More Leaders Recognize Need to buck Modernist Church

Buck the old church model and get on the post-modern train.

Get with the times, post-modernism has brought about the change in how Western churches should do--well--church! Gone are the days of modernism, embrace the missional church! Churches who refuse to adapt will be left with empty pews, it's not a new story really. However, the problem is becoming evident as pastor's, who were trained in the 70's, are falling behind in their approach.

Do you find that your church has outdated views of the world and has difficulty reaching your community? Maybe the first step is a change in your 'evangelical paradigm'. Maybe Brian Mclaren wasn't so wrong after all.....

It's very rare that I reap praise on the CBC. For the most part they are a product of years of Liberal reign in parliament. Anywho, here is a GOLDEN TV show that I happened to stumble across.

The National: Seven

Mark Kelley explores a series of one-week careers

Mark Kelly did a superb job watching and commenting on his seven days spent with evangelical Christians. All I can say is wow. The documentary was well done, it was objective, it was cutting, it was calm.

Here are the links direct from CBC:

• Video Part I (Runs 18:18)
• Video Part II (Runs 6:18)

This is a MUST watch for all Christians. I'm going to drop the 65$ and buy the DVD so I can use it as a tool in discipleship classes. Wow, a lot of the people in the show are YOU and me. Think about that when you make comments.

Canadian Same Sex decision closed.

P.s. Don't Carlton students' have finals?

Attention Christians, the decision is final, get over it. I don't want to see another CFAC or other organizations send me email about 'gays'.

Here is an excerpt from one email:

Pray that Members of Parliament will do the right thing:

1. That marriage is only rightly defined as one man and one woman.
2. That the social and moral fabric of Canada be restored after years of erosion.
3. That government recognizes that homosexual are citizens but rights do not guarantee them marriage status.
4. That Christians will strengthen their own marriages, demonstrate the truth of scripture as to why marriage is sacred, and that we teach and model to all Canadians.

The final point is the best line I've heard from CFAC. Forget about homosexual marriage, look at your own first. Yes the sanctity of marriage is ruined, but look at yourself, don't cast the first stone.

IF ANYBODY should be concerned about this its me and all other future clergy. The Liberal law is created in such a way that to DENY homosexual marriages would = breaking the Charter = jail.

Proponents of the new law say this will never happen but honestly, all you need is one 'bad apple' to go around picking off clergy one by one.

I too occasionally enjoy jumping aboard to bash Bill Hybels, 40 Days of Purpose, John Eldridge, Velvet Elvis bus. There is a time and a place to be sellectively critical of pursuits you think reflect culture more than Christianity. But at the same time these men and women have done great things for the kingdom of God. In a Christianity Today article 'Dating Jesus' the author was hyper critical of a renewed pursuit of women pursuing God as though they were dating him. Things like making date nights (kinda weird, but still very intriguing), having coffee and dinner while having a converstation with God (how is this different than praying and walking at the same time?), even occasionally getting done up before spending time in devotion and prayer. Well I say, 'Good on you!' How many of us, especially men, corner devotion and time with God into convenient little packages which usually make up the scraps of our time left over from the day. I can understand the voice of sarcasm, and even the voice of reason, but the voice of criticism for something so genuine . . . Maybe the author's just jealous that she doesn't have a date with Jesus this Friday.

What? Was it something I said?

http://blog.christianitytoday.com/outofur/archives/2006/12/missional_brick.html