Foursquare is now recommending books by Len Sweet, Brian McLaren, and Dan Kimball.
They are also recommending The Ooze, Faithmaps, and Nextwave as youth resources.
Signs of institutional evolution, bandwagon-jumping, or last ditch efforts to stem the exodus tide?
Anyhow, The Ooze...hm...wonder what would happen if they heard some of the things we heard Spencer Burke say at his RevCon workshop?
Shhh. Think we should tell them?
I think not. Let it be our little secret.
silly old foursquare leadership - they don't know that the trix (emergent) are for kids...
ReplyDeletehave you been to beaverton 4 square lily??? I think Ron Mehl would be all for emergent innovation do you listen to kpdq btw??? have to add some local flavor here lol
ReplyDeleteHey James, thanks for commenting.
ReplyDeleteRobert - I actually grew up at Beaverton 4sq. Ron Mehl was my Pastor for years. I'm pretty sure he would be into the changes that are going on, but he's prboably one of the only ones in the 4Sq. empire that would really "get" it.
I don't listen to KPDQ, much, used to.
Thanks for stopping by.
LOL at Jame's comment!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting indeed. I remember when Spencer was discouraged case theooze was kinda starting out slow (2001?)...it's amazing to see how it exploded! Very cool.
whoa. what's going on when 4S embraces a self-described heretic like Burke who promotes universalism?
ReplyDelete(had to say it Lily, damnit, I had to say it...!)
All 4S needs now is a candle kit and a trip to the tattoo shop to round out the hipster, emergesque transition. Oh, and cussing would help, too.
:-)
Barbara - yeah I'm really glad to see the Ooze a success.
ReplyDeleteMaking Sense of Church saved my proverbial ass, faithwise.
Ok, Pam, you officially crack me up. What is the world coming to?
ReplyDeleteCandles and tattoos and cussing - LOL I almost peed my pants.
That'd be the day.
Thanks for a laugh. I needed that.Been furiously writing for hours today.