Blog Topic: Emerging Church

When The Burner went to #Soularize, He Learned…

TB learned a few things at Soularize:

1. Storytelling from Jeff Chaves: If you’ve got a program, cause or celebration that you need to promote in your church, tell the story. We’re pre-programmed to respond to story. (Watch this space for more on storytelling).

2. Prayer Bowls [...]

more...
 

The Last and Next Ten Years #Soularize

As Soularize wrapped up yesterday afternoon, it was not only the closing of a three-day “learning party,” but also the closing of a decade of conversations, criticisms, and dialogues. Spencer Burke, the host and instigator of Soularize, spoke throughout the week of the “turning of the page” from a decade of critique and question to [...]

more...
 

I’m That Evangelical at #Soularize

After coming back from the three day learning party at Soularize, I can’t quite decide whether I am more challenged, inspired, frustrated, confused, optimistic, pessimistic or just tired.

I have struggled with what it means to be “Evangelical” for a while. Not because I don’t want to be Evangelical, but because [...]

more...
 

Coming Soon…

The Spencer Burke Collection at Fuller Theological Seminary. Watch this space!

more...
 

Emerging Spiritualities in the American Church Video Now Online!

Join Tony Jones, Lauren Winner and Phyllis Tickle as they discuss topics on emergent spirituality.

Here is the event review by Fuller public affairs senior writer Becky Still:

In the midst of final papers and studying for exams, many students and other members of the Fuller community filled Travis [...]

more...
 

From the Archives: N.T. Wright on “Church Shaped by Mission”

This interview was recorded in 2009 during Wright’s Doctor of Ministry class called “Church Shaped by Mission.” Bishop Wright talks about the mission-only focus (in place of worship, discipleship, etc.) of some churches, the emerging church and this hopes for the church in the future.

more...
 

Worship as Escapism by Tim Morey

The other morning I was running and suddenly realized I was worshiping.  It was especially quiet, as it was too early for many cars to be out yet.  The air was crisp, the sky a beautiful blue streaked with wispy clouds, and the trees on Arlington Ave. were reaching the peak of their [...]

more...