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Help for Dieter

Posted May 15, 08:24 AM | 0 comments | by Editor | Link

By Tony Jones:

That’s a picture of Dieter Zander jogging on April 19, 2008, an amazing image when you consider that Dieter suffered a massive stroke in February.

I first met Dieter when I was a seminary student at Fuller, and I went to visit NewSong Church. NewSong was a groundbreaking church of young adults in Southern California in the early 90s, and Dieter was the pastor. From there he went to Willow Creek and pioneered the Axis gathering. Then it was on to ReIMAGINE in San Francisco, and finally to Bay Marin Community Church.

All along, Dieter has been heavily involved in the emergent conversation, and, most importantly, he’s been a great friend to many of us. And we were incredibly grieved to learn of his stroke.

Thanks be to God, Dieter’s life was spared, but he lost his ability to speak — at least for now — and the use of his right hand. His church community in Bay Marin is endeavoring to cover the Zanders for the next two years (Dieter, Val, and their three sons), and Emergent Village is honored to support their efforts.

I ask that you please consider helping out. To learn more about what the church is doing, and to contribute to the cause, visit dieterzander.wordpress.com.

Finally, for those of you in the Bay Area (or close enough you’re willing to drive/fly here), the church invites you to the Zander Initiative arts event to be held on Sunday, June 8 from 7-9 p.m. at Dominican University’s Angelico Hall.

UPDATE: Listen to a powerful interview with Val Zander conducted by David Cobia, lead pastor at Bay Marin Community Church.

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