Gathering of emerging church peeps... this Saturday

There is a gathering of emerging church peeps this Saturday at 2pm in the Starbucks in Borders at The Fort. Chris Goan is making it happen. Unfortunately, due to my surgery I wont be there... but I hope my local folks who read this can make it.

There is a Facebook invite if you are on FB... and want more info... or send Chris an email on :: chris [ at ] goan [ dot ] fsnet [ dot ] co [ dot ] uk

I strongly believe special things happen when saints cross boundaries and come together for Him. Here's to that happening here in Glasgow.

This is church...

This is church... as it should be!

G'on yersel [Pernell]ton.

can we imagine...

* church beyond gathering?
* church beyond once a week?
* church as always on connectivity to christ and one another?
* church where community is the content?
* theology and resources of church being open source?
* church valuing the wisdom of the crowd rather than the knowledge of the expert?
* our church/spirituality being easily found by seekers because we tag it that way?
* an ethos of low control and collaboration?
* an economy of gift?
* church as spaces for creative production and self publishing?
* church as providers of resources for spiritual seekers and tourists?

Jonny Baker

Food for thought for ((deep)) and [wide]

Anybody want to give me a grand???

Re:Source is a course on church planting in the emerging culture that runs over 5 weekends in various parts of England. I'd love to attend it... and know people who have and loved it (eg Jon G).

It kicks off next August / September time (2007)... and I would love to be part of it... but its £450 for the course... plus £200 for accomodation... plus £250-ish for the petrol. I'd love my love to go with me... which doubles the cost. I don't have that kind of bread.

Hmm...