Comments on: Institutional Irrelevance http://www.undertheiceberg.com/2007/06/06/institutional-irrelevance/ Sam Metcalf's blog about a new generation of leaders for the global church. Mon, 15 Aug 2011 13:32:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Sam http://www.undertheiceberg.com/2007/06/06/institutional-irrelevance/comment-page-1/#comment-13351 Sam Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:16:59 +0000 http://www.undertheiceberg.com/2007/06/06/institutional-irrelevance/#comment-13351 Mike: Thanks for weighing in. You guys are on the right trajectory in New Orleans! Looking forward to seeing it firsthand. Mike: Thanks for weighing in. You guys are on the right trajectory in New Orleans! Looking forward to seeing it firsthand.

]]> By: Mike http://www.undertheiceberg.com/2007/06/06/institutional-irrelevance/comment-page-1/#comment-13271 Mike Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:30:17 +0000 http://www.undertheiceberg.com/2007/06/06/institutional-irrelevance/#comment-13271 Hey Sam, This is what has had us aching, crying, praying, and excited - hence, the birth of Communitas! This is exactly our passion! Great to read your experiences. Thanks for sharing it with us! Hey Sam,
This is what has had us aching, crying, praying, and excited – hence, the birth of Communitas! This is exactly our passion! Great to read your experiences. Thanks for sharing it with us!

]]> By: Sam http://www.undertheiceberg.com/2007/06/06/institutional-irrelevance/comment-page-1/#comment-13257 Sam Wed, 06 Jun 2007 17:39:53 +0000 http://www.undertheiceberg.com/2007/06/06/institutional-irrelevance/#comment-13257 Mark: Thanks for your observations. I'm sure there must be examples of emerging churches and other creative expressions of the body of Christ in contexts like Shoreditch, but I haven't come across them yet. My attenea are up and I'm still in the early stages of our time in the UK. I could get stoked to get possession of one of these unused facilities and turn it into a club, restaurant or venue that could attract crowds and use it as a platform for buidling relationships in this context. Mark:

Thanks for your observations. I’m sure there must be examples of emerging churches and other creative expressions of the body of Christ in contexts like Shoreditch, but I haven’t come across them yet. My attenea are up and I’m still in the early stages of our time in the UK.

I could get stoked to get possession of one of these unused facilities and turn it into a club, restaurant or venue that could attract crowds and use it as a platform for buidling relationships in this context.

]]> By: Mark H http://www.undertheiceberg.com/2007/06/06/institutional-irrelevance/comment-page-1/#comment-13201 Mark H Wed, 06 Jun 2007 14:27:18 +0000 http://www.undertheiceberg.com/2007/06/06/institutional-irrelevance/#comment-13201 I'm really "enjoying" reading your observations of the UK (my home). Places like Shoreditch (never been there myself) are not so unusual in our cities. Vibrant entertainment but community is falling apart at the seams. What gets me excited is when I see unconventional buildings like pubs and clubs being used for the Kingdom. Not very many, but it's happening. What gets me even more excited is when I see the church on the streets, engaging in true community, in this environment, e.g. http://www.google.com/search?ie=utf8&oe=utf8&q=%22street+pastors%22 I’m really “enjoying” reading your observations of the UK (my home). Places like Shoreditch (never been there myself) are not so unusual in our cities. Vibrant entertainment but community is falling apart at the seams.

What gets me excited is when I see unconventional buildings like pubs and clubs being used for the Kingdom. Not very many, but it’s happening. What gets me even more excited is when I see the church on the streets, engaging in true community, in this environment, e.g. http://www.google.com/search?ie=utf8&oe=utf8&q=%22street+pastors%22

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