Yesterday my good friend and former youth group student Wade Baker posted a link on my Facebook wall on the topic of Christian music that started an interesting conversation and inspired a couple of thoughts that I wanted to address here on the blog side (FB friends who are interested can read the original conversation … Continue reading Trying to go deep in the shallow end of the pool
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How important is good theology?
Really interesting conversation from Asbury Seminary -- Shane Claiborne on why good theology is important and the dangers of bad theology: Shane Claiborne on Theology
New year, new mission, new opportunities
Welcome back! It's been a long dry spell here at the faithrants.com blog site, but some new and (hopefully) exciting things are on the horizon for 2012! The first thing you may notice, in addition to the updated theme, is a new page for scheduling speaking engagements & events. As my understanding of my ministry … Continue reading New year, new mission, new opportunities
It’s complicated.
I left off yesterday’s blog with an encouragement for people who are turned off of the church, or turned away from it, to find a community with which to reconnect. And for our organizational churches to find ways to reach out, quit judging, quit blaming, and welcome our de-churched brothers and sisters into a fellowship … Continue reading It’s complicated.
Angry conversations and the two sons
I mentioned in yesterday's post that two books in particular have served to help me focus my discernment for ministry with folks who have been turned off by, or simply turned away from, churches. The first of these tomes, Angry Conversations with God, is a memoir by Hollywood actress and writer Susan Isaacs. It's a quick … Continue reading Angry conversations and the two sons