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It began a number of years ago, when John and his family attended a new church plant in Chicago; an offshoot from the home church in Oak Park. Their gatherings were a bit unconventional by \u201cchurch\u201d standards, but so were the attendees, John among them. When the \u201cexperiment\u201d was ended, many chose not to return to the home church; its style and structure no longer met their needs.\xa0 \xa0 As a member of a musical community in the West Chicago area, John knew there was a desire for deep spiritual conversation and exploration among his friends and fellow musicians that wasn\u2019t being fed through existing gatherings. On a trip to Ireland, John received what he calls a \u201cMemo from the Head Office,\u201d which eventually coalesced into the Sunday Family Dinner plan.\xa0 \xa0 With his friend and business partner, Perry Marshall, he created a unique space for people to explore and discuss spirituality \u2013 and connected topics \u2013 unrestricted by the confines of formal religious practices. Once a month, on a Sunday evening, they invite a small group of people to join them at a friend\u2019s bar for dinner, drinks, and music. John speaks for 15-20 minutes on a topic he\u2019s been contemplating, and meaningful conversation unfolds.\xa0 \xa0 The theme is aligned with James 1:27, which tells us to \u201ctake care of widows and orphans.\u201d For John, this raises some interesting questions, like: How do we decide where we come down on protecting the system versus taking care of those most at risk? Where is the line between government responsibility and personal responsibility? How do I move into this kind of time (this episode was recorded in the middle of COVID lockdown) \u2026 is it time to work on our lives, relationships, health...?\xa0 \xa0 No one of us is unidimensional. We are multidimensional, multitalented, creative, and complex. John Fancher is one of those people whose multi-facets are on display and quickly recognized. He\u2019s a poet, a thoughtful reader, a contemplator of the meaning of life, a seeker of purpose and truth, a rock-star guitar player, a part-time pastor, husband, father, friend, and marketing consultant. The combination of all these things (and so many more that I haven\u2019t experienced yet\u2026) made it clear to me, a meaningful conversation with John would be a journey of unexpected twists and turns, insight, deep thought, and fun \u2013 and it was!\xa0 \xa0 John\u2019s Bio \xa0 John is a writer and marketing consultant who works closely with his good friend and renowned business consultant, Perry Marshall. John is a part-time rock star and part-time pastor of a church-but-not-a-church that meets in a bar/art gallery. John loves to travel, especially to Ireland, which is his adopted Fatherland. He has three grown children and lives with is his wife, Jay, in the most rocking suburb of Chicago, Berwyn, IL. \xa0 Connect with John and Resources:\xa0 John by email John online Perry Marshall online Richard Rohr online \xa0