ReImagine

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Thank you for visiting Seven. We are an intentional community of people living in San Francisco. Our dream is to cultivate a local/ global culture of Christ-following that is catalytic and generative. We are optimistic that people experiencing new life in of the kingdom of God and obedience to the specific teachings of Jesus will be fruitful multipliers of the message and reality of the reign of God—a reality that is fundamentally characterized by love.

In 2005 a group of people began living into this dream by taking monthly sabbath retreats and adhering to common rhythms of life.

Our community life is facilitated by a group of people we call "advocates." Advocates are members of the community who:

• Initiate projects
• Facilitate encounter groups
• Provide Mentoring
• Host Gatherings

Caroline Pappajohn is Enterprise Director of New Door Ventures ­ - a nonprofit faith-based organization that helps at-risk youth in San Francisco prepare for work and life.  Prior to joining New Door in 2002, Caroline spent 10 years in high-tech startups, and  began her career in the public sector as the legislative assistant to Senator Arlen Specter. She received her B.A. and MBA from Stanford University. Caroline is  Orthodox Christian and an active member of the Annunciation Cathedral Greek Orthodox Church in San Francisco, where she helps with the annual Greek Food Festival, teaches Sunday school, and is a strong advocate and volunteer for Community Link, a ministry that seeks to bring community, love and support to shut-ins and others who are experiencing isolation or loneliness.

Lisa Scandrette has been involved with ReImagine since its conception and is involved in a variety of ways including, but not limited to, book keeping, hospitality and involvement in projects.  She is married to Mark Scandrette and educates their three children, involves herself in a local homeschool network, enjoys reading, knitting and playing with fiber.

Mark Scandrette is the executive director and cofounder of ReIMAGINE, and a founding member of SEVEN. With extensive experience providing leadership in churches and community based organizations, Mark has a B.S. in Applied Psychology, studied theology at Bethel Seminary in St. Paul, MN and has been a minister, writer and spiritual teacher for 15 years. Mark is the author of SOUL GRAFFITI: Making a Life in the Way of Jesus (Jossey-Bass Wiley 2007) and contributor to several other books including: AN EMERGENT MANIFESTO OF HOPE (Baker 2007) THE RELEVANT CHURCH: A Vision for Communities of Faith (Relevant Media 2004), and COMMUNITY OF KINDNESS (Regal 2003). Mark is also a senior fellow with Emergent, a growing generative friendship among missional Christian leaders. He lectures frequently with the U.S. Center for World Missions, leads retreats and workshops and provides life coaching and spiritual direction. He is married to Lisa Scandrette, the educator and textile artist. They have three children and live in an old victorian in San Francisco's Mission District.

Adam Klein is the Director of Collaboration for ReIMAGINE and is a founding member of SEVEN. A teacher, poet, Ironman triathlete, engineer and dilettante chef he has experience in multiple environments. Adam spent the last 8 years as co-director of high school ministry at Willow Glen Baptist and worked as a computer consultant. Currently you can find him leading workshops, speaking, and offering generative spiritual friendship. He lives in the Mission District of San Francisco.

We see ourselves as part of the continuing story of the Judeo-Christian scriptures, the ancient creeds and  the historic legacy of the church of Jesus Christ. As a community we emphasize and pursue orthopraxis, a congruency of right belief and right living-- resonating with the Apostle who said, "Watch your life and doctrine closely, perservere in them." (I Timothy 4:16). We recognize that how we live is equally important to what we say we believe.  We are committed to reading the scriptures in community and allowing the scriptures read our lives. Historical statements of belief represent the questions and concerns of a particular people and place. We acknowledge The following statements represent the integration of our beliefs.

• We believe God is here—loving, present and active.
• We believe we are part of a good creation.
• We believe our lives are pregnant with meaning and purpose.
• We believe we live in a world we were made to enjoy, embrace and cultivate.
• We believe we are intimately loved by a Creator who has our best interests in mind.
• We believe we were made for the times we are living in.
• We believe we must negotiate with God to discover how we are being loved in every moment of our lives.
• We believe a new life is now possible through the example and sacrifice of Jesus.
• We believe the reign of God is breaking out with violent energy.
• We expect significant healing in every dimension of our lives.
• We believe we were made for one purpose: to love the creator and the creation.
• We struggle in the hope that a time is coming when all things will be made new.
• We believe that the grace of God frees us to live a new life.
• We seek the remaking of creation and embrace all of life as sacred.
• We believe the Spirit of God fuels transformation.
• We believe there is a revolutionary force at work, a personality that is wooing us and towards health, wholeness, love and peace.
• We recognize that the empires of this world stand in opposition to the kingdom of God.
• We recognize that we have inherited and perpetuated empty ways of life that must be dismantled and replaced by a new pattern of living.
• We recognize that our actions and habits are often in opposition to the kingdom of God.
• We recognize Jesus as our model and teacher for life.
• We believe we are invited into perpetual revolution and transformation.
• We reimagine our goals, priorities, habits and behavior in light of the invitation to come further into the kingdom of God.
• We ask God to examine our hearts, minds and actions to determine what changes are necessary.
• We are committed to doing everything necessary to be transformed by power of the spirit.
• We believe that transformation is realistic and possible.
• We surrender the parts of ourselves to the will of our creator.
• We demonstrate our faith by how we live.
• We take daily risks to follow the master.
• We choose to live in the generosity and abundance of the kingdom.
• We seek love and reconciliation in all our relationships.
• We act with compassion toward those who are hungry, thirsty, lonely, naked, or in prison.
• We seek to live a centered life by practicing prayer, silence and solitude.
• We make and keep our vows of obedience to the teachings of the master.
• We continue to explore the story together, teaching and admonishing one other.
• We apply whatever means are necessary to exterminate dark habits and behaviors--disciplining our bodies and minds towards obedience.
• We live with intentionality in terms of our minds, our bodies, our time, our relationships and our resources.

­­Here are the main instigators for ReIMAGINE: 

Mark Scan­drette is the Executive Director ­and Co­-founder of ReIMAGINE. With extensive experience providing leadership in churches and community based organizations, Mark has a B.S. in Applied Psychology, studied theology at Bethel Seminary in St. Paul, MN and has been a minister, writer and spiritual teacher for 15 years. Mark is the author of SOUL GRAFFITI: Making a Life in the Way of Jesus (Jossey-Bass Wiley 2007) and contributor to several other books including: AN EMERGENT MANIFESTO OF HOPE (Baker 2007) THE RELEVANT CHURCH: A Vision for Communities of Faith (Relevant Media 2004), and COMMUNITY OF KINDNESS (Regal 2003). Mark is also a senior fellow with Emergent, a growing generative friendship among missional Christian leaders. He lectures frequently with the U.S. Center for World Missions, leads retreats and workshops and provides life coaching and spiritual direction. He is married to Lisa Scandrette, the educator and textile artist. They have three children and live in an old victorian in San Francisco's Mission District.

­­Lisa Scandrette has been involved with ReImagine since its conception and ­is involved in a variety of ways including, but not ­limited to, book keeping, hospitality and involvement in projects.  She is married to Mark Scandrette and educates their three children, involves herself in a local homeschool network, enjoys reading, knitting and playing with fiber.

Adam Klein is the Director of Enterprise Development for ReIMAGINE and a founding member of ReIMAGINE's original community SEVEN.  Adam earned a MSME from Santa Clara University in interdiscplinary design.  With boundless enthusiasm and a hunger for multi-vocational engagement, Adam always has a few things running.  Currently he splits his time between ReIMAGINE, running his own IT consulting business and participating in ultra-endurance events.  He also loves the written word, and you can often find him writing and/or performing poetry.  Adam was born and raised in the Bay Area and currently lives in the Mission District of San Francisco. Email: adam AT reimagine DOT org

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