Comments for Ekklesia Project http://www.ekklesiaproject.org Fostering conversations about the Church among theologians, pastors, and congregations. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:00:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on 2012: Slow Church: Abiding Together in the Patient Work of God by Submerging Church [Ekklesia Project Guest Post by Lee Wyatt] | Slow Church http://www.ekklesiaproject.org/the-gathering/2012-slow-church-and-fast-friends/#comment-2371 Submerging Church [Ekklesia Project Guest Post by Lee Wyatt] | Slow Church Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:00:10 +0000 http://www.ekklesiaproject.org/?page_id=2651#comment-2371 [...] We've asked guest posters to reflect on the meaning of Slow Church from their own local contexts. More info on the E.P. gathering.  ]Today’s reflection, the first in the series, is by Lee Wyatt.Though we live (or have [...] [...] We've asked guest posters to reflect on the meaning of Slow Church from their own local contexts. More info on the E.P. gathering.  ]Today’s reflection, the first in the series, is by Lee Wyatt.Though we live (or have [...]

]]> Comment on Wade in the Water by Jenny W http://www.ekklesiaproject.org/blog/2012/02/wade-in-the-water/#comment-2198 Jenny W Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:00:52 +0000 http://www.ekklesiaproject.org/?p=3304#comment-2198 Jake, I passed on your reflection to my DS, and I just received an email thanking me for doing that. He said it was timely and he was able to use it at a PPRC mtg just a day after he received it. Thought you might like to know of one of the ways that life is being given through your church's struggle. Jake, I passed on your reflection to my DS, and I just received an email thanking me for doing that. He said it was timely and he was able to use it at a PPRC mtg just a day after he received it. Thought you might like to know of one of the ways that life is being given through your church’s struggle.

]]> Comment on Wade in the Water by 2/12/2012 Make Me Clean | ForeWords http://www.ekklesiaproject.org/blog/2012/02/wade-in-the-water/#comment-2145 2/12/2012 Make Me Clean | ForeWords Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:46:39 +0000 http://www.ekklesiaproject.org/?p=3304#comment-2145 [...] Wade in the Water (Ecclesiaproject.org) Share this:PrintEmailLinkedInFacebookLike this:LikeOne blogger likes this post. [...] [...] Wade in the Water (Ecclesiaproject.org) Share this:PrintEmailLinkedInFacebookLike this:LikeOne blogger likes this post. [...]

]]> Comment on Wade in the Water by Megan http://www.ekklesiaproject.org/blog/2012/02/wade-in-the-water/#comment-2068 Megan Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:37:41 +0000 http://www.ekklesiaproject.org/?p=3304#comment-2068 As one invited to join the UMC but struggling to make a decision, your post is timely. I believe in God, and the message of Jesus. There is nothing in the Methodist creed I cannot except. I am baptized. I claim the name of Christian. But, the church I am invited to join is exclusive (not inclusive) and my heart aches for those with gifts to give lovingly (though they are among our "least") who are denied and turned into perpetual visitors (even if they are baptized). Since when is there a citizenship test and Socio-Economic test for entering the kingdom of God? I will continue to pray for all Christians and all of creation. I will continue to worship with and give of time and money to the UMC that invited me . I will NOT join. I cannot join division. The kingdom of God is unified. Jesus allowed himslef to be nailed to a cross and die a horrible death for ALL of us. And he was resurrected as a sign that we ALL may be saved. Feeding and serving the poor in order to glorify our egos while excluding those same poor from active participation is not what Jesus taught. Jesus picked a pretty rag-tag, low status bunch to be his desciples. I will continue to follow Jesus but not the Methodists. As one invited to join the UMC but struggling to make a decision, your post is timely. I believe in God, and the message of Jesus. There is nothing in the Methodist creed I cannot except. I am baptized. I claim the name of Christian. But, the church I am invited to join is exclusive (not inclusive) and my heart aches for those with gifts to give lovingly (though they are among our “least”) who are denied and turned into perpetual visitors (even if they are baptized). Since when is there a citizenship test and Socio-Economic test for entering the kingdom of God? I will continue to pray for all Christians and all of creation. I will continue to worship with and give of time and money to the UMC that invited me . I will NOT join. I cannot join division. The kingdom of God is unified. Jesus allowed himslef to be nailed to a cross and die a horrible death for ALL of us. And he was resurrected as a sign that we ALL may be saved. Feeding and serving the poor in order to glorify our egos while excluding those same poor from active participation is not what Jesus taught. Jesus picked a pretty rag-tag, low status bunch to be his desciples. I will continue to follow Jesus but not the Methodists.

]]> Comment on Wade in the Water by Kathleen Day http://www.ekklesiaproject.org/blog/2012/02/wade-in-the-water/#comment-2056 Kathleen Day Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:17:55 +0000 http://www.ekklesiaproject.org/?p=3304#comment-2056 Very provocative for preaching tomorrow at the small Presby church wrestling with the same question and wondering if they should merge with the small struggling Methodist church a few blocks away. Thank you! Very provocative for preaching tomorrow at the small Presby church wrestling with the same question and wondering if they should merge with the small struggling Methodist church a few blocks away. Thank you!

]]> Comment on Wade in the Water by Clive http://www.ekklesiaproject.org/blog/2012/02/wade-in-the-water/#comment-2015 Clive Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:00:24 +0000 http://www.ekklesiaproject.org/?p=3304#comment-2015 wow! really good theology --- insight and wisdom May God's power save your congregational life mightily. In Acts 4 -- Peter did not have silver or gold --- only the power of Christ --- Is it true that today we only have silver and gold to offer ????? wow! really good theology — insight and wisdom

May God’s power save your congregational life mightily.

In Acts 4 — Peter did not have silver or gold — only the power of Christ — Is it true that today we only have silver and gold to offer ?????

]]> Comment on Wade in the Water by Jenny W http://www.ekklesiaproject.org/blog/2012/02/wade-in-the-water/#comment-1997 Jenny W Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:35:28 +0000 http://www.ekklesiaproject.org/?p=3304#comment-1997 Awesome connection to the larger UMC's current mindset. --From another UM pastor Awesome connection to the larger UMC’s current mindset.
–From another UM pastor

]]> Comment on The Far End of the Net by Norm Jones http://www.ekklesiaproject.org/blog/2012/01/the-far-end-of-the-net/#comment-1653 Norm Jones Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:16:54 +0000 http://www.ekklesiaproject.org/?p=3261#comment-1653 Jessie, What a thoughtful and well-crafted reflection. Thank you Were you sparring w/ David? :) Jessie,

What a thoughtful and well-crafted reflection. Thank you
Were you sparring w/ David? :)

]]> Comment on The Goon Priest by Brent Laytham http://www.ekklesiaproject.org/blog/2012/01/the-goon-priest/#comment-1571 Brent Laytham Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:55:16 +0000 http://www.ekklesiaproject.org/?p=3256#comment-1571 I've been edified and educated at the same time. Thanks Jim. I’ve been edified and educated at the same time. Thanks Jim.

]]> Comment on The Goon Priest by Jim McCoy http://www.ekklesiaproject.org/blog/2012/01/the-goon-priest/#comment-1563 Jim McCoy Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:13:38 +0000 http://www.ekklesiaproject.org/?p=3256#comment-1563 Thank you, Debra, for these encouraging words. And thanks for your consistently sterling blogs! Thank you, Debra, for these encouraging words. And thanks for your consistently sterling blogs!

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