshiper.org> > wrote: Hi all,

If you're getting this email, its because you are interested in participating in an Emergent Village Cohort here in the Portland area. We have had some gatherings in the past, but it has been difficult to find an ideal time that works into most of our schedules (there are nearly 30 persons on this list).

So, I'm throwing it open to the group. When would you like to get together? What works for you? Getting together for conversation and relationship is central to what a cohort is and does, but perhaps an online conversation is a good place to start that? Or a coffeeshop? Or???

If you're not sure what a Cohort is or what it does, I refer you to the Emergent Village website where you can get up to speed with the idea of a "generative friendship". Go to www.emergentvillage.com/cohorts <http://www.emergentvillage.com/cohorts> . You can watch a video and find out a lot about what we're doing with the local cohorts.

So chime in. What works for you? What do you want to see happen with the PDX Cohort? What questions do you have? Let's talk.

Ken
blog.emergingworshiper.org <http://blog.emergingworshiper.org>

[Ken]

And just following up on the honest authentic conversation topic, I wanted to emphasize how important that really is.

There are many of us in this group that are involved in contexts where our personal values/theology/questions are not safely expressed. This conversation can be a place for that to happen. As a local cohort, I think we each have things to offer eachother as we contribute to a growing understanding of who we are together in this local community, as well as to what Emergent Village is and can become on a national level.

Among other things. Fill in the blank.

Ken
blog.emergingworshiper.org

-----Original Message-----
From: "Kevin Bennie" <kbe...@gmail.com>

Date: Thu, 22 May 2008 12:16:29
To:Emerg...@googlegroups.com
Subject: {EmergentPDX} Re: Emergent Cohort Interest

Good meeting times are Monday or Friday evenings
 
I think the cohort has to be a place that is safe for people to have honest and authentic conversation.  If it isn't this, then there is no point.
 
Thanks for being flexible Ken, I hope this works out.

 
On 5/22/08, Ken <k...@emergingworshiper.org <mailto:k...@emergingworshiper.org> > wrote: Hi all,

If you're getting this email, its because you are interested in participating in an Emergent Village Cohort here in the Portland area. We have had some gatherings in the past, but it has been difficult to find an ideal time that works into most of our schedules (there are nearly 30 persons on this list).

So, I'm throwing it open to the group. When would you like to get together? What works for you? Getting together for conversation and relationship is central to what a cohort is and does, but perhaps an online conversation is a good place to start that? Or a coffeeshop? Or???

If you're not sure what a Cohort is or what it does, I refer you to the Emergent Village website where you can get up to speed with the idea of a "generative friendship". Go to www.emergentvillage.com/cohorts <http://www.emergentvillage.com/cohorts> . You can watch a video and find out a lot about what we're doing with the local cohorts.

So chime in. What works for you? What do you want to see happen with the PDX Cohort? What questions do you have? Let's talk.

Ken
blog.emergingworshiper.org <http://blog.emergingworshiper.org>

[Paul Ramey]

yes!
let's do that.

paul

[melissa sillitoe]

Monday nights works well for me, too. Weeknights are better for me than weekends with the exception of first and second Thursdays. I've just joined this cohort and would really welcome a safe place where I can discuss these new ideas. And speaking of where, I think a coffee house would be great. I'm also happy to host at my place in NW/Old Town.

Best wishes,
Melissa

[Pam Hogeweide]

would love to connect with you guys. here's my two cents worth:  pick a time that is best for most people most of the time, establish a schedule and keep it.  and location, location, location....keep that consistent as well and as accessible as possible to most people.  i like melissa's idea of a public place like a coffeehouse. or a pub.

pam

On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 10:48 AM, Bob Hyatt <b...@evergreenlife.org> wrote:

[Erin Word]

I agree that a weekday evening is best. Coffee is good too!

Erin

[melissa sillitoe]

Somewhere I can get to by bus, too....Is there a good place in inner NE or SE? My side of the river is a pain when it comes to parking.
I like 3 Friends Coffee House, but I'm not sure how the seating is on weeknights. That's on about 12th and Oak.

[John Paul Bierly]

I would prefer Mondays or Tuesdays. Evenings or very early mornings (before 9am) are also preferable as I live a few towns away and need to respect my work schedule. Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings are also possible.

JP Bierly

On 5/22/08 3:46 PM, "Erin Word" <erin...@gmail.com> wrote:

I agree that a weekday evening is best. Coffee is good too!

Erin


On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 3:41 PM, Pam Hogeweide <pamhog...@gmail.com> wrote:

would love to connect with you guys. here's my two cents worth:  pick a time that is best for most people most of the time, establish a schedule and keep it.  and location, location, location....keep that consistent as well and as accessible as possible to most people.  i like melissa's idea of a public place like a coffeehouse. or a pub.

pam



On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 10:48 AM, Bob Hyatt <b...@evergreenlife.org> wrote:

maybe this would help with finding a time that works for the maximum number of folks...

http://bobhyatt.typepad.com/pastorhacks/2008/05/timebridge.html
 

b



bob hyatt

lead pastor: the evergreen community

www.evergreenlife.org <http://wwwevergreenlife.org>

Q: Why is this email 5 sentences or less?
A: http://five.sentenc.es

 

On May 22, 2008, at 10:39 AM, Ken wrote:

Hi all,

If you're getting this email, its because you are interested in participating in an Emergent Village Cohort here in the Portland area. We have had some gatherings in the past, but it has been difficult to find an ideal time that works into most of our schedules (there are nearly 30 persons on this list).

So, I'm throwing it open to the group. When would you like to get together? What works for you? Getting together for conversation and relationship is central to what a cohort is and does, but perhaps an online conversation is a good place to start that? Or a coffeeshop? Or???

If you're not sure what a Cohort is or what it does, I refer you to the Emergent Village website where you can get up to speed with the idea of a "generative friendship". Go to www.emergentvillage.com/cohorts <http://www.emergentvillage.com/cohorts> . You can watch a video and find out a lot about what we're doing with the local cohorts.

So chime in. What works for you? What do you want to see happen with the PDX Cohort? What questions do you have? Let's talk.


Ken

blog.emergingworshiper.org <http://blog.emergingworshiper.org>

[melissa sillitoe]

Can I speak up again for Monday evenings since it looks like that works for two of us so far? :)

[Ken]

Yes, its looking like Monday evenings is starting to emerge as a front runner. Any more input?

Ken
blog.emergingworshiper.org

-----Original Message-----
From: "melissa sillitoe" <msil...@gmail.com>

Date: Fri, 23 May 2008 11:41:52

To:Emerg...@googlegroups.com
Subject: {EmergentPDX} Re: Emergent Cohort Interest

Can I speak up again for Monday evenings since it looks like that works for two of us so far? :)

On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 4:54 PM, John Paul Bierly <jpon...@hotmail.com <mailto:jpon...@hotmail.com> > wrote:

I would prefer Mondays or Tuesdays. Evenings or very early mornings (before 9am) are also preferable as I live a few towns away and need to respect my work schedule. Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings are also possible.

JP Bierly

On 5/22/08 3:46 PM, "Erin Word" <erin...@gmail.com <http://erin...@gmail.com> > wrote:


I agree that a weekday evening is best. Coffee is good too!

Erin

On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 3:41 PM, Pam Hogeweide <pamhog...@gmail.com <http://pamhog...@gmail.com> > wrote:

would love to connect with you guys. here's my two cents worth:  pick a time that is best for most people most of the time, establish a schedule and keep it.  and location, location, location....keep that consistent as well and as accessible as possible to most people.  i like melissa's idea of a public place like a coffeehouse. or a pub.

pam

On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 10:48 AM, Bob Hyatt <b...@evergreenlife.org <http://b...@evergreenlife.org> > wrote:

maybe this would help with finding a time that works for the maximum number of folks...

http://bobhyatt.typepad.com/pastorhacks/2008/05/timebridge.html <http://bobhyatt.typepad.com/pastorhacks/2008/05/timebridge.html>

 


b



bob hyatt

lead pastor: the evergreen community

www.evergreenlife.org <http://www.evergreenlife.org> <http://wwwevergreenlife.org <http://www.evergreenlife.org> >

Q: Why is this email 5 sentences or less?

A: http://five.sentenc.es <http://five.sentenc.es>

 

On May 22, 2008, at 10:39 AM, Ken wrote:


Hi all,

If you're getting this email, its because you are interested in participating in an Emergent Village Cohort here in the Portland area. We have had some gatherings in the past, but it has been difficult to find an ideal time that works into most of our schedules (there are nearly 30 persons on this list).

So, I'm throwing it open to the group. When would you like to get together? What works for you? Getting together for conversation and relationship is central to what a cohort is and does, but perhaps an online conversation is a good place to start that? Or a coffeeshop? Or???

If you're not sure what a Cohort is or what it does, I refer you to the Emergent Village website where you can get up to speed with the idea of a "generative friendship". Go to www.emergentvillage.com/cohorts <http://www.emergentvillage.com/cohorts> <http://www.emergentvillage.com/cohorts <http://www.emergentvillage.com/cohorts> > . You can watch a video and find out a lot about what we're doing with the local cohorts.

So chime in. What works for you? What do you want to see happen with the PDX Cohort? What questions do you have? Let's talk.


Ken

blog.emergingworshiper.org <http://blog.emergingworshiper.org> <http://blog.emergingworshiper.org <http://blog.emergingworshiper.org> >