I will be teaching at the Custard Factory, Birmingham (UK) on July 2nd as a part of Resource, an ongoing training year for ministry in the emerging culture. Jonny has talked about it already and has more details. Its open to anyone who would like to learn. | was thinking about the emergent behavior of…
Read MoreSteve Collins: An Ecology of Relationships
“. . . church isn’t an organization. maybe it’s an ecology of relationships. there’s a story to live by, not a checklist. and the canonical story stops before anything gets to be an institution – maybe to save us. it’s interesting to imagine, if all forms of church were extinguished [though not belief] and we…
Read MoreAre We a Movement?
A big question at Wikipedia regarding the global Emerging-Missional Church is this: Is it a movement or not? It hasn’t been easy to answer. Some countries have seen fast organic growth, spontaneous reproduction and display definite signs of being a movement and other countries just have a few networks or even just a few churches…
Read MoreAffirmation (A Response to Aaron)
Aaron. Thanks for your questions regarding Emergent’s Official Response that you published there and also sent to me as an email. I said i would take a shot at answering them if no one else would and so far, they remain unanswered. My answer was too lengthy to post on that site so it is…
Read MoreEmerging Church Leaders: Finland
Marc Van der Woude just got back from a training of emerging church leaders in FINLAND, and some serious soaking in hot water. (Link) The blond one is Heli who was with us in Switzerland recently. Oops. Sorry – they are ALL BLOND!!! Marc – i am soooo jealous! See you in Aberdeen! Marc also…
Read MoreThe Emergent Heresy Test
UPDATE: Comments are now closed. This conversation has shifted over to the next post "Emergent Definition on Theopedia" Since this post was published yesterday, the definition of Emergent on Theopedia has been radically updated to show new 50 new changes and additions. Rather than the 7 common characteristics (below) with no explanation apart from a…
Read MoreClassic Quote from Em. Convention
“. . . the irony was that while most people would expect the Emergent Convention to have the hip, exciting worship, and the Pastors Convention to be more “traditional”, in fact the reality was that while us young, supposedly “hip” emergent types were sitting in a sparsely decorated room listening to a 70-year-old woman tell…
Read MoreDeep Ecclesiology 1.0: History
As requested, here is a brief history of the phrase "deep ecclesiology" April 28, 2002, Hungary. I gave a presentation in Budapest at a large missions event called Hope 21, a gathering of "Christian leaders from 35 European countries . . in Budapest to consider the role and responsibility of evangelicals concerning Europe's future at…
Read MoreMethodism and the Emerging Church
I just LOVE this post by Lou. It really grabbed me. Here’s someone with a heart for really big things for God and is disappointed in the emerging church for not showing her the goods. I just love it . .. Lou: “The real problem I see in emerging church is that it doesn’t excite…
Read MoreEm. Church on Wikipedia
I said a few weeks ago that i didn’t like the present definition of Emerging Church on Wikipedia. I had been recommending it to large organizations and Foundations as the best definition out there. But when i looked at it recently . . .. well . .. i was shocked . . .“An enemy has…
Read MoreCanadian Critique
Emerging Theology PDF: A rational critique of Emerging Church theology from The Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches of Canada. At least I think its Canadian – and can the author please step forward and identify themself? Its a well written piece which covers some good and bad points, and offers good advice – i like…
Read MoreEmergent Yes, No and Hummm??
Emergent Yes The Emergent Conference starts May 19 in Nashville. Should be a great experience with great teachers. My best bet would be Alan Roxburgh and Doug Pagitt. The others are worth hearing also. This will be the last of the Emergent/Youth Specialties Conferences before their re-emergence in 2007. UPDATE: Bloggers connect here. Emergent No…
Read MoreMichael Horton Replies
How nice of Michael to reply to the post “Horton on Emerging Church”. I like his reply, affirm what he has written and have a few thoughts in response at the very end. Reply to Andrew Michael Horton May 11, 2005 Actually, today is my birthday and I received a great present in the form…
Read MoreEmerging Church in Portugal
“What if we had a big house in the city where we could allow young artists space to work and display their art? What if we had a café there where people could find meaningful community and conversation? What if we could be recognized as people who really care? What if we threw parties for…
Read MoreBrian’s Hell at 9PM GMT
OK – Brian McLaren is coming here on Monday morning (May 9) to share about his controversial book “The Last Word and The Word After That:A Tale of Faith. Doubt and a New Kind of Christianity” and answer some of your questions (that you will leave as comments on Brian’s post) He will be posting…
Read MoreHorton on Emerging Church
Its not everyday that you hear a gracious and honorable critique of the emerging church by a thinking person. But I found one. I just heard Michael Horton give a good critique on the emerging church on a Lutheran radio show. (A hat tip to the lovely ladies at EmergentNo.blogspot.com for posting links to Michael’s…
Read MorePasadena Consultation. No 1
Heres the Skinny on the Consultation (No. 1) that happened last week in Pasadena, sponsored by Allelon and pulled together by Alan Roxburgh and his never ending band of relatives. Dwight Friesen has compiled a list of participants from last weeks gathering of Emerging Leadership people:
Read More6 Tech Resources
1. Mike has started a blog for VJ’s called VJ Village. This guerilla projector is just the thing i need for my next street preaching experience. 2. BetaChurch.org – new in the blogsophere and they are sick of LAME church websites. Good site thats off to a good start. 3. Blogging University open for enrolment…
Read MoreThe Book by Dr. D.A. Carson
Dr DA Carson’s eagerly awaited book has just came out. Its called "Being Conversant with the Emerging Church: Understanding a Movement and Its Implications". The book is based on a tape series (Tape 1 and 2) which many of us have been considering and discussing over a 5 month period. Its no secret that many,…
Read MoreIgnorance and Division
“What threw me for a loop was how so many folks did not equate the emerging church or emergent with being missional” More from Holly.
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