http://emergentvillage.org A Node in the Web of the Emerging Church Sat, 17 Mar 2012 17:02:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://emergentvillage.org/?page_id=42#comment-16 The Nine ‘O Clock Service: The Vibrant, Troubling Birth of the Emerging Church | Mike Morrell Sat, 17 Mar 2012 17:02:04 +0000 http://emergentvillage.org/newev/?page_id=42#comment-16 [...] Historians tracing the birth of self-consciously ‘emerging’ forms of church – if they seek to trace such things – will quibble about where and when, as historians do. But my best case is that a modest Anglican church in a small northern England city visited by Vineyard leader John Wimber in 1985 is the genesis of all that emerges today: An eclectic band of cultural creatives serious about radical discipleship began to craft one of the most creative, aesthetically appealing, and theologically forward-looking congregations ever – for the 1980s/90s or today. The congregation called itself the Nine O’ Clock Service, and its leader was Chris Brain. Under Chris’s leadership, NOS (as it was known) became a model in the Church of England and beyond – a template for what later became Fresh Expressions, as well as the alternative worship movement, which eventually spread (in at least some respects) to American innovators in the Young Leaders Network, which eventually became Terra Nova and then Emergent Village. [...] [...] Historians tracing the birth of self-consciously ‘emerging’ forms of church – if they seek to trace such things – will quibble about where and when, as historians do. But my best case is that a modest Anglican church in a small northern England city visited by Vineyard leader John Wimber in 1985 is the genesis of all that emerges today: An eclectic band of cultural creatives serious about radical discipleship began to craft one of the most creative, aesthetically appealing, and theologically forward-looking congregations ever – for the 1980s/90s or today. The congregation called itself the Nine O’ Clock Service, and its leader was Chris Brain. Under Chris’s leadership, NOS (as it was known) became a model in the Church of England and beyond – a template for what later became Fresh Expressions, as well as the alternative worship movement, which eventually spread (in at least some respects) to American innovators in the Young Leaders Network, which eventually became Terra Nova and then Emergent Village. [...]

]]> http://emergentvillage.org/?page_id=29#comment-15 Conversation As a Path to Transformation | knightopia.com | the online home of Steve Knight Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:56:49 +0000 http://emergentvillage.org/newev/?page_id=29#comment-15 [...] city of 1,000 churches”), and I suspect it’s true of the many cities where other Emergent cohorts are continuing to meet and discuss ideas and ask questions. No matter what persuasion the church [...] [...] city of 1,000 churches”), and I suspect it’s true of the many cities where other Emergent cohorts are continuing to meet and discuss ideas and ask questions. No matter what persuasion the church [...]

]]> http://emergentvillage.org/?page_id=29#comment-14 Conversation As a Path to Transformation | Emergent Village Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:56:54 +0000 http://emergentvillage.org/newev/?page_id=29#comment-14 [...] city of 1,000 churches”), and I suspect it’s true of the many cities where other Emergent cohorts are continuing to meet and discuss ideas and ask questions. No matter what persuasion the church [...] [...] city of 1,000 churches”), and I suspect it’s true of the many cities where other Emergent cohorts are continuing to meet and discuss ideas and ask questions. No matter what persuasion the church [...]

]]> http://emergentvillage.org/?page_id=54#comment-13 Emergent Village Process Theology Conversation preview | Emergent Village Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:38:39 +0000 http://emergentvillage.org/newev/?page_id=54#comment-13 [...] show yesterday I talked with Phillip Clayton about Process Theology – the topic of the  Emergent Village Theological Conversation taking place next week at Claremont School of Theology.I think many of you will find this [...] [...] show yesterday I talked with Phillip Clayton about Process Theology – the topic of the  Emergent Village Theological Conversation taking place next week at Claremont School of Theology.I think many of you will find this [...]

]]> http://emergentvillage.org/?page_id=29#comment-12 It’s So Much More Than “The Conversation” | knightopia.com | the online home of Steve Knight Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:17:33 +0000 http://emergentvillage.org/newev/?page_id=29#comment-12 [...] for robust theological discussion has been created and nurtured. Emergent Village launched “cohorts” as local expressions of the movement where self-organizing groups could engage in [...] [...] for robust theological discussion has been created and nurtured. Emergent Village launched “cohorts” as local expressions of the movement where self-organizing groups could engage in [...]

]]> http://emergentvillage.org/?page_id=54#comment-11 The Process of Emergent Village Theological Conversation | Emergent Village Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:01:33 +0000 http://emergentvillage.org/newev/?page_id=54#comment-11 [...] Theological Conversation Posted on December 27, 2011 by Doug PagittOver the last dozen years Emergent Village has hosted conversations with Theologians. The idea is to put practioners in conversation with theoreticians. The conversations have spanned a [...] [...] Theological Conversation Posted on December 27, 2011 by Doug PagittOver the last dozen years Emergent Village has hosted conversations with Theologians. The idea is to put practioners in conversation with theoreticians. The conversations have spanned a [...]

]]> http://emergentvillage.org/?page_id=29#comment-4 A New Chapter in the Emergent Conversation | knightopia.com | the online home of Steve Knight Fri, 09 Dec 2011 03:31:54 +0000 http://emergentvillage.org/newev/?page_id=29#comment-4 [...] that continues to stir the pot and foster theological conversation online and on the ground in cohorts and conversations in churches and faith collectives all over the place. I’m grateful to God [...] [...] that continues to stir the pot and foster theological conversation online and on the ground in cohorts and conversations in churches and faith collectives all over the place. I’m grateful to God [...]

]]> http://emergentvillage.org/?page_id=54#comment-2 EVTC Reading List | Danielle Shroyer Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:02:13 +0000 http://emergentvillage.org/newev/?page_id=54#comment-2 [...] out all the information and a link to registration here. ← Hope Keeps History [...] [...] out all the information and a link to registration here. ← Hope Keeps History [...]

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