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Sojourners: Is The “Emerging Church” for Whites Only
The following is an article that recently appeared in Sojourners Magazine: NOTE: THE VIEWS AND OPINIONS, PUBLICATIONS, AND ORGANIZATIONS REFERENCED IN THIS ARTICLE ARE THE SOLE OPINIONS OF THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR(S) AND DOES NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT THE VIEWS OF NEW WINE, NEW WINESKINS OR MULTNOMAH UNIVERSITY. Is the Emerging Church for Whites Only? To survive [...]
#8 Eyes on the Prize
A couple weekends ago, I watched “Eyes on the Prize,” a documentary over the civil rights era. The documentary presented a lot of footage I had never seen before and I’d highly recommend checking it out. One scene in particular stuck with me. While the narrator was talking about the Little Rock Nine, they showed [...]
Yelp Church Reviews: How does your church add up?
Consumer Christianity takes timely new steps to the world of online reviews…. Do you think it is ok (or possible) to be a consumer about your next church selection but not necessarily be a consumer about the gospel (picking and choosing what you desire most)? How do you think online reviews for churches affect the [...]
Life in the Mud
I can’t tell you how many times that I’ve heard someone say that spiritual leaders should go outside the community they live and serve in to confess sin or struggles. The problem with this approach to community and spiritual formation is that it is hierarchical and non-relational. In affect we are saying, “Do as I [...]
Glenn Beck and Jim Wallis’ Fireside Chat
Speaking of Jim Wallis and Glenn Beck…here is a clip of them finally meeting to debate the perils and virtues of social justice. Don’t miss it.