Here are a few random workshop reflections. 1. The love and encouragement Terry and I experienced was at times overwhelming. I received only one negative comment about the program and it didn’t come from the direction you might expect. It was from a member of the Disciples of Christ (See reflection #2). Obviously, the people […]
Archives for March 2006
2006 Tulsa Workshop Feedback
Well, another Tulsa Workshop has come and gone. It was a great event. The gospel was preached. Unity was demonstrated. Love was flowing like a river. To top it all off, we were able to collect enough money to pay for the event! God is good. I’ll write more later, but right now I’m a […]
March 26, 2006 by 39 Comments
Preacher Swap
Last Sunday Greg Pittman and I swapped churches. He preached at Garnett and I preached at the Cedar Ridge Christian Church. On one level, it’s not that big of a deal. Both of our congregations had guest preachers. But on another level, it is quite significant. It’s not something that would have happened ten years […]
March 21, 2006 by 15 Comments
Workshop Stuff
My head is down on workshop stuff. Things are on schedule, but there is still plenty to do. Prayers are needed and appreciated. If you’re coming to the workshop, please leave a comment and let me know where you’re coming from. Also, please consider leaving a comment telling your favorite workshop story or how the […]
March 15, 2006 by 24 Comments
Missional Union
Gary Holloway has written a great article about Barton Stone’s different models of unity. Stone wrote about three models that have historically failed to create and maintain unity among believers. Book union-unity based on creedal agreement. Head union-unity based on common understanding of the Bible. Water union-unity based on immersion into water. He suggests a […]
March 9, 2006 by 9 Comments
Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner?
Check out my article, Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, over at Wineskins Magazine. table fellowship, inclusion
March 5, 2006 by 10 Comments
A Few Skewed Generalizations/Observations
Here are a some generalizations/observations that I’ve been thinking about as I’ve watched this discussion take shape. 1. We can no longer talk about a capella Churches of Christ as a uniform group. A “split” has already occurred and created two breeds of Churches of Christ. One group I’ll call “Restorationist” churches of Christ. They […]
March 2, 2006 by
Telling Stories, Asking Questions, Learning Lessons