Posts Tagged ‘practicing’

Why Union Church Rocks

April 10, 2009 by Benjamin, under The Practicing Church | | 6 Comments

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by Benjamin Ady

My lovely bride Megan and I are ever so loosely associated with Union Church Seattle.

My good friend John gently called me tonight on the question of “who benefits?” when I do what I often tend to do, which is moan and complain (specifically about churches, Christians, etc.).  It’s a good question. (more…)

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Why I won’t declare I am a Christian

April 3, 2009 by Helen, under The Practicing Church | | 11 Comments

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by Jason Clark, pastor of Vineyard Church Sutton, lead mentor at George Fox Evangelical Seminary and blogger at Deep Church

Premier Radio in the UK, in response to the The National Secular Society encouraging 100,000 people to sign a certificate to “debaptise” themselves are asking 100,000 people to publicly stand up and declare that they are Christians.

I won’t be signing the declaration, despite my disquiet about living in a secular country that believes my faith should be relegated to the realm of the private. (more…)

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Broken Can Openers

April 2, 2009 by Tim, under The Practicing Church | | 2 Comments

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This blog is about putting some ideas, inspiration, and practical ideas into the digital conversation about what it means to practice faith. It’s something many of us believe is a crucial component in the many conversations about a Church undergoing incredible change. (more…)

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Friday Video: Viral Practicing

February 27, 2009 by Helen, under The Practicing Church | | No Comments »

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I like how the practicing in this video is contagious and spread by noticing.

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Trash People

February 18, 2009 by Helen, under Practicing Church Stories, The Practicing Church | | 2 Comments

Sam sent this Practicing Church story to Alan Knox (shared with Alan’s permission). If you have a Practicing Church story you’d like posted here, please send it to us on the contact form.

In November I heard Dino Rizzo speak in a workshop at the National Outreach Convention in San Diego. Dino talked about ways to serve the community. (more…)

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