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Emergent in the pews
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Debra K. Bullock Jun 22.
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So I posted a fairly lengthy response to this thread last night only to be told when posting that the server was down for maintenance (due to the "Spammer"). . . In any event, I'll try to be as brilliant now as I was at 1:30 AM.
First, I'm wonderin…
Hi there - I'm new to this site and to the discussion, although I have been experiencing emergence for years. I haven't been in seminary, nor do I have a solid understanding of the history of the church. I do, however, have an experiential relations…
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- Lay person
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- What you do for fun and re-creation?
- Read and Discuss! Walking, discerning, movies, having potluck dinners with friends new and old, and exploring thoughts and beliefs.
- What do you see as some of the biggest challenges facing Anglicans today?
- Embracing all of humanity. We struggle with the desire to lecture instead of hear, to judge instead of experience, and to avoid instead of step toward challenge.
- What do you see as some of the biggest opportunities for Anglicans today?
- We are in a time in which listening and exploring, speaking and experiencing are called for. This is challenging for some, exciting for many and avoided by others. It is an exhilarating time as we continue to discern the living Word.
- What do you want Anglimergent to be? and what other Anglimergent resources, gatherings, activities or events would you find helpful for your ministry?
- I want very much to be part of this discussion. The opportunity to meet with others who are exploring this proverbial rummage sale will be most welcome.
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- At 3:34pm on February 26, 2009,
Josh Frank said…
- Welcome to Anglimergent, Melissa! It was great meeting you at Seabury last week. Let me know if I can be of any more help.
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