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Michael Davis, Historian and Researcher from the Mary Baker Eddy Library for the Betterment of Humanity, answers question about The Church Manual and Mary Baker Eddy. He dispels some myths regarding church membership and bylaws governing branch church relationships.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVE1087Ep-c&rel=0

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John Best-Jarvis and Kristen Wakefield discuss an example of the work of the “Prayer Warriors” work at the downtown Sacramento Christian Science Reading Room. This is a short excerpt of the breakout session on Reading Rooms as Community Embrace

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtHH6mBcE9w&rel=0

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As part of the New Shoots topic of the Northern California Church Alive Summit, Alison Osborne, Kendall McMurray, and Eric Pagett, CS, discuss church from the Youth Perspective. They present a video gathering perspectives from around the country.

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\"Post-It

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Ideas shared by Summit participants on our Church Alive Post It Trees:

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\u201cand the leaves of the Tree are for the healing of the nations\u2026\u201d *

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Christian Science is the true Christianity that Jesus lived.

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Prayers in churches: affirming what is real and true!

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All the branch churches will blossom with the help of every \u201cray of sunlight and drop of rain.\u201d

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Christ healing: universal reality\u2026calm, holy, healthy.

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BE!

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Informal church services!

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Love is the Liberator

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Love revels in the flowering of Truth.

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Be BOLD !

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God is ever-present ALL.

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Be quiet, too.

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I love God and He loves me.

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We go to Church to give!

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Expressing and living Love is RADICAL!

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Goal: To be known as healers and those who love!

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People will know you are my disciples by the love you show one to another!

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Mary Baker Eddy claimed VICTORY upon the founding of our Church in the 19th Century!

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ONLY Love!

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Deep Roots: to reach the living waters of understanding.

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Church IS alive!

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comm-UNITY

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BE Love and you\u2019ll SEE Love.

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Share your love for God when you think you are in the greatest danger.

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Humanity!!

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Remember who you ARE!

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We are LOVE\u2019s ideas and we CAN HEAL!

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More MUSIC!

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Be a Bridge!

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Step OUT of gossip!

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Is Church just for US?

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One Page Bylaws

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Fervor in speaking the Word

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No empty seats

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Judge Not!

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Time4Thinkers

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Stand porter at the door of thought.

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I love you!

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Alive loving and including the voices of everyone

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Today is the Day the Lord has made.

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BOLDNESS

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Trust in the power of Spirit.

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Never too busy to be kind

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Wake Up!

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Christian Science = the ORIGINAL Christianity that
\nJesus lived

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Let the Spirit move you through your life.

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Is our compassion for others? Why are we Christians?

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HEAL!

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God has prepared a place for you.

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Radical Acts: The Game

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False law should be trampled underfoot!

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Wednesday Church: A Happy Meeting of Friends!

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It\u2019s like\u2026.REAL !

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CSers love one another

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Prayer strengthened with practical service

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Preach the Gospel to every creature\u2026.Love God\u2019s earth!

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Live your vision of Church

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Don\u2018t just say it: DO IT!

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Practice brings out the perfection within!

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FEAR not!

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Love alone is Life

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*In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river,
\nwas there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits,
\nand yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree
\nwere for the healing of the nations. \u2013Rev. 22:2

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\"Post-It

The post \u201cand the leaves of the Tree are for the healing of the nations\u2026\u201d \u2013 Beautiful Post-It trees from the Summit first appeared on CSNorcal.org.", "content_text": "Ideas shared by Summit participants on our Church Alive Post It Trees:\n\u201cand the leaves of the Tree are for the healing of the nations\u2026\u201d *\nChristian Science is the true Christianity that Jesus lived.\nPrayers in churches: affirming what is real and true!\nAll the branch churches will blossom with the help of every \u201cray of sunlight and drop of rain.\u201d\nChrist healing: universal reality\u2026calm, holy, healthy.\nBE!\nInformal church services!\nLove is the Liberator\nLove revels in the flowering of Truth.\nBe BOLD !\nGod is ever-present ALL.\nBe quiet, too.\nI love God and He loves me.\nWe go to Church to give!\nExpressing and living Love is RADICAL!\nGoal: To be known as healers and those who love!\nPeople will know you are my disciples by the love you show one to another!\nMary Baker Eddy claimed VICTORY upon the founding of our Church in the 19th Century!\nONLY Love!\nDeep Roots: to reach the living waters of understanding.\nChurch IS alive!\ncomm-UNITY\nBE Love and you\u2019ll SEE Love.\nShare your love for God when you think you are in the greatest danger.\nHumanity!!\nRemember who you ARE!\nWe are LOVE\u2019s ideas and we CAN HEAL!\nMore MUSIC!\nBe a Bridge!\nStep OUT of gossip!\nIs Church just for US?\nOne Page Bylaws\nFervor in speaking the Word\nNo empty seats\nJudge Not!\nTime4Thinkers\nStand porter at the door of thought.\nI love you!\nAlive loving and including the voices of everyone\nToday is the Day the Lord has made.\nBOLDNESS\nTrust in the power of Spirit.\nNever too busy to be kind\nWake Up!\nChristian Science = the ORIGINAL Christianity that\nJesus lived\nLet the Spirit move you through your life.\nIs our compassion for others? Why are we Christians?\nHEAL!\nGod has prepared a place for you.\nRadical Acts: The Game\nFalse law should be trampled underfoot!\nWednesday Church: A Happy Meeting of Friends!\nIt\u2019s like\u2026.REAL !\nCSers love one another\nPrayer strengthened with practical service\nPreach the Gospel to every creature\u2026.Love God\u2019s earth!\nLive your vision of Church\nDon\u2018t just say it: DO IT!\nPractice brings out the perfection within!\nFEAR not!\nLove alone is Life\n*In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river,\nwas there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits,\nand yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree\nwere for the healing of the nations. \u2013Rev. 22:2\n The post \u201cand the leaves of the Tree are for the healing of the nations\u2026\u201d \u2013 Beautiful Post-It trees from the Summit first appeared on CSNorcal.org.", "date_published": "2013-07-16T16:41:19-07:00", "date_modified": "2013-07-16T16:41:19-07:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Gabriel Serafini", "url": "https://csnorcal.org/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/24bddbb394eff14300a8d1b157a5407e4c7c907bc3c74f4f50f8313e8ef70c0f?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Gabriel Serafini", "url": "https://csnorcal.org/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/24bddbb394eff14300a8d1b157a5407e4c7c907bc3c74f4f50f8313e8ef70c0f?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://csnorcal.org/files/2013/07/Post-It_Tree.jpg", "tags": [ "Church Alive", "Pictures" ] }, { "id": "https://csnorcal.org/?p=505", "url": "https://csnorcal.org/2013/07/11/modernizing-church-music-with-a-yamaha-clavinova-video/", "title": "Modernizing Church Music with a Yamaha Clavinova (VIDEO)", "content_html": "

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3OzZwD9QxQ&rel=0

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Jonathan Marsh of the Auburn Christian Science Church describes his transition from organist to keyboardist and demostrates the capabilities of the Yamaha Clavinova as a replacement for the traditional organ.

The post Modernizing Church Music with a Yamaha Clavinova (VIDEO) first appeared on CSNorcal.org.", "content_text": "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3OzZwD9QxQ&rel=0\nJonathan Marsh of the Auburn Christian Science Church describes his transition from organist to keyboardist and demostrates the capabilities of the Yamaha Clavinova as a replacement for the traditional organ.The post Modernizing Church Music with a Yamaha Clavinova (VIDEO) first appeared on CSNorcal.org.", "date_published": "2013-07-11T21:25:13-07:00", "date_modified": "2013-07-11T21:55:41-07:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Gabriel Serafini", "url": "https://csnorcal.org/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/24bddbb394eff14300a8d1b157a5407e4c7c907bc3c74f4f50f8313e8ef70c0f?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Gabriel Serafini", "url": "https://csnorcal.org/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/24bddbb394eff14300a8d1b157a5407e4c7c907bc3c74f4f50f8313e8ef70c0f?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "tags": [ "Church Alive", "Video" ] }, { "id": "https://csnorcal.org/?p=500", "url": "https://csnorcal.org/2013/07/11/norcal-church-alive-ecumenical-engagement-video/", "title": "NorCal Church Alive: Ecumenical Engagement (VIDEO)", "content_html": "

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITd0tNRHSl8&rel=0

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As part of the Community Embrace panel at the Northern California Church Alive Summit, Brian Talcott, CSB, shares the work he has been doing on the Ecumenical Council. He asks, “Do you love Jesus?” And, “Why should we be involved in ecumenical activities?” Communication works best, if we listen first.

The post NorCal Church Alive: Ecumenical Engagement (VIDEO) first appeared on CSNorcal.org.", "content_text": "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITd0tNRHSl8&rel=0\nAs part of the Community Embrace panel at the Northern California Church Alive Summit, Brian Talcott, CSB, shares the work he has been doing on the Ecumenical Council. He asks, “Do you love Jesus?” And, “Why should we be involved in ecumenical activities?” Communication works best, if we listen first.The post NorCal Church Alive: Ecumenical Engagement (VIDEO) first appeared on CSNorcal.org.", "date_published": "2013-07-11T21:20:05-07:00", "date_modified": "2013-07-11T21:56:14-07:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Gabriel Serafini", "url": "https://csnorcal.org/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/24bddbb394eff14300a8d1b157a5407e4c7c907bc3c74f4f50f8313e8ef70c0f?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Gabriel Serafini", "url": "https://csnorcal.org/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/24bddbb394eff14300a8d1b157a5407e4c7c907bc3c74f4f50f8313e8ef70c0f?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "tags": [ "Church Alive", "Video" ] }, { "id": "https://csnorcal.org/?p=495", "url": "https://csnorcal.org/2013/07/11/norcal-church-alive-breaking-down-fears-and-cultural-barriers-video/", "title": "NorCal Church Alive: Breaking Down Fears and Cultural Barriers (VIDEO)", "content_html": "

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8pgxXmoVj4&rel=0

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As part of the Community Embrace panel at the Northern California Church Alive Summit, David Fowler describes the world’s need for Christian Science and his experiences in boldly sharing Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.

The post NorCal Church Alive: Breaking Down Fears and Cultural Barriers (VIDEO) first appeared on CSNorcal.org.", "content_text": "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8pgxXmoVj4&rel=0\nAs part of the Community Embrace panel at the Northern California Church Alive Summit, David Fowler describes the world’s need for Christian Science and his experiences in boldly sharing Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.The post NorCal Church Alive: Breaking Down Fears and Cultural Barriers (VIDEO) first appeared on CSNorcal.org.", "date_published": "2013-07-11T21:13:24-07:00", "date_modified": "2013-07-11T21:56:36-07:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Gabriel Serafini", "url": "https://csnorcal.org/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/24bddbb394eff14300a8d1b157a5407e4c7c907bc3c74f4f50f8313e8ef70c0f?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Gabriel Serafini", "url": "https://csnorcal.org/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/24bddbb394eff14300a8d1b157a5407e4c7c907bc3c74f4f50f8313e8ef70c0f?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "tags": [ "Church Alive", "Video" ] }, { "id": "https://csnorcal.org/?p=467", "url": "https://csnorcal.org/2013/07/01/norcal-church-alive-closing-reflections-and-sharing-video/", "title": "NorCal Church Alive: Closing Reflections and Sharing (VIDEO)", "content_html": "

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb084ccJ26Q

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The Summit closing wrap-up with participant sharing, slide-show, and music. Music performance by Desiree Goyette, Jonathan Marsh and Jason Marsh. Video editing by Jason Marsh. Photographs by Rafael Ramirez.

The post NorCal Church Alive: Closing Reflections and Sharing (VIDEO) first appeared on CSNorcal.org.", "content_text": "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb084ccJ26Q\nThe Summit closing wrap-up with participant sharing, slide-show, and music. Music performance by Desiree Goyette, Jonathan Marsh and Jason Marsh. Video editing by Jason Marsh. Photographs by Rafael Ramirez.The post NorCal Church Alive: Closing Reflections and Sharing (VIDEO) first appeared on CSNorcal.org.", "date_published": "2013-07-01T16:12:07-07:00", "date_modified": "2013-07-11T20:54:20-07:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Gabriel Serafini", "url": "https://csnorcal.org/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/24bddbb394eff14300a8d1b157a5407e4c7c907bc3c74f4f50f8313e8ef70c0f?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Gabriel Serafini", "url": "https://csnorcal.org/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/24bddbb394eff14300a8d1b157a5407e4c7c907bc3c74f4f50f8313e8ef70c0f?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "tags": [ "Church Alive", "Video" ] }, { "id": "https://csnorcal.org/?p=458", "url": "https://csnorcal.org/2013/07/01/norcal-church-alive-dialogue-with-the-board-of-directors-video/", "title": "NorCal Church Alive: Dialogue with the Board of Directors (VIDEO)", "content_html": "

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMLA4QonfUY

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Join this dialogue with the Christian Science Board of Directors as they reflect on the spirit of church and then respond to questions from the audience about the possibilities of church going forward. Four of the Directors joined in person and Michael Pabst participated via Skype for this final session of NorCal Church Alive Summit.

The post NorCal Church Alive: Dialogue with the Board of Directors (VIDEO) first appeared on CSNorcal.org.", "content_text": "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMLA4QonfUY\nJoin this dialogue with the Christian Science Board of Directors as they reflect on the spirit of church and then respond to questions from the audience about the possibilities of church going forward. Four of the Directors joined in person and Michael Pabst participated via Skype for this final session of NorCal Church Alive Summit.The post NorCal Church Alive: Dialogue with the Board of Directors (VIDEO) first appeared on CSNorcal.org.", "date_published": "2013-07-01T16:07:41-07:00", "date_modified": "2013-07-11T20:56:18-07:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Gabriel Serafini", "url": "https://csnorcal.org/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/24bddbb394eff14300a8d1b157a5407e4c7c907bc3c74f4f50f8313e8ef70c0f?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Gabriel Serafini", "url": "https://csnorcal.org/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/24bddbb394eff14300a8d1b157a5407e4c7c907bc3c74f4f50f8313e8ef70c0f?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "tags": [ "Church Alive", "Video" ] }, { "id": "https://csnorcal.org/?p=450", "url": "https://csnorcal.org/2013/07/01/norcal-church-alive-prayer-warriors-in-the-community-video/", "title": "NorCal Church Alive: Prayer Warriors in the Community (VIDEO)", "content_html": "

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMxaSSohvdI&rel=0

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As part of the Community Embrace panel at the Northern California Church Alive Summit, Kristen Wakefield and John Best-Jarvis present the experiences of the downtown Sacramento Reading Room. The ‘Prayer Warriors’, a group of Christian Scientists, worked with the Sacramento Downtown Partnership, tasked to work with the homeless. Kristen presents amazing stories from their work together.

The post NorCal Church Alive: Prayer Warriors in the Community (VIDEO) first appeared on CSNorcal.org.", "content_text": "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMxaSSohvdI&rel=0\nAs part of the Community Embrace panel at the Northern California Church Alive Summit, Kristen Wakefield and John Best-Jarvis present the experiences of the downtown Sacramento Reading Room. The ‘Prayer Warriors’, a group of Christian Scientists, worked with the Sacramento Downtown Partnership, tasked to work with the homeless. Kristen presents amazing stories from their work together.The post NorCal Church Alive: Prayer Warriors in the Community (VIDEO) first appeared on CSNorcal.org.", "date_published": "2013-07-01T15:55:28-07:00", "date_modified": "2013-07-15T11:35:59-07:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Gabriel Serafini", "url": "https://csnorcal.org/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/24bddbb394eff14300a8d1b157a5407e4c7c907bc3c74f4f50f8313e8ef70c0f?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Gabriel Serafini", "url": "https://csnorcal.org/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/24bddbb394eff14300a8d1b157a5407e4c7c907bc3c74f4f50f8313e8ef70c0f?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "tags": [ "Church Alive", "Video" ] } ] }