Category Archives: in the world

Practicclesiology: Church with Mind and Body

Over on The Practicing Church, Jeff McQuilkin coins the term “practicology” in response to the overabundance of academic theology that rarely if ever gets out of the proverbial library.  Responding to my comment that I love putting ecclesiology and practicology … Continue reading

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Being Church in the Real World

Yesterday, the Registrar’s Office, in cahoots with our boss’ wife and sons, gathered for a surprise 30-year work anniversary lunch.  Now, I know other offices gather for such things, but our office (like every other office at our university) has … Continue reading

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Can spiritual formation take place on the web?

Can we learn, train, and form as church in virtual space? Continue reading

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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

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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

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