Emergent Convention: The Renaissance Nashville Hotel
May 23, 2004
Had an interesting conversation with a few people about how we’re talking about peace, justice and mercy and we’re staying in one of the nicest hotels in Nashville at roughly $130/night – while you could have gotten a room at the Sheraton (a few blocks away) for only $50-something/night. Interesting. Let me just say that [...]
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Emergent Convention: Closing Session
May 23, 2004
I was only able to stay for the first hour of the closing session, but it was incredibly meaningful. Felt like I was really able to worship, as McLaren led us in a time of responsive readings, prayers and reflection as we sang hymns and listened to the ethereal music of Harp 46. Loved it. [...]
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Emergent Convention: The Postmodern Parish
May 22, 2004
Last fall I ran across a book called “The Postmodern Parish” by Jim Kitchens, a PC(USA) pastor at Second Presbyterian Church in Nashville. I arranged to get together for lunch with him, and my friend Kevin and I, and Jim and Junie (a Vanderbilt Divinity School seminary intern working at Jim’s church) broke bread together [...]
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Emergent Convention: Harp 46
May 22, 2004
Last night ended on a perfect note. Harp 46 (April, Nuc and Posido) put together a beautiful multi-media music performance. They made all the videos and played their music, while Brian McLaren read along some readings about the “story” (Creation, Crisis, Calling, Conversation, etc…). It was absolutely gorgeous - they had a great turn out, [...]
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Emergent Convention: The 5-Line Seminar-Description Seminar
May 22, 2004
Jonny Baker’s seminar had a 5-line description. That’s funny. They just asked him to give a little summary and then they stuck the entire thing in: “Alt. Worship: How to Get Creative with Worship in Ways that Move Beyond Just Singing - Making the Best of Liturgy, Ritual, Music, Images and Tradition in Ways that [...]
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Emergent Convention: Hitting the Wall
May 21, 2004
As you could tell, I didn’t take many notes during Dave Tomlinson’s session. I liked everything he was saying…but…we were out late last night, I got up early this morning, it was right after lunch, etc…so, yah. I was definitely falling asleep. I also think maybe I’m hitting the wall (maybe this is why they [...]
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Emergent Convention: A Liberating Orthodoxy
May 21, 2004
Dave Tomlinson
We have two ways of viewing the future: nostalgia or imagination.
Do we choose between accommodation or resistance?
How do we view Christianity as a historical religion (a. it’s historical…leave it alone! / b. it’s historical in that it is part of the historical process)
Progressive Orthodoxy (next book from Dave Tomlinson) - really, this is just [...]
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Emergent Convention: A New Theology for a New World
May 21, 2004
Tony Jones
“The problem with the emerging church is that they are allowing culture to set the agenda for the theological conversation, whereas the “Reformation” was driven by a desire to get back in touch with the Bible.” (conservative theologian who is writing a book which will most likely be an attack on the emerging church)
There [...]
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Emergent Convention: I love Jen Lemen!
May 21, 2004
Just spent some time with Jen Lemen and it was wonderful to finally meet here. She is an encourager and a wonderful listener. I’ll definitely be taking the train down to D.C. as often as I can when I move to the East coast. She gave me my rock/blessing after the Women’s Breakfast this morning. [...]
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Emergent Convention: Emerging Women’s Leadership Initiative Breakfast
May 21, 2004
Thank you to the team of leaders who put this wonderful event together. There was a large group of men there, and they were encouraged to listen first, before speaking. Something that we should try in many other contexts as well. I was encouraged to hear women speaking, moved when I saw women crying, grateful [...]
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