Go to the Church Basement Road Show
Calamity has fallen upon me. For quite some time now, I’ve been living in disappointment. Though this arguably the best days of my life (having adopted Nathan and watching my wife enjoy motherhood while I notify her when the baby is crying. Like many dads, I’m pretty useless). Obviously these and many more things give me joy.
But unfortunately, I will not be able to attend the Church Basement Road Show since our Sr. high youth and I will be in New Orleans. (Yes, I checked to see if we would be in New Orleans at the same time but to no avail.I knew since they announced it but was hoping there would be some kind of delay or their RV would break down and would they would reschedule in the fall. Who knows maybe one of them will pull a Jessica or Ashlee Simpson and get mono or pregnant or something and then they’ll reschedule.
Anyway, you should check it out. Here’s the gist:
Doug Pagitt, Tony Jones and Mark Scadrette are great friends and all released books this year. And they are friends who have ideas and actually have the uhh, umm, courage (we’ll keep this pg-rated) to implement them. And so, they are disguising themselves as 1908 revivial evangelists and hitting the road in an RV. It’s only $10 but if you love Jesus you’ll give $20, you should buy all their books and support the good cause. And don’t you dare buy Coldplay tickets and not go to this. God is watching (and I’m trying to as well.)
Look for Thomas from Everyday Liturgy to blog about it. He’s so friggin lucky. If you are in the North Jersey, NY York, Philly, here’s the day that will probably change your life August, 1st (Friday) at Marble Collegiate Church 1 W 29th St., New York, NY 10001 (212) 686-2770 marblechurch.org.
Click here for the other dates
For more info here’s the link Church Basement Roadshow.
If you have a sense of humor and tend to get things that intelligent and funny people say and do, you will enjoy this.
Next Challenges in Theology & Praxis for the Missional Church
On October 10, 2008, Biblical Sem will be host: Next Challenges in Theology & Praxis for the Missional Church, which will serve as the Installation Ceremony – John R. Franke as the Lester and Kay Clemens Professor in Missional Theology.
Speakers will be Brian McLaren, Scot McKnight, Tim Keel.
Hey, i don’t care if they are installing energy efficient light bulbs, I’m thrilled my school is doing this. Seriously, I’m also happy that a guy like John Franke is being celebrated. A good man who loves God. His only sin is that he likes the Vikings. May God have mercy on us all.
Here’s what I know:
SCHEDULE
Noon – Registration
1:00 – 1:50 p.m. – Plenary session, Q & A with Scot McKnight
2:00 – 2:45 p.m. – Parallel sessions
2:45 – 3:15 p.m. – Snack break
3:15 – 4:00 p.m. – Parallel sessions
4:00 – 4:50 p.m. – Plenary session, Q & A with Tim Keel
5:00 – 6:30 p.m. – Reception with refreshments
6:30 – 9:00 p.m. - Formal installation ceremony
SPEAKERS & PRESENTERS
David Dunbar
Darrell Guder
Brian McLaren ”An Epistemology of Love”
John Franke
Check out Everyday Liturgy interview with Brian McLaren
Thomas at Everyday Litrugy has a decent interview with Brian McLaren regarding his new book, Finding Our Way Again, the Everything Must Change stop at Princeton and a couple other things.
Here’s an exert:
“Brian: Part of moving beyond modernity is retrieving things we have largely forgotten as a culture: that there are rich treasures in the ancient ways, and that we are transformed by our thinking, yes, but not apart from practices – and we are transformed by practices, yes, but not apart from thinking.”
Click here.
Reflecting on McLaren at Princeton Theo. Seminary
A couple Tuesdays ago (April 15th), I went to see Brian McLaren at PTS with super blogger, Thomas Turner from Everyday Liturgy and super mission-centered barista , Jesse (he runs the Holy Grounds Coffeehouse in Allendale NJ). Good times.
I’ve heard this lecture a couple of times, have read through it in Everything Must Change and have a high appreciation for Brian and his presentation, specifically of the Three Crises, (Prosperity, Equity, Security)
“It’s not about equality, it’s about justice” is often the anthem mentioned by everyone from Bono to joe blogger. A lot of time and thought have been spent on that line and I’ve come to appreciate it.
The thought that has really occupied me lately was mentioned by Brian that night, “What you focus on determines what you will miss”. I may have heard that before but it struck me. I find myself juggling this thought with the other appreciated maxims, “You can only do a few things well”, “Focus on your strengths, forget your weaknesses” and others. Praying for wisdom on this because there seems to be some kind of goodness to the tension-balance-paradox that’s called for. The mediation on it has been good for the soul.
If you are stimulated by such discussion, consider going to see Brian at the Everything Must Change Tour and/or read the book.
For more perspectives, check out Todd Heistand’s post or Everyday Liturgy Thomas Turner’s Hitchhiking to Princeton.
Brian McLaren – Everything Must Change – Only $20!
I am still going. Registered and promoting. Anyone want to carpool from North Jersey?
Brian McLaren has announced that the Bronx/New York City stop on the Everything Must Change Tour, May 2-3, is being underwritten by Trinity Church in Greenwich, Connecticut, so people will now be able to attend for $20, which covers refreshments, lunch, and some other expenses. (People who already pre-registered at the normal rate will be reimbursed on site.)
If you’re in the NYC area, or if you want to plan a quick trip, learn more and register online now.
On the road with Tony Jones and Trucker Frank.
For all you people reading Tony Jones’ New Christians, he just put the first of six youtube episode/interviews with the beloved Trucker Frank.
An enjoyable 9.30 minutes.
Tony Jones coming to Princeton
In an email from Pomomusings.com blogger, Adam Cleveland:
Tony Jones turned 40??
I have a great appreciation for Tony Jones as he was helpful in my understanding of several important matters. Among them, theology, ministry, humility, and the gospel. (You thought I was going to say postmodernism or emergent. No, no, think outside the box, friends). Check out his books, especially his new one, The New Christians. Also check out his blogat http://tonyj.net/. Happy Birthday Tony. . 
FREE KNOWLEDGE!!!!
Doug Pagitt is letting you download 3 chapters from his new book A Christianity Worth Believing. While there, you should download some of the podcasts he has available. Doug is one of the good guys so enjoy. Click here.
“What Makes a Church Missional” by J. Todd Billings
Our seminary cohort as this running joke regarding the word, “missional”.
Of course we love the idea of being missional, but know that it’s entirely overused and afraid this buzz word becoming another cliche like seeker-sensitive, purpose-driven, etc. All good ideas that had their value (and eventual shortcomings) by the way.
For those interested in the idea of missional church, here’s a decent article that was posted on the Christianity Today website.
“Some use missional to describe a church that rejects treating the gospel like a commodity for spiritual consumers; others frame it as a strategy for marketing the church and stimulating church growth. Some see the missional church as a refocusing on God’s action in the world rather than obsessing over individuals’ needs; others see it as an opportunity to “meet people where they are” and reinvent the church for postmodern culture.”
link here
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