Article looking at some of the possibilities and struggles of existing denominations birthing and supporting emerging churches. This one specifically looks at the Christian & Missionary Alliance.
"In a nutshell, then, this 'fracturing' of the emerging church is not a fracturing at all, but a 'gelling' of different emphases within it and a moving from deconstruction into a reconstruction phase of the life of the emerging church…" Wise thoughts about the current state of the emerging church.
Strong look at the ways that the emerging church is part of larger cultural changes, regardless of whether it is called emerging, emergent, or something else.
"Is it possible to believe that the whole Bible is divinely inspired and yet believe that God never engages in violence?" Questions concerning the actions attributed to God, and how they reconcile with the God revealed in Jesus.
A two minute advertisement in which Barack Obama speaks to the state of economy and what can be done about it. Worth a watch in itself. From a broader perspective, two minute advertisements that actually say something are really refreshing.
"Over the past few decades, the boundaries between the public (government), private (business), and social (non-profit/non-governmental) sectors have been blurring, while a Fourth Sector of organization has been emerging. The archetypal Fourth Sector model is sometimes referred to as a For-Benefit organization, and the sector itself is also referred to as the For-Benefit Sector."
Pub in Decatur, GA that has been ranked as the 15th best place in America to have a beer. Apparently has more than 120 Belgian or Belgian style beers, with a good number on tap.
"I believe our adherence to a set of principles and practices for managing creative talent and risk is responsible. Pixar is a community in the true sense of the word."
"Designers are, as a rule, a fussy bunch, and when it comes to their own business communications they're even more so. Designing a website for an award-winning design firm verges on the impossible."
"Love your enemies" wasn't just aimed at the masterminds behind the Iraq war: it applies to those of us who oppose it, too. "End the war" isn't the ethic, it's the realization of it – and that ethic is love.
Jonathan Stegall is a web designer and emergent / emerging follower of Jesus currently living in Atlanta, seeking to abide in the creative tension between theology, spirituality, design, and justice.