tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-106058242024-03-07T13:29:03.298-08:00EmergingPhoenixYou're a part of a bigger conversation, a bigger story of God's creation unfolding and realizing it's Creator's dreams in the clue of Jesus. Gather monthly to re-imagine how we can best participate locally in this conversation, story, dreams. This is an Emergent Cohort meeting to flesh out four commitments: to God in the way of Jesus, to the Church in all its Forms, to God's World, and to One Another. This is a theological conversation for any practitioners in the way of Jesus.Troy Bronsinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11357078774292679025noreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10605824.post-19571315344508191762009-10-12T10:02:00.000-07:002009-10-12T10:32:55.468-07:00"Family" Picnic and New Ning Page!<blockquote style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;" class="gmail_quote">In an effort to reimagine the cohort and make it more collaborative and participatory, we are moving away from using this blog and have started a Ning. From now on all news, events, etc. will be posted <a href="http://atlantaemergence.ning.com/">here.</a> We invite you to join and be a part of the conversation and community. This is your opportunity to contribute your voice, ideas, or even step up and take an active role.<br /><br />This Saturday, Oct 17, we are having an <a href="http://atlantaemergence.ning.com/xn/detail/3010097:Event:325?xg_source=activity">all-Atlanta emergence picnic.</a> Come to party, meet some new co-conspirators, and be a part of a new, re-energized Atlanta cohort. (Also check it out on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/event.php?eid=179642624407&index=1">facebook)</a>.<br /><br />We are looking to plan more parties/ networking events in the future, performance art/ theodrama/ alternative worship events, and even some good old fashioned speakers and discussion should the opportunity occur. Let us know what you think, and how you'd like to be involved.<br /></blockquote>Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07867273432211044298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10605824.post-89408204383891968742009-07-10T08:40:00.000-07:002009-07-10T08:48:20.041-07:00Cobb Gathering on July 14th: Prosperity Gospel<strong>Come join <a href="http://cobbgathering.wordpress.com/hubgathering/">Cobb Gathering Cohort</a> conversation this Tuesday, July 14th, from 7 pm to 9 pm at <a href="http://www.johnniemaccrackens.com/">Johnny MacCracken's</a>, just off the Marietta Square. </strong><br /><br />We will dig into an interesting topic some of us were discussing on Twitter:<br /><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosperity_gospel"><strong>The Prosperity Gospel</strong></a> /<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberation_theology"><strong>Liberation Theology</strong></a></p><br /><br />This conversation started after someone shared a YouTube video clip from Cornerstone. It was from a panel discussion (which include Phyllis Tickle, though she is not mentioned in the description):<br /><br /><strong>ROUNDTABLE: "EVANGELICALISM AND ITS FUTURE (OR NOT)"</strong><br /><a name="roundtable"></a> On the other hand . . . Any answers one might get to questions about the Evangelical future probably depends on whom they are asked. This year's program features several leading figures in the ongoing discussion, which we bring together in this session as a roundtable response to our keynote lecture. Participants include: <a href="http://www.cornerstonefestival.com/cstoneXchange/2009/speakers.html#spencer"><strong>Michael Spencer</strong></a>, author of a much-discussed article "The Coming Evangelical Collapse;" <a href="http://www.cornerstonefestival.com/cstoneXchange/2009/speakers.html#rah"><strong>Soong-Chan Rah</strong></a>, author of the recent book <em>The Next Evangelicalism</em>, on demographic shifts in American Christianity; <a href="http://www.cornerstonefestival.com/cstoneXchange/2009/speakers.html#jones"><strong>Tony Jones,</strong></a> a leading figure in the conversations about "the emergent church"; <a href="http://www.cornerstonefestival.com/cstoneXchange/2009/speakers.html#gallagher"><strong>Sharon Gallagher</strong></a>, editor of <em>Radix</em> magazine; and <a href="http://www.cornerstonefestival.com/cstoneXchange/2009/speakers.html#provost-smith"><strong>Patrick Provost-Smith</strong></a>, who has been charting Evangelical shifts both as an academic and a consultant to international religious educators.<br /><br />Watch the video and bring your thoughts on it! Should be a lively debate!<br /><br /><object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/rOUzJipIMS8&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/rOUzJipIMS8&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object><br /><br />Keep in mind:<br /><ul><br /> <li>We are not here to "convert" anyone to our particular position, belief or theology - only to share with each other where we are on our own journey so that we might learn from many voices.</li><br /> <li>No voice has more authority/importance than another - M.Div's/ThD's are on the same level as laity/armchair theologians. ALL voices are valued in our conversation and must be heard.</li><br /></ul><br />As always, come early to enjoy some great Irish food! If the weather and space permits, we look for us on the back patio. So if you don't see us in one of the rooms, check out in the patio!Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07867273432211044298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10605824.post-47383637652590783552009-07-09T13:24:00.000-07:002009-07-09T13:28:18.903-07:00Ancient-Future Emerging JesusJust quick a reminder of this upcoming 4-week class - it begins on Wednesday evening, July 22nd.<br />Details <a href="http://atlantaemergence.blogspot.com/2009/05/ancient-future-emerging-jesus.html">HERE</a> (includes updated PDF file class syllabus).Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07867273432211044298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10605824.post-2692951661291831652009-06-29T18:41:00.000-07:002009-06-29T18:47:48.045-07:00No Cohort Meeting in June...BUT STAY TUNED!We will NOT be holding a cohort gathering in June, but stayed tuned for a revamped, rebooted, reinvigorated Atlanta cohort!!!<br /><br />(Also, be sure to check out some of the events going on at the Cobb cohort - listings below!)Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07867273432211044298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10605824.post-74620461932546271872009-06-29T18:28:00.000-07:002009-06-29T18:49:10.369-07:00Brian McLaren and Tony Campolo in Chattanooga!<object height="364" width="445"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/I-e1Wruidy8&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/I-e1Wruidy8&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="364" width="445"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciS8v5vvBhc">Tony Campolo</a> and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYl6hbBYvqo">Brian McLaren</a> will be leading a conference in Chattanooga,TN, November 8-10, 2009, around the theme of "Adventures in Missing the Point." For more information, check out <a href="http://www.firstcentenary.com/ministries/Adventures.asp">http://www.firstcentenary.com/</a> or <a href="http://www.brianmclaren.net">http://www.brianmclaren.net</a>.Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07867273432211044298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10605824.post-88197200286939855782009-06-10T16:17:00.000-07:002009-06-10T16:26:19.485-07:00A New Cobb Gathering Cohort Spoke - Come Join Us!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ep.yimg.com/ip/I/yhst-38174537758215_2057_256169"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 239px;" src="http://ep.yimg.com/ip/I/yhst-38174537758215_2057_256169" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>PINTS AND PARABLES: THE ORTHODOX HERETICS</strong><br /><br />Every 3rd Tuesday of the month at 8 pm (starting June 16th), meet us at <a href="http://johnniemaccrackens.com/">Johnnie MacCracken's Irish Pub</a> off the Marietta Square (our "headquarters") to work through Peter Rollins' latest book of parables, "<a href="http://www.paracletepress.com/the-orthodox-heretic-and-other-impossible-tales.html">The Orthodox Heretics: And Other Impossible Tales</a>". You don't need a copy of the book (though we're sure you will want one) to join us. Just bring an open mind, and a thirst for a cold pint as we wrestle with these challenging, disturbing parables - invite your friends! We will gather at 8 pm and end when we feel like it!<br /><br /><strong>F</strong><strong></strong><strong>rom Publishers Weekly</strong><br />D<strong></strong>on't be<strong></strong> fool<strong></strong>ed by the slender spine of this unusual book. Rollins, the Irish philosopher/po-mo theologian who has previously published <em>How (Not) to Speak of God</em> and <em>The Fidelity of Betrayal</em>, upends some of Christians' most cherished platitudes about God in his newest outing. He cautions readers that the book is not to be read quickly, for acquiring information, but to be savored slowly for possible transformation. Mostly, the book lives up to this billing. Rollins recasts some of the most familiar parables of and stories about Jesus, sometimes subversively—as when he proposes a version of feeding the 5,000 that shows Jesus and his disciples pigging out on meager resources while the multitudes look on, starving. His point? That Chris<strong></strong>t<strong></strong>ians are the body of Christ, and when we oppress the poor and hoard scarce resources, we are saying that represents the kind of God we serve. Although not all of the p<strong></strong>arables work equally well—some could use further illumination—Rollins is a tremendously talented writer and thinker whose challenges to Christianity-as-usual should be well-received by the emergent church crowd, if not beyond.<br /><br /><a href="http://site.paracletepress.com/samples/exc-orthodox-heretic1-20.pdf">Download a PDF file excerpt of "The Orthodox Heretic"</a>.Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07867273432211044298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10605824.post-65005062013262760592009-05-20T17:08:00.000-07:002009-07-09T13:23:18.374-07:00Ancient-Future Emerging Jesus<hr /><strong>Free Four-Week Class: Ancient-Future Emerging Jesus</strong><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.unitynorth.org/images/Greggsolo16.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 86px; height: 119px;" src="http://www.unitynorth.org/images/Greggsolo16.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />This class, taught by <a href="http://cobbgathering.wordpress.com/"> Cobb Gathering Cohort</a> participant Rev. Gregg Carlson, provides an introduction into the changing understanding of the early church and its writings about Jesus, but also explores some ancient spiritual practices and post-modern voices that are shaping what is being called “The Emergent or Progressive Emergent Church”. Primary texts will be "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Belief-Secret-Gospel-Thomas/dp/0375703160/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242478224&sr=8-4">Beyond Belief: The Secret Gospel of Thomas</a>" by Elaine Pagels and "The Message Bible". <strong><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">Rev. Gregg Carlson is a graduate of Colgate University and </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">Northern Seminary. He has more than 24 years of ministry experience in a </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">variety of settings. He has studied with one of the leading experts in the</span><span style="font-weight: normal;">Ancient-Future movement Dr. Robert Webber and has been part of the</span> <span style="font-weight: normal;">Emergent Conversation for more than 4 years.</span> </strong><br /><br />Class is scheduled to run from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Wednesday evenings (four consecutive) beginning July 22nd. It will be held in the Holy Grounds Café of <a href="http://www.unitynorth.org/index.php">Unity North Church in Marietta</a> (click <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=4255+Sandy+Plains+Rd,+marietta,+GA&sll=37.857507,-95.712891&sspn=29.617828,56.601563&ie=UTF8&ll=34.053068,-84.449265&spn=0.007627,0.013819&z=16&iwloc=A">HERE</a> for a map). There is no fixed charge for the course, a love offering will be received each week and you are urged to participate as you are able.<br /><br />Download the class syllabus <a href="http://cobbgathering.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/future-emerging-jesus-syllabus.pdf">HERE</a> (pdf file).Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07867273432211044298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10605824.post-60065857653226184082009-05-05T06:49:00.001-07:002009-05-05T06:55:03.328-07:00The Next Evangelicalism Seminar at Columbia Theological SeminaryHey folks,<br /><br />I wanted to let you all know of an event taking place at Columbia Theological Seminary. Professor Soong-Chan Rah, of North Park University (colleague of Scot McKnight) will be speaking on the captivity that white, Western culture has on American Christianity and the need to move beyond that. In his book, The Next Evangelicalism, he writes about the Emergent Church's being subject to the same white, Western culture as well.<br /><br />It's the first criticism of Emergent I've heard that had nothing to do with theological heresy (he affirms the postmodern hermeneutic) but with cultural exclusivity.<br /><br />I really hope to see some faces from the cohort at this free event.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Wednesday, May 6</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Harrington Center Auditorium (at Columbia Theological Seminary)</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">7:30pm</span><br /><br />Grace and peace,<br />DanUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10605824.post-56479669371046591682009-04-28T07:44:00.000-07:002009-04-28T07:52:46.301-07:00Emergence and the Changing Face of American ChristianityHey folks,<br /><br />Sorry about the late last-minute update. Tonight we will be discussing how Emergence will find itself within the multi-faceted Christianity that is arising in America. Does Emergence Christianity say anything about minority Christian America? Our longtime cohort participant, David Park, will lead the discussion tonight. He will also share about what AsianAmergent has been thinking of and doing as of late in hopes of engaging in a wonderful conversation of hyphenated-American emergents.<br /><br />Join us for a truly reflective conversation.<br /><br />Stay tuned for a centerpiece text.<br /><br />Time: 8:00pm<br />Place: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/cpxoge">James Joyce Pub</a> <span style="font-weight: bold;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span></span><b></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10605824.post-45301424713585244702009-04-19T10:33:00.000-07:002009-04-19T10:57:31.126-07:00March Cohort update...Back in March we had a cohort loosely centered around the question of why women and other groups seem to be missing from the Emergent Conversation...<br /><br />We came up with some ideas to get more people included. If you are interested in hosting Emergent events take at look at these ideas and see if they might be useful. (Thanks Sophia for taking notes!)<br /><br />Try hosting events at other times than the usually 8pm, last Tuesday of the month cohort. I know this is not a good time for lots of people, especially mothers. Someone might think of hosting a lunch event, or a Sunday afternoon event. <br /> <br />We have had more success in the past when we have brought in people to speak or present on an issue. I know I was seeing a lot more ladies when we were tackling social justice issues. <br /><br />Bring in people who are not necessarily calling themselves "Emergent" but who share the same spirit and are doing something new and fresh and let them share. <br /><br />Be proactive about inviting people to come. Use facebook, email or good old fashioned talking to people.<br /><br />Vary the kind topics from month to month. Don't let six months go buy with nothing but insider Emergent oriented conversation.<br /><br />Vary the location. We all talked about how we miss the days when the cohort used to float around the city. This also gives people from various locations a chance to attend more easily. <br /><br />Make sure someone is moderating the conversation so that all parties can be heard, not just the aggressive and long winded. <br /><br />And with that said, I'll be seeing ya'll again in two years as I am entering an accelerated Grad School program. =0)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10605824.post-45079714490879742892009-04-11T16:28:00.000-07:002009-04-11T16:37:04.064-07:00Atlanta Emergent Women meet-upAt the March cohort we talked about how to get women and other groups involved in the Emergent Conversation.<br />Out of that came an idea for an Atlanta Emergent Women's group.<br />The first get together is this Tuesday. Ladies, come join us. Gents, send ladies you know our way. <br /><br />Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2009<br />Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm<br />Location: Danneman's Coffee<br />Street: 466 Edgewood Ave<br />City/Town: Atlanta, GA<br /><br /><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=466+Edgewood+Ave%2C+Atlanta%2C+GA">Map</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10605824.post-36855101614654772292009-03-25T14:14:00.000-07:002009-03-25T14:30:31.143-07:00March CohortGreetings!<br /><br />The March Cohort is coming up quickly. This coming Tuesday (March 31) at Tilt Coffee house we will be meeting. The topic is "The Missing Female Voice" We want to find out why the ladies seem to be missing from the Emergent Conversation. Also we want to talk about what other groups might be missing from the conversation, and why? Please bring along friends who haven't been part of the conversation but whom need to have their voices heard. <br /><br /><br />Sorry, but I don't have any links to intellectual (nerdy) articles discussing this topic for you to read before hand. If you know of anything that should be required reading for this event let me know. <br /><br />Hope to see you there!!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10605824.post-29449733081705438502009-02-23T18:33:00.000-08:002009-02-23T18:39:06.946-08:00We ARE Meeting!Tomorrow night (Tuesday Feb 24) the Atlanta Emergent Cohort will meet for FAT TUESDAY at "<a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-local-atlanta">The Local</a>" 8-10pm<br /><br /><br />758 Ponce De Leon Ave NE<br />Atlanta, GA 30306-4330<br />Phone: (404) 873-5002<br /><br /><br />we'll have beers, a discussion about sin, absolution, and forgiveness... and regular Mardi Gras tomfoolery (we'll even burn some stuff)<br /><br /><br />We'll write down those things that we want destroyed through Lent's long march through the death of Jesus into the resurrecting hopes of Easter. We'll add those to the sins that folks have written down all over town and burn them saving the ashes for the next day....<br /><br /><br />SHH ITS SECRET... <a href="https://atlritual.wordpress.com/">Flashmob</a> at 5pm for 5 minutes in the MARTA five points station (not little 5 points). An ensemble of musicians will play a Requiem commemorating the death of our sins, fears, and constructed egos. We will mark each other and any other interested public with ashes in the MARTA station. And then, thats it. We'll disappear. Seriously, come join us with as many peeps as you'd like but please please please don't show up at 4:30 asking MARTA cops where the "ash wednesday service is" :)<br /><br />Help spread the word about flASHrequiem: visit <a href="https://atlritual.wordpress.com/">www.flashrequiem.com</a> and join the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=75781817952&ref=ts">facebook group.</a>Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07867273432211044298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10605824.post-61221871623182614642009-02-20T13:32:00.000-08:002009-02-20T13:40:41.304-08:00No Cohort on Tuesday Night. Rather a Requiem on Wednesday!All-<br /><br />Just a note to say that this Tuesday night, we shalln't be convening as usual at Tilt for cohort. Instead, we'd love to invite everyone to come join us for a <a href="https://atlritual.wordpress.com/">Flash Requiem</a> on Wednesday instead.<br /><br />Interested? <a href="https://atlritual.wordpress.com/">Read on!</a> Also make sure to add Flash as your <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=75781817952">Facebook friend</a> for more updates as we lead into Wednesday.<br /><br />We'll be back next month at our regular time and place.<br /><br />peace.....<br />JoshuaUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10605824.post-71042189326502384202009-02-18T13:40:00.000-08:002009-02-18T13:50:06.138-08:00New "Suburban" Cohort!A group of us Atlanta Cohort attendees from Marietta and Kennesaw finally had a "light bulb moment" as we were talking last time about "new things". We have known quite a few others back in our stomping grounds that would be interested in the Emergent conversation but just couldn't quite hack the long drive to downtown Atlanta. So, we thought we might try a Cohort "branch" in Marietta! We will be launching our first conversation on Tuesday, March 10th, at Johnnie MacCracken's Irish Pub off the Marietta Square! Check out our blog page at <a href="http://cobbgathering.wordpress.com/">http://cobbgathering.wordpress.com/</a>! If you know any people up this way looking to join in the Emergent conversation, send them our way!Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07867273432211044298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10605824.post-65210716331885874212009-01-24T08:18:00.000-08:002009-01-25T12:19:49.996-08:00First 100 days of a New Thing<h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:arial;" class="vref"><span style="font-size:85%;">We meet next this Tuesday, January 27, 8-10pm at <a href="http://www.tiltroom.com/contact.php">Tilt Coffee</a> to discuss <span style="font-weight: bold;">New Things</span>.<br /></span></h3><h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:arial;" class="vref"><span style="font-size:85%;">Theres a ton of talk right now in pop-media about Obama's first 100 days. Many in and around our the cohort have also begun a new thing in the past year. Jason Malec will be starting a church in Denver, CO, Shaun King recently started Courageous Church, Kimberly Knight recently started the Progressive Christian Cooperative, Troy Bronsink started Neighbors Abbey, and Tom Livengood started the Living Room. None of these folks did this alone, none of them knew what starting would (or will) look like but that didn't keep them from starting. Most face criticism, and challenges to stay focused while open...<br /></span></h3><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">So we want to talk about the courage to begin–the images and metaphors from scripture and art and life that describe how we "start something new." Most of these</span></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" > folks will be sending ahead some of their thoughts or will be with us in person to initiate an open conversation about what it means to begin a new thing. And many others of us will resonate with our own beginnings, or first 100 days. So the conversation is likely to be robust, as usual.<br /><br />As entrepreneurs and cultivators in the dreams of God in Jesus, we all face seasons of preparation and planting. This is part of the muscle of "churching." Here are some texts from Isaiah that get after this theme:<br /></span><br /><h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:arial;" class="vref"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></h3><blockquote><h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:arial;" class="vref"><span style="font-size:85%;">Isaiah 42.9:</span></h3> <!-- <ii>9</ii> --><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">See, the former things have come to pass,</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> and </span><span class="search" style="font-family:arial;">new thing</span><span style="font-family:arial;">s I now declare;</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">before they spring forth,</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> I tell you of them.</span><br /><br /></span><h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:arial;" class="vref"><span style="font-size:85%;">Isaiah 43.19:</span></h3> <p style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;"> <span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">I am about to do a </span><span style="font-weight: normal;" class="search">new thing</span><span style="font-weight: normal;">;</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;"> now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">I will make a way in the wilderness</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;"> and rivers in the desert. </span><br /></span><!-- <ii>19</ii> --></p><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:arial;" class="vref"><span style="font-size:85%;">Isaiah 48.6:</span></h3> <p style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;"> <span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">You have heard; now see all this;</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;"> and will you not declare it?</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">From this time forward I make you hear </span><span style="font-weight: normal;" class="search">new thing</span><span style="font-weight: normal;">s,</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;"> hidden things that you have not known.</span></span></p></blockquote><p style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;"><br /></p><p style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><!-- <ii>6</ii> --></p><p face="arial" style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></p><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" ><br /></span>troy bronsinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16293749103311885617noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10605824.post-14730842937788376842008-12-03T14:33:00.000-08:002008-12-03T14:39:45.186-08:00Pete Rollins at CohortHey all,<br /><br />Here's the video I took of Pete Rollins speaking at the Emergent Cohort gathering at Tilt.<br /><br /><embed id="VideoPlayback" src="http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?docid=4632330111572169104&hl=en&fs=true" style="width: 400px; height: 326px;" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Here's the link to the video page: <a href="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4632330111572169104&hl=en">http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4632330111572169104&hl=en</a><br /><br />The sound quality isn't superb so it's best if you turn it up and wear headphones or something.<br /><br />Enjoy,<br />Dan</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10605824.post-23853048798874831362008-11-20T17:49:00.000-08:002008-11-20T17:52:25.908-08:00Peter Rollins Public Atlanta Schedule<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xNE9pyU9F-U&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xNE9pyU9F-U&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Hope you can join us at any of these events, but specifically next Tuesday at Tilt, where Pete and our very own Troy Bronsink will be in dialogue with one another!<br /><br />See you soon!<br />JoshuaUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10605824.post-17608542291884725312008-11-07T20:06:00.000-08:002008-11-07T20:38:21.424-08:00tnevdA: a reversal of the traditional 25 day countdown to ChristmasThis month we have the honor of welcoming theologian <a href="http://www.peterrollins.net/">Peter Rollins</a> to our conversation. Planning for the conversation is still underway but expect the conversation to be related to <a href="http://www.livingroomchurch.org/2008/11/tnevda-reversal-of-traditional-25-day.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">tnevdA - a reversal of the traditional 25 day countdown to Christmas</span></a>, an event we are hosting with <a href="http://www.livingroomatlanta.com/">The Living Room</a>. More details about the event will be posted on The Living Room's blog. You can find the facebook invite for this event <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=33205288001">here</a> if you would like to RVSP there.<br /><br />I encourage you to come to both the event (24th, 7-9 pm) and the subsequent conversation which will happen the 25th, 8-10 pm. More details about the conversation including the location will be posted here shortly. We look forward to your participation.<br /><br />William CordisWillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09615902001508513711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10605824.post-4358221069897136532008-10-27T15:52:00.000-07:002008-10-28T08:54:37.242-07:00Interfaith FriendshipAs promised we will be having a conversation about interfaith friendship tomorrow night (Oct. 28) at 8:00pm at Tilt Room Coffee Shop located in Castleberry Hill in downtown Atlanta (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=106802909575634582206.0004581bf0eb7a01e31ca&ll=33.759098,-84.388647&spn=0.036749,0.077248&z=14">map</a>). I'm happy to announce that we will be joined by several members of the local Muslim community. I invite you to read and/or listen to the resources below and come learn more about building friendships.<br /><br />Resources:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.acommonword.com/index.php?lang=en&page=option1">A Common Word</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.yale.edu/faith/about/abou-commonword.htm">A Christian Response</a> to A Common Word<br /><br /><a href="http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1058/is_21_121/ai_n9483471">Your Scripture Meets Mine</a> by Miroslav Volf<br /><a href="http://www.faithhousemanhattan.org/faith_house/2008/10/answering-christian-critics-of-faith-house-part-1-cherishing-the-gold-of-the-golden-rule.html"><br />Cherishing the Gold of the Golden Rule</a> by Samir Selmanovic<br /><br /><a href="http://media.libsyn.com/media/emergent/ep-2007-02-11-Selmanovic-FindingGod.mp3">Finding God in the Other</a> by Samir Selmanovic (Emergent Village Podcast)<br /><br />We hope to see you there<br /><br />William Cordis<br /><br />P.S. Here's an article by Professor Abdullahi An'Na-im of Emory Law School who will be joining us: <a href="http://people.law.emory.edu/%7Eaannaim/pdfiles/gcs.pdf">RELIGION AND GLOBAL CIVIL SOCIETY:INHERENT INCOMPATIBILITY OR SYNERGY AND INTERDEPENDENCE?</a>Willhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09615902001508513711noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10605824.post-11299111156266713092008-10-01T20:06:00.000-07:002008-10-02T07:09:44.659-07:00Interfaith Conversations<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtH8-Hrld7uX9u9RdlSRVBdBpODj1R59n-15-8U9bF1NdoY-QRZowKRfNx1ihyphenhyphenMGNI8evwcaHN-n27ZsBEMU8fK5DFKcAYN90CMpALM_gyMjpxI-tWmXi8r9Nh60mJ82k1bJoG/s1600-h/AMMF-POSTER-FINAL-7.5x11-300dpi.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtH8-Hrld7uX9u9RdlSRVBdBpODj1R59n-15-8U9bF1NdoY-QRZowKRfNx1ihyphenhyphenMGNI8evwcaHN-n27ZsBEMU8fK5DFKcAYN90CMpALM_gyMjpxI-tWmXi8r9Nh60mJ82k1bJoG/s320/AMMF-POSTER-FINAL-7.5x11-300dpi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252534171491602786" border="0" /></a><br />As we talked about last Tuesday, the emergent conversation is very young. Despite what's been accomplished so far we have a lot to learn about how to involve more people in the conversation and to deal with challenges to the generative nature of the conversation. In an effort to do that next months conversation (Oct. 28) will include a number of people involved in interfaith work between Muslims and Christians. We'll post more details and the location as we get closer.<br /><br />To kick of the conversation and get to know the landscape a little bit better we plan to go to a movie with some new friends from the <a href="http://isbatlanta.org/">Islamic Speakers Bureau of Atlanta</a>. We have 25 free tickets to see the October 4, 4:50pm showing of <a href="http://www.allahmademefunny.com/">Allah Made Me Funny</a> at the <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&q=midtown+art+cinema+atlanta&fb=1&cid=0,0,7135845890094996050&ll=33.781252,-84.369314&spn=0.008151,0.019076&z=16">Midtown Art Cinema</a> These tickets are free as part of a generous donation to the <a href="http://www.20000dialogues.org/">20,000 Dialogues project</a>. If you plan on coming please send an email with your name and how many are coming <a href="mailto:atalantaemergence@gmail.com">here</a>. <br /><br />I'll be updating this post with additional information as the weekend gets closer. If you know of anyone who should be part of our upcoming conversation please invite them to come to the movie and to our Oct. 28 meeting. If you have any questions feel free to reach out to me via the email link above. We look forward to seeing you this weekend.<br /><br />Peace,<br /><br />William CordisWillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09615902001508513711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10605824.post-19285547659579669942008-09-29T18:51:00.000-07:002008-09-30T06:55:47.854-07:00Of what use is the term Emergent?It's been a busy month and there is a lot of uncertainty in the air. Just in case you were doubting it, we are meeting tonight at 8:00pm at Tilt Room Coffee Shop located in Castleberry Hill in downtown Atlanta (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=106802909575634582206.0004581bf0eb7a01e31ca&ll=33.759098,-84.388647&spn=0.036749,0.077248&z=14">map</a>).<br /><br />This week we'll be discussing the term "Emergent." Is it still useful, and if so how? If not, what should we call this thing that is happening and that we are participating in? Do we even need a label/name for it?<br /><br />There is plenty of debate going on in the blogosphere about the term, but the contributions from <a href="http://www.jesuscreed.org/?p=4358">Scott McKnight</a>, <a href="http://www.dankimball.com/vintage_faith/2008/09/the-emerging-ch.html#more">Dan Kimball</a>, and <a href="http://www.emergentvillage.com/weblog/5-things-we-got-right-in-the-emerging-missional-church">Johnathan Brink</a> are perhaps the most insightful. Also, Andrew Jones has a <a href="http://tallskinnykiwi.typepad.com/tallskinnykiwi/2008/09/emerging-chur-3.html#more">short history</a> of the debate about the term. And finally, if you are looking for some background into what Emergent means Scott McKnight essay in Christianity Today describing the <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2008/september/39.62.html">The Ironic Faith of Emergets</a> is one insiders view on a very diverse movement.<br /><br />Hope to see you there.<br /><br />William Cordis<br /><br />P.S. This is Dan here. I wanted to add more about the supposed "death of emergent" with rich stuff from Andrew Jones:<br /><br /><a href="http://tallskinnykiwi.typepad.com/tallskinnykiwi/2008/09/emerging-chur-3.html">Emerging Church: The demise of the term since 2004</a><br /><br /><a href="http://tallskinnykiwi.typepad.com/tallskinnykiwi/2008/09/now-that-we-hav.html">Now that we have stopped emerging . . .</a><br /><br /><a href="http://tallskinnykiwi.typepad.com/tallskinnykiwi/2008/09/emerging-chur-1.html">Emerging Church: You Say Dump It</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span>Willhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09615902001508513711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10605824.post-25699764613789927192008-08-30T13:08:00.000-07:002008-08-30T13:32:37.099-07:00Cohort Gatherings<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.emersionbooks.com/images/2008/07/28/greatemergence.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 159px; height: 245px;" src="http://www.emersionbooks.com/images/2008/07/28/greatemergence.jpeg" alt="" border="0" /></a>If your dropping by because of <a href="http://www.ajc.com/living/content/printedition/2008/08/30/tickle.html">Chris Quinn's article about Phyllis Tickle</a>, welcome. We are a group that has met in Atlanta for four years now, a local expression of Emergent Village. But we're not a secret club, there's no secret handshake, and we change from season to season based on the folks who pitch in to give the conversation its personallity.<br /><br />We meet the last Tuesday of every month. So our next meeting will be September 30, 2008 from 8-10pm at <a href="http://www.tiltroom.com/contact.php">Tilt Coffee Shop</a> in Castleberry Hill Neighborhood.<br /><br /><br />Emergent Village is a growing generative friendship among missional Christian leaders seeking to love our world in the Spirit of Jesus Christ. Our dream is to join in the activity of God in the world wherever we are able, so that God’s dreams for our world come true. In the process, the world can be healed and changed, and so can we. Members of emergent hold in common four values and practices that flow from them. In the language of a religious order, we call these four values our order and rule:<br /><ol><li>Commitment to God in the Way of Jesus</li><li>Commitment to the Church in All its Forms</li><li>Commitment to God’s World</li><li>Commitment to Each Other</li></ol><br />Also if your looking for more about emergent events with Phyllis Tickle, check out <a href="http://thegreatemergence.com/">The Great Emergence Event</a> scheduled for December 5-6 in Memphis, TN.troy bronsinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16293749103311885617noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10605824.post-77100914001118876212008-08-14T05:22:00.000-07:002008-08-14T06:05:38.637-07:00Organic Community<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://pomomusings.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/organic-community.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://pomomusings.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/organic-community.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We will be meeting this month to discuss Joe Myer's book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Organic-Community-Naturally-resources-communities/dp/0801065984">Organic Community.</a><br /><br /><br />Those of you who are forming new approaches to leadership or are starting new small groups or starting new congregations/monasteries/what-have-you will appreciate Joe's approach through understanding the difference in organizational behavior that is "master plan" driven and one that is "organic" leading to connections within transformative communities.<br /><br />Here's a chart found in his book that teases out the difference in approaches.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd4HEnE88L85d5vGG-SG1wsgudmwUl5yFOpvU63QFsIkRNn8XBq3o1sDIXxTjt9NB6VVXI5e_wfVtoBUEoAH98sr4TApUQ5J0zqxJxrXV_2MvLbMplFURqTV9bClEzeymki4fZ/s1600-h/organic+community+chart.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd4HEnE88L85d5vGG-SG1wsgudmwUl5yFOpvU63QFsIkRNn8XBq3o1sDIXxTjt9NB6VVXI5e_wfVtoBUEoAH98sr4TApUQ5J0zqxJxrXV_2MvLbMplFURqTV9bClEzeymki4fZ/s400/organic+community+chart.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234356455285515986" border="0" /></a><br /><br />So <span style="font-weight: bold;">buy/barrow/steal the book</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">today</span> so you have time to read it. It is not long (170pgs) but you won't be able to do it over your lunch the day of.<br /><br />We will meet at <a href="http://tiltroom.com/contact.php">Tilt</a> on the last Tuesday of the month, August 26, from 8-10pm.troy bronsinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16293749103311885617noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10605824.post-43628358805620747072008-07-19T11:59:00.000-07:002008-07-19T12:12:45.193-07:00Church Basement RoadshowHere are a couple flyers to print out or to forward through e-mail. Tony mentioned on the phone the other day that word of mouth and promotion within church groups has been essential to a good turnout.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA2tlWXpKBD7jyCP9IxWneM7lHpQevOuKjJxVHl2HqPe9Eh96H_wJUEmOgRVmnyCybnWU5dDDkZcRartXFmFk7Aw_tYVejDxLy_VzTcGmKCvYErcjvaFwLsSa8skRjGwEOR8lo/s1600-h/church+basement+atlanta+flyer3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA2tlWXpKBD7jyCP9IxWneM7lHpQevOuKjJxVHl2HqPe9Eh96H_wJUEmOgRVmnyCybnWU5dDDkZcRartXFmFk7Aw_tYVejDxLy_VzTcGmKCvYErcjvaFwLsSa8skRjGwEOR8lo/s400/church+basement+atlanta+flyer3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224804347916265106" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeD86cNDgKUUUpolzxNTvW987xjUDbKbVxJ5TAfcGMutaK6oGOBIm2y2QvOk7qlCSV4njOf0Jk9nW-nxEyCLNbMWFn5eXn3tyiaTHnabKAmQrw6m0VlSDuAI4FyDI2pUA6fSkG/s1600-h/church+basement+atlanta+flyer.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeD86cNDgKUUUpolzxNTvW987xjUDbKbVxJ5TAfcGMutaK6oGOBIm2y2QvOk7qlCSV4njOf0Jk9nW-nxEyCLNbMWFn5eXn3tyiaTHnabKAmQrw6m0VlSDuAI4FyDI2pUA6fSkG/s400/church+basement+atlanta+flyer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224802340298162802" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />If your joining us from Re:CONNECT or Jesus For President. Welcome! You can join the atlanta emergent cohort email list by emailing: troybronsink at mac dot com.troy bronsinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16293749103311885617noreply@blogger.com0