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THE CO-CREATOR

Welcome to The Co-Creator: A newsletter of the Integral Christian Network.


During 2023 and prior to his diagnosis of terminal cancer, our co-founder Paul Smith recognized that ICN needed to progress from its Founding Stage and was laying the groundwork for this transition with Luke Healy, our other Co-Founder, and the ICN Board.

Luke has named our new ICN season the “Co-Creating Stage,” and he describes it this way:

“When Paul transitioned to being a living ancestor in our midst, he passed the mantle for ICN’s ongoing evolution not only to me, but to the whole ICN community. We are all the co-creators of the future of ICN, and the invitation is for us to enter into greater collaboration and creativity together.”

 Luke's description of our Co-Creating Stage makes clear the importance of each person in the ICN community.  He also expressed his hope each of us will choose to use our gifts for the loving evolution of ICN, of Christianity and of the world.

In each issue of The Co-Creator, we will introduce you to fellow co-creators and ways you can be as involved in the ICN community as you choose. In this issue, you will meet Robert Martin, our new Board Member, and Gee Baynosa, our new Community Assistant.

Click here to read more from Luke about how we are changing our Saturday email rhythm to reflect this new stage

 

Meet our new board member Robert Martin!

Robert Martin has been part of the ICN community for 2 years. He has described his experience with ICN as “… a healing balm and blessing for my weary soul. My WeSpace group has been a gracious gift along my spiritual journey.” 

In addition to his deep appreciation for ICN, Robert brings 30 years of professional experience as a seminary professor and ordained clergy. After being raised in the conservative South, Robert relocated to the northeast for 20 years, then settled in Kansas City, Missouri to teach Church Leadership at St. Paul School of Theology. When his family’s first grandchild was born, they moved back to the northeast, settled in New Hampshire and “entered a whole new era of delight and joy.” We are excited to have Robert join the ICN Board during this time of transition and change for the Board and for ICN as a whole.

 

Welcome our new Community Assistant Gee!

Gee (Ginalyn Baynosa) joined the ICN community last week as our Community Assistant. We’re so glad to have her as part of our team!

Gee brings “a passion for spiritual connection” to her new position along with 16 years of experience in banking, teaching, and working as an Executive Assistant. She intends to support the mission of ICN by “providing administrative coordination and fostering meaningful engagement among our members.”

Gee was born and raised in the Philippines and continues to make her home there. She brings extensive professional experience to ICN as well as impressive academic credentials, both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Business Management.

Luke and Dawne Taylor, who volunteered her experience and talents to help with the search, are impressed with Gee. The ICN community welcomes Gee and is fortunate to have a woman with her talents and faith sharing our work.

Gee is here to help our community however she can with any needs we might have. Her email is: gee@integralchristiannetwork.org

 

Did You Know?
ICN has a Calendar of Events!

Have you been missing out?


For instance, did you know there is a “Prayers with the Earth” gathering happening on April 23rd? Come join in this practice of mystical activism in global prayer.

See our NEW Community Calendar webpage and explore all the latest events and upcoming offerings happening at ICN!

 See the Community Event Calendar 

You can always access the calendar on our home page in the dropdown menu under “Practice”

 

From the ICN Finance Cirlce

2024 has started off as a unique and crucial year for our community. As Paul knew his death was approaching, he took great comfort in knowing that ICN was in good shape and would continue long after his passing. 

We’re glad to report that in addition to all of the contributions people have made toward the Paul Smith Legacy Fund, we’ve had a very strong first quarter with significant support and contributions offered to ICN.

Click here to see our 
2024 First Quarter Financials

 

The ICN Community
is Grateful for You!

ICN has been co-created through the contributions of many people. First, by Luke and Paul, then by the first WeSpace group and the first Board. 

Every person in a WeSpace group is a co-creator—as are people in the other programs ICN now offers. Our much-appreciated financial donors have also been co-creators. We know the ICN community is rich with gifts—spiritual, communal, organizational and financial.

If you have another gift or talent you would like to share with the ICN community, please let us know.

If you choose to make a financial contribution, you can do that here:

 Make a Contribution 

or
Learn more about supporting ICN

 

We welcome your feedback on this new form of newsletter from ICN!

What would you like to know more about?
What are you less interested in seeing in this form?
Do you have ideas about how to co-create this offering?

Please feel free to reach out and let us know—thanks!

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