Comments on: Oxymoron: ‘Shopping for a Missional Church’ | Part 3 http://www.theodigital.com/2010/07/oxymoron-shopping-for-a-missional-church-part-3.html missional theology. digital media ecology. biscuits and gravy. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:32:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tim http://www.theodigital.com/2010/07/oxymoron-shopping-for-a-missional-church-part-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-303 Tim Thu, 05 Aug 2010 01:45:02 +0000 http://www.theodigital.com/?p=622#comment-303 While I think its beneficial to have standards, I've heard it said before: "If you find the perfect church, don't join it–you'll just mess it up." I agree (largely) with every single one of your points. I also see how Summit doesn't even come close to fulfilling those desires. I avoided summit for 1 1/2 years when I first moved down here, discontent with many of the same things you're talking about. However, there came a point when I had to stop saying "Yea, I attend summit" with hesitation, just looking for the opportunity to justify my mega-church attendance. I had to face the facts, that while Summit doesn't come close to what I think the church should look like, God has used it and the community around it to transform my life. I enjoyed talking tonight, can't wait to talk some more soon. While I think its beneficial to have standards, I’ve heard it said before: “If you find the perfect church, don’t join it–you’ll just mess it up.” I agree (largely) with every single one of your points. I also see how Summit doesn’t even come close to fulfilling those desires. I avoided summit for 1 1/2 years when I first moved down here, discontent with many of the same things you’re talking about.

However, there came a point when I had to stop saying “Yea, I attend summit” with hesitation, just looking for the opportunity to justify my mega-church attendance. I had to face the facts, that while Summit doesn’t come close to what I think the church should look like, God has used it and the community around it to transform my life.

I enjoyed talking tonight, can’t wait to talk some more soon.

]]> By: Pomo http://www.theodigital.com/2010/07/oxymoron-shopping-for-a-missional-church-part-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-287 Pomo Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:33:20 +0000 http://www.theodigital.com/?p=622#comment-287 Hi old friend. I like those criteria. Based soley on those, I think you and I could end up at the same chuch together although our theologies are probably quite different at this point (though that's an assumption and it would be fun to figure out just how far/near they are to one another). Hi old friend. I like those criteria. Based soley on those, I think you and I could end up at the same chuch together although our theologies are probably quite different at this point (though that’s an assumption and it would be fun to figure out just how far/near they are to one another).

]]> By: theo|digital » Oxymoron: Shopping for a Missional Church | Part 4 http://www.theodigital.com/2010/07/oxymoron-shopping-for-a-missional-church-part-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-274 theo|digital » Oxymoron: Shopping for a Missional Church | Part 4 Sun, 01 Aug 2010 21:05:06 +0000 http://www.theodigital.com/?p=622#comment-274 [...] So here’s the problem:  I’ve moved to Orlando, Florida.  I was a campus minister for eight years, I have a seminary degree, and now am a manager in a Christian missions agency that serves missional leaders throughout the US.  But I don’t have a local body of believers to call my own—to serve or lead or embody redemption with.  And the biggest barrier to me finding one?  Probably myself.   Part 1, Part 2, Part 3. [...] [...] So here’s the problem:  I’ve moved to Orlando, Florida.  I was a campus minister for eight years, I have a seminary degree, and now am a manager in a Christian missions agency that serves missional leaders throughout the US.  But I don’t have a local body of believers to call my own—to serve or lead or embody redemption with.  And the biggest barrier to me finding one?  Probably myself.   Part 1, Part 2, Part 3. [...]

]]> By: Adam http://www.theodigital.com/2010/07/oxymoron-shopping-for-a-missional-church-part-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-243 Adam Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:43:33 +0000 http://www.theodigital.com/?p=622#comment-243 I resonate with nearly all your criteria. Interestingly, C.S. Lewis would have an <a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=Crm820-pdXIC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_v2_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q=art%20for%20art%20sake&f=false" rel="nofollow">opinion</a>: “the great serious irreligious art—art for art’s sake—is all balderdash” I resonate with nearly all your criteria. Interestingly, C.S. Lewis would have an opinion: “the great serious irreligious art—art for art’s sake—is all balderdash”

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