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The Story We Find Ourselves In
By Brian McLaren

"...Did the response to your "Nomo Pomo—a Postmodern Rant" surprise you? To be honest, I didn’t write it for others; I wrote it as therapy for myself. I was reading a recent pomo-ministry book, and the accumulated overstatements, hype, and attacks on the modern evangelical church finally exasperated me. In a fit of pique, I ranted. Then I showed the rant to my friend, Marshall Shelley, editor of Leadership Journal, and asked, “Am I the only one who feels this way?” Marshall was just gutsy or foolish enough to publish it. ” --- Kevin Miller from "Stephen Shields interview"

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A missional church conundrum
Emerging Church author comments on post-seeker-sensitive era
Charlie Wear comments on support for the President and the Iraqi War
Notes on the 4.03 issue
Andrew Jones prays the "blogger's prayer"

current issue: #48 apr.03

from previous issues

The Present War and the Bush Doctrine
by Dr. Eutychus Bailey

By the marvels of digital time transfer, Dr. Eutychus Bailey comments on the results of the Bush Doctrine in the year 2043.

Authority, Community and Truth in a Postmodern World
by Len Hjalmarson

Len Hjalmarson digs deeply into theological issues surrounding authority, community and truth. Try not to strain your eyes...

Chasing a rant
by Micah Knapp

Writing from Shanghai, Micah rants on ranting...and eloquently.

Clique Maintenace, Part 1: Dividing the Generations
by Rob McAlpine

Have we had our chance, those of us who are older? Or should we abandon the things that divide us.

More on Nomo Pomo: An interview with Kevin Miller
by Stephen Shields

Frequent contributor, Stephen Shields, catches up with Leadership Journal editor-at-large, Kevin Miller in the aftermath of the Emergent 2003 convention.

What Experiential Worship Looks Like (Part 2)
by Bill Carroll

Worship Leader, Bill Carroll, follows up two years later on developing "experiential" worship.

Worship not vengeance
by Steve Bazemore

Pastor Bazemore struggles with the desire for vengance.

What Experiential Worship Looks Like
by Bill Carroll

[January 2001]

Worship Leader, Bill Carroll, gives his thoughts on experiential worship in this prequel to his current offering.

Issue #0047 March 2003

Issue #0046 February 2003

Issue #0045 January 2003

Issue #0044 December 2002

Issue #0043 November 2002

Issue #0042 Not-October 2002

Issue #0041 September 2002

Issue #0040 August 2002

Issue #0039 July 2002

Charlie Wear's notes:
As the war in Iraq winds down contemplation of the ongoing effects of the conflict seem in order. Writing from the future, Dr. Eutychus Bailey comments on those effects in his timeline. Steve Bazemore, sends his meditations in the pre-war days. On another level, Stephen Shields interview Kevin Miller in the aftermath of his attendance at the Emergent 2003 convention. Len Hjalmarson goes deep in his discussion of authority, community and truth and Micah Knapp chases a rant. Bill Carroll follows up, nearly two years later with his thoughts on "experiential worship." On this Easter Sunday, 20 April 2003, I reflect on how God is continuing to revive and resurrect our lives and our churches, Blessings....
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