I posted about Andrew Jones’ decision on the weekend and I can respect what he is doing as he has been a person of his convictions and one has to do what one has to do. He makes a pretty good case for leaving. Also over is any official relationship I have left with one [...]
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Theology Pub in Toronto
For those of you in the Greater Toronto Area and are looking for a place to discuss theology in a casual setting, you will want to check out Toronto’s Theology Pub. Theology Pub is a monthly gathering of Christians in Toronto. We gather for fellowship and to discuss theology with a desire to grow in [...]
Am I missing something
I was reading Scot McKnight’s post on the TNIV today and while I agree, he added a graphic that made me ask some questions about Bible marketing. What is Zondervan’s marketing department up to. I can understand why Microsoft brands Microsoft Office by the year. I still have a copy of Office 97 kicking around [...]
Only a preacher
Pastors no longer automatically hold positions of community influence. But they can — and should — earn a place in their communities by participating in them, says pastor and author Nelson Granade. If one only assumes the role of prophet, however, folks quickly will begin to avoid you. As in our congregations, we often earn [...]
Tall Skinny Bailout
Andrew Jones is blogging on the debt dependent church. Here are some of the gems from the post I have seen a number of Seminary graduates come overseas to hang with us and to potentially find work in the "emerging church". After a short time, they have gone back to USA disappointed that there are [...]
Cultivate Gathering
Cultivate Gathering is coming to a Hamilton near you on May 16, 2009. Cultivate is for anyone who is interested in missional church, and is happening because of numerous conversations between different people, organizations, networks and churches in Canada that long to see new forms of church thrive and relational networking happen. We are tired [...]
Missional Tribe Launched
In amidst the activity that has been my life lately, several friends have done an excellent job and launched Missional Tribe, which is a hybrid social networking site and portal for those engaged in the discussion and praxis of the missional church around the world. The implementation of the technology that powers the site is [...]
