Dear emergents
Friday, January 13, 2006 at 6:13PM I’m a boomer but I really like emergents. Really. Most of the responses to my columns are from emergents and of course all of my students fit this age group. I like emergents—perhaps too much. Recently I was asked how I’d fare if I left the classroom and had to jump into pastoring. My response: “I’d probably do OK with those under 30 but I might be ineffective with the older more traditional people.” I spend just about all of my time with emergents and I really like you a lot. Here’s what I like about you. (…and I have two cautions at the end too)
Did I mention that the year of emerging criticism is over, and (I think) another phase has begun? I think we'll start to see a move away from the Emergent (TM) label and instead, many of the things Drury mentioned will begin to go mainstream. But I could be wrong.
Reader Comments (3)
"2. Keep the church. You are going to be tempted to abandon the church and go off into solitary spirituality. Your crushed idealism may cause you to give up on the assembled people of God and our culture
Maybe something that looks less like a traditional church might be a better fit for some?
Just stopping by to say "HI" and that I found your blog. Blessings! leah www.joyfulsoundrecords.com www.leahslogic.blogspot.com