Comments on: Why the primaries remind me of church http://boyinthebands.com/archives/why-the-primaries-remind-me-of-church/ Scott Wells on the practice of Christian faith Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:34:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Scott Wells http://boyinthebands.com/archives/why-the-primaries-remind-me-of-church/#comment-46762 Scott Wells Thu, 24 Jan 2008 22:43:09 +0000 http://boyinthebands.com/archives/why-the-primaries-remind-me-of-church/#comment-46762 <em>We should talk. Email me if you want to hear more, now that I’m almost done with seminary my plans are becoming much more concrete .</em> Readers, I responded "yes" to Anna. We should talk. Email me if you want to hear more, now that I’m almost done with seminary my plans are becoming much more concrete .

Readers, I responded “yes” to Anna.

]]> By: Anna http://boyinthebands.com/archives/why-the-primaries-remind-me-of-church/#comment-46761 Anna Thu, 24 Jan 2008 22:27:28 +0000 http://boyinthebands.com/archives/why-the-primaries-remind-me-of-church/#comment-46761 I am considering exactly the same things as I am in the very beginning stages of planning a church plant. Urbanish, aimed at non-church folks or sick-of-church folks or love-church-but-need-more folks, progressive Christianity, gatherings that are meaningful, no clinging to stale unidirectional forms such as "speaching" sermons (thanks to doug pagitt for the term) and liturgy that feels forced, but honoring ancient forms that are rich and transformative, and definitely evenings, not mornings. Etc. Etc. I hear echoes of your dissatisfaction with current worship offerings everywhere I go. Words like "desert" and "empty." One of my friends who is also thinking of planting a church isn't going to worship right now either. We should talk. Email me if you want to hear more, now that I'm almost done with seminary my plans are becoming much more concrete . I am considering exactly the same things as I am in the very beginning stages of planning a church plant. Urbanish, aimed at non-church folks or sick-of-church folks or love-church-but-need-more folks, progressive Christianity, gatherings that are meaningful, no clinging to stale unidirectional forms such as “speaching” sermons (thanks to doug pagitt for the term) and liturgy that feels forced, but honoring ancient forms that are rich and transformative, and definitely evenings, not mornings. Etc. Etc. I hear echoes of your dissatisfaction with current worship offerings everywhere I go. Words like “desert” and “empty.” One of my friends who is also thinking of planting a church isn’t going to worship right now either. We should talk. Email me if you want to hear more, now that I’m almost done with seminary my plans are becoming much more concrete .

]]> By: Aaron Sawyer http://boyinthebands.com/archives/why-the-primaries-remind-me-of-church/#comment-46719 Aaron Sawyer Thu, 17 Jan 2008 01:13:40 +0000 http://boyinthebands.com/archives/why-the-primaries-remind-me-of-church/#comment-46719 We're trying to get a younger movement going at my church with Soulful Sundowns- getting music and a kick-ass guest speaker once a month and centering more on a theme and a spirit of communion. I'd love to hear your 'new church' plan. We’re trying to get a younger movement going at my church with Soulful Sundowns- getting music and a kick-ass guest speaker once a month and centering more on a theme and a spirit of communion. I’d love to hear your ‘new church’ plan.

]]> By: Scott Wells http://boyinthebands.com/archives/why-the-primaries-remind-me-of-church/#comment-46718 Scott Wells Wed, 16 Jan 2008 03:41:27 +0000 http://boyinthebands.com/archives/why-the-primaries-remind-me-of-church/#comment-46718 As a child-free, car-free person, I rather like church-free. Except that I do miss church. I, too, would prefer an evening service, but would prefer Sunday evening to Saturday. As a child-free, car-free person, I rather like church-free. Except that I do miss church. I, too, would prefer an evening service, but would prefer Sunday evening to Saturday.

]]> By: Ms. Theologian http://boyinthebands.com/archives/why-the-primaries-remind-me-of-church/#comment-46717 Ms. Theologian Wed, 16 Jan 2008 03:26:44 +0000 http://boyinthebands.com/archives/why-the-primaries-remind-me-of-church/#comment-46717 How about "church-free" rather than unchurched? I've been a fan of the Saturday afternoon Mass in terms of being able to go to church as part of a day of activities rather than having to get up on Sunday and have church take over the day. My 2 cents. How about “church-free” rather than unchurched?

I’ve been a fan of the Saturday afternoon Mass in terms of being able to go to church as part of a day of activities rather than having to get up on Sunday and have church take over the day. My 2 cents.

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