Posts from 2021
Meaning of “Liminal”
lim·i·nal/ˈlimənl/adjective We are a church where people can come to explore their faith, deconstruct and reconstruct their faith, embrace or wrestle with skepticism, ask questions, and begin to rebuild that faith. And we understand that answering these questions is not a simple thing, and sometimes we just have to sit in the mystery of it. In 2021 when we knew it was time to undergo a name change from “Ventura Vineyard” to something new, we wanted a name that reflected…
Our New Name!
Phew. It’s not easy picking a name for a church. We asked you all to help us by submitting names and many of you did, and we really appreciate it. Most of those names highlighted some aspect that is really important to us and is either who we are or who we want to be. The Leadership Team looked carefully at all the names submitted and through a very intentional process, we discussed the pros and cons of each…
Sponsor the Move
As you’ve probably heard by now, we’re moving! We’ll be in the same building we’ve been in for 20 years (1956 Palma Drive), but we’re moving to Suite J! While it’s true that we certainly have a lot of work to do to make Suite J into the home and the hub of our community, we’re psyched about the potential. To show you what’s needed for this project, and to provide a way for you to pitch in to make this…
Name Change
Our Leadership Team has been discussing the idea of changing our name for years, yet reluctant to start the conversation with the community because of the financial implications (e.g. creating new signage). Now that we’re moving down a few doors, which has started a physical transformation for our community, we are thinking this would be an opportune time. Why would this be an ideal time? The idea that “Liminal Church of Ventura is moving” isn’t as appealing as the “Liminal Church of Ventura relaunched…
Move Announcement
As you’ve probably heard by now, we’re moving! We’ll be in the same building we’ve been in for 20 years (1956 Palma Drive), but we’re moving to Suite J! While it’s true that we certainly have a lot of work to do to make Suite J into the home and the hub of our community, we’re psyched about the potential. To show you what’s needed for this project, and to provide a way for you to pitch in to make this…