Comments on: From Beirut http://www.undertheiceberg.com/2008/06/29/from-beirut/ Sam Metcalf's blog about a new generation of leaders for the global church. Sat, 08 May 2010 04:38:28 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Sam http://www.undertheiceberg.com/2008/06/29/from-beirut/comment-page-1/#comment-58826 Sam Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:28:11 +0000 http://www.undertheiceberg.com/2008/06/29/from-beirut/#comment-58826 John: The parallels between what the Middle East looks like today and Russia and the states of the former Soviet Union are striking. Even on my last time in Lebanon, I thought I was in a time warp and was experiencing some of the dynamics the church faced under communism back in the 70s and 80s. And many of the challenges are the same. What's the solution? Probably both of the scenarios that you describe. I don't believe it will be an "either/or" but most like "both/and." John:

The parallels between what the Middle East looks like today and Russia and the states of the former Soviet Union are striking. Even on my last time in Lebanon, I thought I was in a time warp and was experiencing some of the dynamics the church faced under communism back in the 70s and 80s. And many of the challenges are the same.

What’s the solution? Probably both of the scenarios that you describe. I don’t believe it will be an “either/or” but most like “both/and.”

]]> By: John http://www.undertheiceberg.com/2008/06/29/from-beirut/comment-page-1/#comment-58819 John Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:03:44 +0000 http://www.undertheiceberg.com/2008/06/29/from-beirut/#comment-58819 The words "Middle East" could be replaced with "Russia" - I've heard similar comments here. Do you think any kind of movement can begin in such traditional/institutional structures in Beruit? If not, how do you see a movement beginning outside of the such structures without creating a backlash from the (entrenched) leadership of the traditional church? The words “Middle East” could be replaced with “Russia” – I’ve heard similar comments here. Do you think any kind of movement can begin in such traditional/institutional structures in Beruit? If not, how do you see a movement beginning outside of the such structures without creating a backlash from the (entrenched) leadership of the traditional church?

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