tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62403889015114124772011-04-21T14:57:23.335-04:00Pursuing His PrioritiesBrenda Burnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06874576040540822948noreply@blogger.comBlogger41100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240388901511412477.post-76061361198367554972008-03-24T21:08:00.000-04:002008-03-24T21:09:26.088-04:00

As stated in the first “Engaging Culture” blog, it is imperative that we have a well-defined idea of culture so that our models of engagement are effective and not counter-productive. Popular definition of “culture” ranges from fad to philosophy. We need clarity.In terms of culture, behavior is the tip of the iceberg. Behaviors are the visible outflow of values, and our values come from our

s galyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03306173690356017362noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240388901511412477.post-5656380753928457692008-03-20T08:57:00.000-04:002008-03-20T08:59:09.040-04:00

If stale, lifeless, and dutiful drudgery were honest descriptions of our church experience I think most pastors would drown in depression. Your church experience may not be as bleak as I just described it, but according to recent formal and informal studies it is, in the minds of many, hovering close to uncomfortably cool. We’re no different than other churches. Our church has had its share of

Brenda Burnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06874576040540822948noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240388901511412477.post-46192150864284941362008-03-14T08:23:00.002-04:002008-03-14T08:27:16.891-04:00

I haven’t met any minister who didn’t want to engage culture. The gospel engages. The questions is not should we engage but, “How well are we engaging culture?” Here is the first of several blogs that will look at the priority of “engaging culture.”First - Current Attempts at EngagementAs an itinerating missionary, I see a variety of pastors and churches, enjoying the latitude the AG allows. I

Brenda Burnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06874576040540822948noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240388901511412477.post-1933111948676328422008-03-12T16:02:00.002-04:002008-03-13T15:01:37.246-04:00

As the creative team has been making preparations for District Council in May, we thought it would be great to hear feedback from our ministers about the themes that are shaping our plans. Our overall 2008 theme is 'Pursuing His Priorities' - and the sub-themes that have developed help focus in on exactly what the pursuit might look like.The sub-themes are: Empowering Future GenerationsEnergizing

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