Thought I'd start a new weekly post and share some links that I've found interesting. Love 'em or Leave 'em they are what they are. I hope they're interesting and entertaining.
- My sneaking suspicions has been confirmed. According to USA Today, Protestant Christians are more loyal to their toothpaste brands than their denominational affiliations: Read here.
- Church in Abilene Texas drops utilities not just to save a dollar but so that they can use the money they would have spent on electricity to give it away in service to others: Read about it here.
- Why, Why, Why? Read about it here.
- Oh the possibilities and perils of Facebook and other social networking media: Read about it here.
- In other Facebook news, Facebook asks the question: Who Owns the Content: Read about it here.
- My own denominational tribes is asking some good questions: Read about it here.
- Shane Claiborne shares his compelling vision of discipleship: Read about it here.
- Seminaries need to talk more about human sexuality and its complexities: Read about it here.
- Is Darwinism waning? What say ye?: Read about it here.
- Some great advice for church leaders handling criticism: Read about it here.
- How do you define "church?" Read about it here.
- My seminary alma mater to announce new president: Read about it here.
Peace,
E
Love the link love post! Especially the thoughts on defining "church". Thanks man!
Posted by: D.G. Hollums | February 21, 2009 at 10:09 PM
Eric,
What are your personal thoughts on bullet number one? Being in limbo right now and searching for a new church home, I find that the denomination is not as important as the people and the theology of the individual church overall. My big draw is a church that encourages the relationship with God more so than the relationship with the church. What I mean by this (and this is true) one church I was considering checking out actually asks their members at membership class to commit a certain amount of money to THE CHURCH and commit a certain amount of time to THE CHURCH just to be a member of it. I'm sorry, but that just made me sick. I don't think you can force anyone to do that, and I don't think it's biblical. I want a church who teaches me how to grow vertically. The church will then benefit from this as I grow and mature and want to serve HIM. The church is but one avenue to do this. I don't think someone should go to a particaluar church just because it's where their parents went and be committed to one denomination their whole lives. What are your thoughts?? Just curious. Thanks, Angie
Posted by: Angie | February 20, 2009 at 09:26 AM