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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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Category Archives: in the world
The Missional Identity of the Church 3
Gleanings from Newbigin’s The Open Secret, chapter 8 Key Ideas The church is the death-transcending people of God in Jesus by the Spirit to bear before the world a fully embodied praxis-situated theology. Précis of key ideas on the missional … Continue reading
The Missional Identity of the Church 2
NOTE: theological caveat added at bottom Gleanings from Newbigin’s The Open Secret, chapter 7 Key Ideas The church is chosen in Messiah to bear the blessings and good news of the kingdom in the world. the recipient of the revelation … Continue reading
The Missional Identity of the Church 1
Gleanings from Newbigin’s The Open Secret, chapters 1-6 Key Ideas The church is a community with the commitment that Jesus’ authority is ultimate and who announces this ultimate authority to the world. a community existing by the authority of the … Continue reading
Important Ideas from the Church Comes Home
By Robert and Julia Banks Hendrickson Publishers, 1998 260 pages On page 32, the authors ask what would happen if members made a commitment to stay connected. This is an important “what if.” Dr. Gary McIntosh offers a guideline for … Continue reading
Missional Church–Thoughts on Chapters 4-9
Missional Church: a vision for the sending of the church in North America edited by Darrell L. Guder Authors: Lois Barrett, Inagrace T. Dietterich, George R. Hunsberger, Alan J. Roxburgh, Craig Van Gelder Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Pub, (C) … Continue reading
