January 28, 2009
Random Notes, Important Items
Mark A. Taylor shares Christian Standard updates, including an apology, a correction, Great Communion news, a megachurch survey request, and a remembrance of missionary martyr Phyllis Rine.
Articles for tag: Spencer Burke
September 16, 2007
The Emerging Church Phenomenon
A look at the emerging church movement—its beginnings, key voices, and defining practices—plus a careful distinction between “emerging” and “Emergent,” and a critique that also notes strengths in authenticity and mission.
January 14, 2007
Evangelism in a Postmodern World
Gary Zustiak argues that evangelism in a postmodern world must be relational and intentional, not sales-like or coercive. Using metaphors like dance, midwife, and gardener, he calls the church to invite people into community.
October 18, 2006
Line ’Em Up and Lay It on ’Em
A young adult’s comment about wanting the “best speaker” raises a deeper question: have churches reduced Sunday to a sermon-centered product? With voices from theOOZE.com and 1 Corinthians 14:26, this piece calls for greater participation.
