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My name is Laura and these are the wonderings of a theologically trained ponderer (me), writing out-loud, while working to help form her small corner of the church.Read more about Laura and the blog:
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Author Archives: Laura
Learning to be the Church in our City
Living in LA, we forget the ends of the earth come here (Ac1:8). Thanks, @danlim, for reminding us. Continue reading
What can we do to create a community that’s honest about its ecclesiology?
Over at Outside is Better, Chad Brooks is calling us to tell the truth about ecclesiology in the local church. He opens with three Ally Bank commercials that expose the ridiculous and unfair bait-and-switch practices of banking, and then segues … Continue reading
Ecclesiology in the Real World
I live my life as part of a nearly one-hundred year old Baptist church in the South Bay area of Los Angeles County; this local experience is enriched by in-person and Internet interactions with persons from other Christian cultures. It … Continue reading
Mission without the Sacred-Secular Dichotomy
UPDATED 2/11/09 Question: Given the identity of church, what are the activities that would express that identity and by what criteria are those expressions to be evaluated? For too long, the church has separated its activities from daily life; we … Continue reading
Open Letter to the Sanctify! Dreaming Team
As we have seen in Isaiah, God holds individuals and communities responsible for their behavior. In addition, individuals may experience discipline for community behavior, even if their own behavior is good. As TNBS and Sanctify go forth this year, possibly … Continue reading
