It's time for a better story.  

The kind of story that has room for everyone and where every voice is heard. Around the kitchen table with close friends, Collective was imagined by stripping away all the assumptions about what Church needs to be and rebuilding around shared meals, honest conversations, and the belief that together is better.

We are a community from around the greater Milwaukee area who want to be part of writing a better more loving and inclusive story for our community and world.

O u r Story A little more about our story and what gets us out of bed in the morning. 

Our Story

A little more about our story and what gets us out of bed in the morning. 

G ET INVOLVED Ready to take the next step? You can become a contributor to our cause, or participate yourself.

GET INVOLVED

Ready to take the next step? You can become a contributor to our cause, or participate yourself.

Back at church - eating again. #sorrynotsorry #collectivemke #togetherisbetter
When your church is delicious. #collectivemke #togetherisbetter #sundaybrunch
Merry Christmas! May the divine love, revealed in Jesus birth, light your path, bringing you peace and hope whether you journey leads you this year!
Pretzels + people #jesusandbeer #togetherisbetter
Advent week 2.
Big morning on Sunday - so many new friends and family showed up for our first Child Dedication.
"Monthly Gathering + Child Dedication" The Collective Monthly Gathering is this SUNDAY, 12/02 (Frame Rotary Building)! This month, we will be having Child Dedications for a few of our Collective families as part of our gathering. We start with Brunch at 10 am - everyone is welcome, bring something tasty to share if you are able - but come either way - there is always enough! #collectivemke #togetherisbetter
Our Monthly Gathering is today! 10am, at the frame park rotary building. “Going to Church” can mean a lot of different things to different people - for us it means eating brunch and wrestling with our tradition together. Loving our neighbor as ourself is a challenging calling - but together we can grow into it. Details- Collectivemke.com/calendar
A while ago I was talking with someone about why they couldn’t move past something what happened to them 10 years ago. Their response perfectly and tragically captured the essence of how we often live: “I’m not going to forgive him - I am just waiting for the right moment when I can give him one more good whack." With a fist shaking in the air, her hatred for her former lover who, over a decade ago hurt her, was the single thought that occupied her mind each day. Her entire life was fueled by an emotional tornado of vengeance + rage. What a tragic waste of life - as legitimate as her pain was, the decade of bitterness had cost her even more. Her rage had already devoured 3,600 days of her life and if anything was growing stronger. If we do not develop a regular person ritual of letting go, turning the page, moving on, grieving our sads, we will forever be captive the the negative things than happened to us. A few years ago, inspired by that story, we started a yearly event to create a space to name the things we carry and symbolically turn the page. It’s one of my favorite events and anyone is welcome. S59 W22773 Glengarry Rd, Waukesha, WI 53189 Details: www.facebook.com/events/1759202467540976/

Coming up soon: 

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The "Bad Christian" Party + Game Night
Jan 22
The "Bad Christian" Party + Game Night

The Bad Christian Party + Game Night is back! Each January we take a break from our Jesus + Beer conversations, play games and hang out (have no fear - we still drink beer too).

House Church @ Barrett's
Jan 27
House Church @ Barrett's

At House Church, sometimes we sing. Usually we pray and immerse ourselves in the Biblical story together. We always share about our life and eat brunch together. While we talk, and laugh, and grow together, our lives are becoming interconnected and beautiful. 

House Church @ Klemowits'
Jan 27
House Church @ Klemowits'

Church is about being connected with other humans who care about you and your story.  That's is what our weekly house church meetings are about. At House Church, we pray + immerse ourselves in the Biblical story together. We always share about life and eat together. Expect to talk and laugh and grow together. 

Rode / Neupauer House Church
Jan 27
Rode / Neupauer House Church

House Church is about stripping away the program and flash to rediscover Church as shared meals, honest conversations, and being together. Expect to talk, laugh, and cry together. It's open to anyone who wants to come. Often first-time visitors are surprised by how quickly they are drawn in and engaged.

4TH MONDAY MEALS - GUEST HOUSE OF MILWAUKEE
Jan 28
4TH MONDAY MEALS - GUEST HOUSE OF MILWAUKEE

CollectiveMKE helps feed the men on Guest House of Milwaukee on the fourth Monday of every month.  This endeavor requires donations of food and money, volunteers that are willing to help prepare the food to take to the shelter and volunteers to serve the meal on the actual day. They have a brand new industrial kitchen that makes serving easy and fun!

Serving at C.T.G.A. (Coming Together to Get Ahead)
Feb 6
Serving at C.T.G.A. (Coming Together to Get Ahead)

People from CollectiveMKE will be purchasing, cooking, serving, and cleaning up a meal for one of CTGA's 16 program teaching sessions.  We will need to provide for approximately 20 people (possibly two children in the group) plus ourselves.  If you would like to serve the meal or just donate food for the dinner, we would appreciate your help even for just an hour! 

CMKE Core Meeting
Feb 6
CMKE Core Meeting

Whether consider yourself a leader in your House Church or not, we can all learn from each other. The conversation will be about what we are learning in our different houses, as well as training on specific topics.

Kids Pizza + Movie Night
Feb 8
Kids Pizza + Movie Night

Kids of all ages are welcome to come eat pizza and watch a movie together. Parents are welcome either to drop off their kids or to stay and hang out with other parents.


4TH MONDAY MEALS - GUEST HOUSE OF MILWAUKEE
Feb 25
4TH MONDAY MEALS - GUEST HOUSE OF MILWAUKEE

CollectiveMKE helps feed the men on Guest House of Milwaukee on the fourth Monday of every month.  This endeavor requires donations of food and money, volunteers that are willing to help prepare the food to take to the shelter and volunteers to serve the meal on the actual day. They have a brand new industrial kitchen that makes serving easy and fun!

4TH MONDAY MEALS - GUEST HOUSE OF MILWAUKEE
Mar 25
4TH MONDAY MEALS - GUEST HOUSE OF MILWAUKEE

CollectiveMKE helps feed the men on Guest House of Milwaukee on the fourth Monday of every month.  This endeavor requires donations of food and money, volunteers that are willing to help prepare the food to take to the shelter and volunteers to serve the meal on the actual day. They have a brand new industrial kitchen that makes serving easy and fun!