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Monthly Archives: April 2012
Why Should Christians and Churches Act Together?
One of the best known contributions on unity that has powerfully helped in the modern development of ecumenism is called the Lund Principle. It is commonly believed that this principle says, very simply, that “whatever we can do together we … Continue reading
Posted in Missional-Ecumenism, Unity of the Church
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Who Should Become an ACT 3 Cohort Member?
The most important question you should ask, if you have any interest in our new ACT 3 Missional-Ecumenical Cohort program, is this: "Who should invest the time and money in this process and apply to join an ACT 3 Cohort … Continue reading
Could an ACT 3 Cohort Group Come to a City Near You?
One of the most frequently asked questions I receive about our new ACT 3 Missional-Ecumenical Cohort Groups is how we determine where to convene a group? The answer is relatively simple. I will begin a Cohort group where 15-25 people … Continue reading
Posted in ACT 3, Missional-Ecumenism, Spirituality
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The Problem of Conservatives and Government
We loosely speak of conservatives and liberals when we talk about ideologies and modern politics as it relates to government. Besides the fact that these labels are often anachronistic, and even widely misused, we infrequently take care to see the … Continue reading
Posted in America and Americanism, Economy/Economics, Politics
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When Jesus Met Mary: A Conference on Friendship with a Unique (and Controversial) Emphasis on Friendship with the Opposite Sex
Can men and women be close friends without the sex part getting in the way? Can men and women who are married enjoy opposite sex friendships? What would our marriages, our friendships, our churches, and our communities look like if … Continue reading
A Book on Theology (Humor)
I do not recall where I saw the cartoon but it was one with Charlie Brown and Snoopy. Charlie said to Snoopy, "I hear you're writing a book on theology. I hope that you have a good title." Snoopy replied, … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Theology
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Transitions: The ACT 3 Cohort Groups and Our New Web Presence
I am presently working on developing a new blog site as well as a new ACT 3 web site. I am also working on developing a separate site for the ACT 3 Missional-Ecumenical Cohort Groups. This site will provide information … Continue reading
Posted in ACT 3, Missional Church, Missional-Ecumenism
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The Lund Principle
On August 27, 1953, at the third world conference on Faith and Order, meeting in Lund, Sweden, a text was agreed upon titled: "A Word to the Churches." This text was released to the press for worldwide publication almost immediately. … Continue reading
The Good Old Days That Never Were
It seems like for as long as I can remember I've heard people talk about the "good ole' days" of the past. Whatever is happening now is worse than the past and somewhere else, at some time in the past, … Continue reading
Posted in Church History, The Future
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Burning Questions for Missional Christians
Christianity began as a tiny movement of Jews who believed that God had raised Jesus from the dead. They spread this message to Jews and Gentiles and planted churches across the Roman Empire in the first three centuries of the … Continue reading