Insights from The Greenhouse Challenge

Rev. Dr. Carolyn Scanlan-Holmes • April 29, 2025

Progress Report

This weekend, the leaders of the Garden Greenhouse Challenge teams will share some insights and discoveries made during the first few phases of this project. As we reflect on the ideas and opportunities, we will explore the potential paths ahead, and consider possibilities. This is an important moment for us as a community to pause, listen, and dream about the future we wish to cultivate together.


Together, we will dig into how we may continue to c0-create a community that fosters belonging-—a place where everyone feels welcome and valued. We will reflect on ways we may nurture spiritual growth, engage in creative arts, and channel our gifts to inspire and transform the world through kindness, compassion, and the love of God.


This is more than a conversation; it’s an invitation to co-create the future of The Garden. By coming together and sharing ideas, we plant seeds for sacred exploration, vibrant community, and profound impact, ensuring that The Garden continues to thrive in fulfilling its mission for years to come. See you Sunday for "Insights"!


"Upside Down" 

Sung by Doran Nash

Written by Jack Hody Johnson

Lyrics © Bubble Toes Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group


"I Look to You"

Sung by Caroline Smith

Written by Robert S. Kelly


"Try a Little Kindness"

Sung by Michael Read

Written by Bobby Austin & Curt Sapaugh

Lyrics © Beechwood Music Corporation, Glen Campbell Music Inc.

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