Category: Church

The Great Emergence – The 500 Year Theological Rummage Sale

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The “every five hundred year rummage sale” is upon us. Phyllis Tickle (1935-2015) posited the theory in The Great Emergence: How Christianity is Changing and Why (2012). Many of us have had rummage sales to think out our belongings—to light the weight of our lives, so to speak. Others have them to try to fit … Continue reading “The Great Emergence – The 500 Year Theological Rummage Sale”

F&C Brewcase S1E6: Gail Doering on the State of the Church Today

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In episode 6, I welcome the Rev. Gail Doering, a minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA) and the transitional presbytery executive of the Presbytery of Southern Kansas. She has served in various churches around the west coast as pastor, associate pastor, and interim pastor. She shares her well read wisdom and insights about the state … Continue reading “F&C Brewcase S1E6: Gail Doering on the State of the Church Today”

F&C Brewcast S1E4: Bruce Reyes Chow on Life, Ministry, and Politics in a Social Media World

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In episode 4, I welcome the Rev. Bruce Reyes Chow, Presbyterian pastor, youngest moderator of the Presbyterian Church (USA) in 2008-2010 (218th General Assembly). He founded a church in San Francisco early in his career and spent several years serving as interim pastor. He is also a professional coach, avid podcaster, sought after speaker, and … Continue reading “F&C Brewcast S1E4: Bruce Reyes Chow on Life, Ministry, and Politics in a Social Media World”

The Church Lives!

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President Trump has stated numerous times the last few weeks that he wants to see churches “re-open.” When did we close? Yes, we shut our doors to in-person gatherings. But we didn’t close. We never stopped being “the Church.” We continued gathering, albeit virtually online. We continued worshiping. We continued feeding the hungry. We continued … Continue reading “The Church Lives!”