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Discovering City Church at Work

In the comments, Larry Peabody made a good suggestion in answer to my question, “what’s my first step?” on Recognizing the City Church that Already Exists.  I am highlighting it here and asking for your stories. You asked, “…what’s my … Continue reading

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Parachurch as Scaffolding for City Church?

While participation in parachurch ministry offers opportunity for community across traditions and for using one’s capacities in practical action, there is much more to being church than community and practical action. This leads me to a few investigative questions: If … Continue reading

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Recognizing the City Church that Already Exists

Reflections on City Church – A Chain Blog Main Claim: Since city church already exists, we must figure out how to recognize and nurture it. In every city where Christians are present, a city church already exists as potential reality, … Continue reading

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Real Life Via Virtual?

Most work days, I sit in my cubicle, crunching numbers of some sort.  I do venture out, but only for short stints.  Today was like most days: not much person to person interaction.  This does not mean community did not … Continue reading

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Community Reveals Itself in the Ordinary

Most weeks after Bible study, conversation continues after the “formal time” has ended.  The dialogue can include anything from cultural prejudice to computer games to the problem of evil to properly made coffee.  These ordinary, spontaneous moments say more about … Continue reading

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