*warning* – Long post ahead .. I thought I better quickly put down my thoughts before it’s too late:-) Alwyn has already captured his angle of the meeting in Four Portraits, One Lord, I think it’s worth while to re-post in full (BTW, emo = emergent open meeting): “Saturday’s EMO meeting started with Kia Meng…
Category: Church
eMo 2006.5: Reminder
Here’s a clearer write up from Yew Khuen the more organized one in the coordinating group.
eMo 2006.5: The Jesus We Never Knew?!
It’s been quite a while since we’ve last gathered together. Lots of excuses and explanations for that 🙂 For, now I’ll just post up an invitation for our meeting next Saturday so those who are interested can book the time.
Why does the church exist?
“According to the early Christians, the church doesn’t exist in order to provide a place where people can pursue their private spiritual agendas and develop their own spiritual potential. Nor does it exist in order to provide a safe haven in which people can hide from the wicked world and ensure that they themselves arrive…
aGO 0.2: A Generous Refund
Ok let’s continue where we left off. 5. I understand Brian’s “accumulating-opinion style of orthodoxy” to mean that the focus is a “know-it all” or “know-more-than-you” approach where the accent is very much on the intellect (perhaps at the expense of other dimensions like experienceal or the less rational-cognitive stuff). It also makes one think…
Agreeing and Disagreeing in Love
*I read this over and over today, we are so inadequate in the way we relate to each other. Interesting cross cultural comment at the end. Lord, have mercy. His mercies endures forever. Darkness cannot swallow the light ~ Sivin* Agreeing and Disagreeing in Love Commitments for Mennonites in Times of Disagreement “Making every effort…
aGO 0.1: a Generous Refund
When this book first came out, Jen Lemen graciously sent me a free copy so I could participate in a group blog, aGenerousOrthodoxy.com. The excitement generated by the reception of the book can be felt here (back in 2004). Brian McLaren has been a welcome conversation partner and friend in my own Christ-following journey and…
Emergent Easter Eggs
The truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth Yes … it’s out in the open … emergent doesn’t mean “I am a relativist!”. Church Emerging by Brian D. McLaren (pdf) So that’s why Brian doesn’t like the term “emerging church”. 🙂 this is emergent this is good … I like the botanical metaphor….
Postcolonial Orthodoxy: A Response
>My friend Sherman wrote an excellent post here Postcolonial Orthodoxy I thought I’ll use it as a point of contact and stimulation for further conversations in terms of praxis. While distinguishing orthodoxy and orthopraxis might be helpful in terms of conversation or reflection, but in actual day to day reality or ministy personally I think…
Emergent Box of Chocolates
emeRging::conneXion wow … a site dedicated to “aggregating global conversations on the emerging church” The Future or Fad? : A Look at the Emerging Church Movement (pdf) It’s good to see the final edition of Scot’s sympathetic and careful piece. Resonances with the Emerging Church Two paragraphs that stand out for me: “… my participation…