Archive for June, 2007

how not to use powerpoint

Monday, June 4th, 2007

Ah this is cool and educational and even funny (although not as funny as the laughter from the audience).
How not to use powerpoint

mixed ecology

Monday, June 4th, 2007

It seems like it is a Paul Fromont day: but this paragraph just had to be pointed out:
“Also, I’ve regularly used Rowan’s expression, “mixed economy” when talking about the need for a range of different models for gathering as church. Anyway Ben Edson changed my mind. He wondered if “mixed ecology” was a better way […]

critical things

Monday, June 4th, 2007

Paul Fromont points to an interview with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams who was recently asked in an interview:

Q
– With so many things on your plate, what do you think are the most
critical things you need to focus on as Archbishop in the short term? 

A – In the Church of England, the biggest most […]

An ecclesiological assement of the emerging church

Monday, June 4th, 2007

I haven’t has a chance to read it yet (still suffering from a neck injury that means I am drugged on valium and other wonderful stuff) but if you are interested check out John Hammett’s “An Ecclesiological Assessment of the Emerging Church”
Let me know what you think.

The Dark Side

Sunday, June 3rd, 2007

Thanks to Lance for alerting us to this article by Roger Olsen. Straight to the pool room for this one!

“Other Christian movements have suffered similar scandals, but Pentecostalism seems particularly rife with them. Insiders know some of the reasons. Deeply embedded within the Pentecostal movement’s ethos is a cult of personality; charismatic leaders are […]