Emergent Columbia

"Okay everyone...as promised I have been trying to work on a set of Vision, Mission, and Values Statements that a local church could adopt as their own. In my mind the Vision and the Mission have to meet..."

"Back in grad school for one last degree, teaching and studying writing and working on a book that refuses to decide what it's going to be. I moved to Columbia from Nashville about a year ago and am ready to tackle the next round of church hunting. :)"

"Hi Chris,Thanks for the encouragement.  I was hoping to come to the next meeting, but a conflict arose.  I might be able to come for a little bit though.  Take it easy!Erik"

"Hey all, like several others, I'm a member of both this cohort, and the one in Charlotte (b/c once a month is not enough some times!). I haven't been to Charlotte the last couple of meetings (gas..."

"Paul, hope you can make it back this month!"

"Welcome to the group, hope you can meet with us this month!"

"Hey Erik, I'm overdue in saying how much I enjoyed having you join the discussion. Lots of stuff that you said really resonated - hope you'll be back!"

"Hey Adam, welcome! Excited to have new folks nearby. I'm impressed you'd come from N. Augusta to join us - but then, I've been known to drive to Charlotte when I needed an Emergent fix! Anyway, hope the move goes well, look forward to meeting you soonish. What church, btw?"

"Moving to the area (North Augusta) at the end of the month. I'll be preaching for a church there. I'm excited that there will be a cohort nearby. I look forward to meeting some of you."

"Erik, we were so glad you joined us tonight. Thanks for your valuable input and for stirring things up!"

"Link to a survey on the emerging/emergent movement. Takes about 5 minutes if you want to participate."

" Interesting podcast of a panel discussion between Shane Claiborne, Chuck Colson, and Greg Boyd (a megachurch pastor) about what it means to be evangelical and participating in the transformation..."

"There was a sermon handout from my parents' baptist church in Florida that my (Heather) my mom forwarded me. This is probably the kind of response that Brian McLaren deals with all the time... We will..."

"Welcome to the group, Erik. Hope you can make it out sometime and join in the discussion. Peace"

"Hi, I'm Erik.  I'm Presbyterian.  I like punk rock and Wes Anderson movies."

"Before I get to my question, I want to say that I thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated the meeting last night - the discussion was meaningful and the people great!! I hope that my participation/sharin g..."

"I am searching for a more meaningful understanding of what it means to be a Christian, how the Church can more fully be the body of Christ. I especially appreciate the emergent view of the kingdom of God and what this means for us today."

"Hey man...you might want to think about reading some of McClaren's books on a New Kind of Christian or The Story We Find Ourselves In...they might help you through the delima you spoke of earlier"

"Article from Christianity Today Online about what makes a missional church. I'm particularly interested in this from page 2 - Another use of the word missional makes it synonymous with the kingdom of..."

"You might be interested in this post from the Emergent Village blog, about a new website launched by Brian McLaren and co. It was posted by our friend Steve Knight from Charlotte. Steve's posted several..."

"Below is a dialogue initiated by an individual interested in membership in our little conversation...they have their reasons for concern as you will quickly pick up. I have deleted any identifying characteristics..."

"Hey all - you may already be getting these messages, but if not, it occurred to me that you might want to hear a report from stop #3 of the Everything Must Change tour. -Chris Following is the..."

"Interesting takes from a variety of folks including Brian McLaren on the chief theological challenge(s) of the next 100 years. What are your thoughts?"