Comments on: Emerging Church Course http://www.undertheiceberg.com/2006/02/04/emerging-church-course/ Sam Metcalf's blog about a new generation of leaders for the global church. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:53:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Sam http://www.undertheiceberg.com/2006/02/04/emerging-church-course/#comment-13 Sam Thu, 09 Feb 2006 06:38:06 +0000 http://www.undertheiceberg.com/2006/02/04/emerging-church-course/#comment-13 Donna: Wish I could point you to such a community in South Jersey. It's not my turf so I'm unaware. Maybe someone else who is tracking this conversation can help. Most emerging church communities are "under the radar." You won't find them in the yellow-pages and they don't have signs out front that say "Come worship with us ..." The best way to connect is usually realtionally. These are organic, relational expressions of the body of Christ and as such, won't show up looking like institutions. Donna:

Wish I could point you to such a community in South Jersey. It’s not my turf so I’m unaware. Maybe someone else who is tracking this conversation can help.

Most emerging church communities are “under the radar.” You won’t find them in the yellow-pages and they don’t have signs out front that say “Come worship with us …”

The best way to connect is usually realtionally. These are organic, relational expressions of the body of Christ and as such, won’t show up looking like institutions.

]]> By: Tom Middleton http://www.undertheiceberg.com/2006/02/04/emerging-church-course/#comment-10 Tom Middleton Mon, 06 Feb 2006 19:45:32 +0000 http://www.undertheiceberg.com/2006/02/04/emerging-church-course/#comment-10 Sam, I think to say the Emerging Church is doing what good missionaries have done around the world and focusing on our backyard limits its impact to incarnational and cultural skills and abilities. It a fresh rethinking of living the way of Jesus, that the modern church is failing to do. The modern church segments their life. It is a complete reordering in the way of the celtic model. There is an intensity and devotion that is actually given license and structure to be lived out. The modern church has failed because its structures and paradigms for thinking limit devotion, creativity and healthy loving intensity to manifest themselves in the life of a follower. Hardcore christians are often frustrated to engage in instituational church because programs and Sunday morning are the apex of the Christian life, and it is structured that way. The emerging church is more than missional and cultural appropriateness. It is a return to a Kingdom mindset that gives rise to holistic, intense discipleship. Okay, now, tell me how the modern church did that and how I am wrong. Sam,
I think to say the Emerging Church is doing what good missionaries have done around the world and focusing on our backyard limits its impact to incarnational and cultural skills and abilities. It a fresh rethinking of living the way of Jesus, that the modern church is failing to do. The modern church segments their life. It is a complete reordering in the way of the celtic model. There is an intensity and devotion that is actually given license and structure to be lived out. The modern church has failed because its structures and paradigms for thinking limit devotion, creativity and healthy loving intensity to manifest themselves in the life of a follower. Hardcore christians are often frustrated to engage in instituational church because programs and Sunday morning are the apex of the Christian life, and it is structured that way. The emerging church is more than missional and cultural appropriateness. It is a return to a Kingdom mindset that gives rise to holistic, intense discipleship.
Okay, now, tell me how the modern church did that and how I am wrong.

]]> By: Donna http://www.undertheiceberg.com/2006/02/04/emerging-church-course/#comment-9 Donna Sat, 04 Feb 2006 15:43:17 +0000 http://www.undertheiceberg.com/2006/02/04/emerging-church-course/#comment-9 How can I get plugged into an emerging church community in South Jersey? I've been searching for something like this ever since I became a Christian. I feel very isolated. Is this movement for pastors only. I feel a lot of the discussion is directed towards church leaders. what about a regular, seeking Christian like me. where do I go? -D.M. How can I get plugged into an emerging church community in South Jersey? I’ve been searching for something like this ever since I became a Christian. I feel very isolated. Is this movement for pastors only. I feel a lot of the discussion is directed towards church leaders. what about a regular, seeking Christian like me. where do I go?

-D.M.

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