10.10.2007

What Would Jesus Do...With The Church? Synchroblog

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What if we gave the church back to Jesus...asked Him what He would like to do with it…and then DID it?

You are invited to join Glenn Hager and myself in a fresh look at church. We hope this event will move us beyond some of the squabbles, territorialism, and paralysis which have consumed so much of our time and energy in the church. More importantly, we hope this event shakes a few things up and some divinely inspired dreams find their way into reality.

In this synchroblog, not only do we ask you to address what you believe Jesus would do with the church; we also ask you to examine the implications for your own life and ACT on it. It is easy to sit at our computers and rail against the church; it is much more challenging to assume personal responsibility for change.

Therefore, we would invite to this synchroblog anyone who is willing to put "shoe leather" to a complaint, correction or change you would like to see for the church, whatever your interpretation of 'church' happens to be. It doesn't have to be huge…simply anything you're willing to commit to for a period of 30 days.

Please write an initial post for October 15th. Then, post periodically over the following 30 days (October 15-November 15) with any additional thoughts and reports on your progress.

It will be helpful if you entitle your original post so as to give readers a sense of your direction at a glance. Then, simply add your link in the comments of this post, so we can compile a master list of participants.

We realize this is a significant challenge, and if you feel unable to commit at this time, we understand. However, we feel God's hand in this and encourage you, if you feel led, to participate and see how your life, and the lives of others, might change.

May God's hand be on this venture as you write.

Week 1
Week 2
Week 3/4

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24 comments:

  2. Nate - I thought you might be.
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  3. You mean, like actually DO something other than write about it? It's wild-eyed radicals like you that could possibly give Christianity a good name. Hmmm, I will start thinking about it. I think God might want me to be part of this. Why just last night, God said to me, "Get off your lazy ass and do something!" oh, wait, that was my wife. anyway . . .
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  4. Gary - Hehe, somehow I hesitate to think that was your wife. Maybe it was the anchovies, but I think it was God.

    And funny thing, God said something quite similar to me recently...actually verbatim. And I thought I was the only one He swore at.

    Would love to have you in on this.
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  5. okay- now that i'm here, i have nothing to say. i am afraid. all i can think of is quit my job and do something that really counts- but i'm afraid that's my laziness or lack of dedication (or just wishful thinking) coming through. erg.
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  6. This weird but God is telling me not to get off my ass but to SLOW DOWN and stop putting the cart before the horse (he uses cliches and metaphors in addition to swearing).

    I can't commit to anything, even writing, till I get some other things figured out but I can't WAIT to see the results of this synchro!!
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  7. Cindy - It doesn't have to be anything big. Just one little thing that you want to commit to.
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  8. Barbara - I can understand you not wanting to take this on right now. But glad you checked in!
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  9. I'm in, too - if my mind can settle on one write-able direction with this question.
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  11. Well ... this is food for thought. And perhaps confirmation of some stuff that's been percolating. I'll let you know ... ;-)

    And, just for the record, God told me that I swear enough for the both us in our conversations. So She doesn't swear at me. LOL ...
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  12. Well Sonja - it would be really cool to hear from you on this.

    I'm sorry God doesn't swear at you ;-)
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  13. god swore at me once. yep, the f bomb. it offended me for months. i couldn't believe he would talk that way. anyway, i digress...

    yes, this is a good topic,and my brain, the creative part as well as the logical part, are already brewing with ideas and concepts to unpack. Can't wait to read what you pull up out of your bones, Erin.

    see ya tomorrow!
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  14. This will be interesting!!

    don't know if I'll jump in on this one or not but will be reading for sure!!

    see you very soon!
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  15. Pam - I have NO IDEA what I'm going to pull out of my bones...we'll see.
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  16. Donna - I would love it if you want to play on this one...
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  17. I will join this and make my post on the subject on the 15th of October.

    www.jeffgreathouse.blogspot.com

    It is about time for action and not just complaining.
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  18. you don't know me, but this seems really cool. Can I get in? Thanks.
    -Dan
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  19. Jeff, Dan - Great! The more the merrier!
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  20. I'm in. For me this was a prophetic word. One of three ways that I feel that Father asked me to "start doing."
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  21. Awesome Barb! I'm so glad this idea speaks to you.
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  22. I'm in for this one- love this idea!
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  23. Cool, I'm glad you're in, Sally!
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  24. oops, forgot to tell you.
    the refuge is in. we thought we'd join the fun since this is the subject near and dear to our heart. kathy
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