WHAT: Mockingbird seeks to connect the Christian faith with the realities of everyday life in fresh and down-to-earth ways.
WHY: Are we called Mockingbird? The name was inspired by the mockingbird’s peculiar gift for mimicking the cries of other birds. In a similar way, we seek to repeat the message we have heard - God’s word of grace and forgiveness.
HOW: Via every medium available! At present this includes (but is not limited to) a daily weblog, semi-annual conferences, and an ongoing publications initiative.
WHO: At present, we employ two full-time staff, David Zahl and Ethan Richardson and one part-time, William McDavid. They are helped and supported by a large number of contributing volunteers and writers. Our board of directors is chaired by Mr. Thomas Becker.
WHERE: Our offices are located in Christ Episcopal Church in Charlottesville, VA.
WHEN: Mockingbird was incorporated in June 2007 and is currently in its sixth year of operation.
The work of Mockingbird is made possible by the gifts of private donors and churches. Our 2013 operating budget is roughly $170,000, and with virtually no overhead, your gifts translate directly into mission and ministry. Can you help? Please feel free to email us at info@mbird.com if you have any questions or would like more information.
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© 2013 Mockingbird.
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14 comments
Frank says:
Mar 15, 2011
"Please leave gate as you found it." SOP on farms. Same applies here.
Lane Severson says:
Mar 15, 2011
Rob Bell's visual for the pearly gates
Anthony Sacramone says:
Mar 15, 2011
"Elvis has left the building. He just can't remember where."
Dave Burkum says:
Mar 15, 2011
Narrow is the gate, but wide is the road.
Spherical says:
Mar 15, 2011
This begs the question: Is the road half open, or is the road half closed?
Wenatchee the Hatchet says:
Mar 15, 2011
The heart of the wise may incline to the right, and the fool to the left, but putting the gate on your right still means you met the fool at his left.
DBab says:
Mar 15, 2011
The gate is the Sermon on the Mount. STOP. The road to the right is delusion.
Bryan J. says:
Mar 16, 2011
…and the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it…
joegibbes says:
Mar 16, 2011
That's OK, I'll just go around…
JDK says:
Mar 16, 2011
hah!
JDK says:
Mar 16, 2011
(that wasn't my caption, I was laughing at Joe's)
Ron says:
Mar 16, 2011
Town residents would soon refer to the mysterious road that appeared and interrupted their seclusion as "Gate-gate."
Michael Cooper says:
Mar 16, 2011
the law is a locked gate, but there are never enough of them
DBab says:
Mar 18, 2011
One more try.
This is the way we think we are keeping the Sermon on the Mount.