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A small group, a micro-community of students or friends, functions as a support network, a social connection, and a spiritual development arena for many of the students who become involved at the INN. As I look at how we approach directly "evangelizing" within our community, I have to wonder how the small group fits into [...]

Today I began "An Emergent Manifesto of Hope", the first book released by the "emersion" partnership between Emergent Village and their new publishing partner, Baker Books. I heard about this book as it was being put together last summer and I have been excited to get my hands on it and catch up with many [...]

This post is featured at Presbymergent as well. I think this is called "cross-posting" and if it’s a faux pas, I’m sorry. Deal with it and enjoy!
I’ve attempted to place a finger on the exact reason I feel called to be a part of this Presbymergent community, this emerging conversation about faith, theology, and our [...]

I just finished Doug Pagitt’s Preaching Reimagined - The Role of the Sermon in Communities of Faith, a book we’ve been assigned to read for Senior Staff at the INN which evaluates the current standard for preaching in most churches. Overall it was a pretty easy read with a few challenging ideas.
Pagitt claims that the [...]

So, you’re Presbyterian? You’re into that "emergent" stuff too? Sounds like an interesting combination. Maybe there are others like you.
Adam Walker Cleaveland and Karen Sloane came up with this new website/community called Presbymergent. The idea behind the site is to provide a place for PCUSA members, lay people, pastors, etc. who are interested in the [...]

I’ve spent a fair amount of time reading this break, catching a chance to finish up on a few that I’d started and prepare for a book discussion with some good friends in a week or so. One book that I’ve been slowly go through with a couple of small group leaders this last [...]

I’ve been asked to expand on a previous discussion on some of the cultural changes we are seeing in the church as we move into a post-modern era at small group this week. The Emergent Church, the post-modern Christianity ideology, these are things I like to read about, but by no means do I have [...]

I found an interesting podcast today called "Bleeding Purple." Brian McLaren was interviewed by the guy who produces the show over the last couple weeks. Worth listening to, especially for his explanation on "The Last Word" and eschatology.
Brian McLaren Interview Part 1
Brian McLaren Interview Part 2