Archive for December, 2004

Who forms our ecclesiology?

Sunday, December 5th, 2004

During forge this week, Alan Hirsch presented an idea that I have heard and read many times before. However, I really felt affirmed about some of the things we have done at northern over the last five years.
Christology informs Missiology which in turn informs ecclesiology.
I find it humourous when I think of the missionary movements […]

It takes a villiage

Sunday, December 5th, 2004

Today at our blended congregation we did a dedication for little Maximillian Squire Ryan. Wonderful little baby and a wonderful time.
One of the things we do at nccc is that during one of the songs in the blessing - I took Max and “presented” him to the Church. This involved wandering around the Church […]

new link

Saturday, December 4th, 2004

I have just added a new blog to our blogroll, laura does yongning, which is (or will be) the travel diary of one of our congregation members from Northern who is off to china on Monday for six months to do primary data collection for her masters thesis.

wink on homosexuality

Wednesday, December 1st, 2004

One of my favorite authors has penned an essay on the issue that is ripping the Church apart. Wink writes here - a big hat tip to Paul the Prodigal Kiwi for the heads up.
We in the church need to get our priorities straight. We have not reached a consensus about who is right on […]

you are not welcome

Wednesday, December 1st, 2004

The new United Church of Christ ad has been refused to be shown on certain TV networks. What is the message? That Jesus accepts all people, and does not turn people away. You can view the ad here. The United Church of Christ press release is here.
Josh Marshall covers it well and asks “is it […]