1. What are the strengths of the Restoration Movement which enable a positive response to the results of Bibby’s research? Unity Open to changing demographics We are Chriistians only but not the only Christians. We are open to others We are open to immigrant populations 1. We’re very, very sneaky 2. Relational 3. Affinity with [...]
JigSaw – Discussion of Chapters 1. What ideals of the Restoration Movement are identified by the authors? -Jesus is head of the the church -the name Christian is “non-sectarian” -sola-scriptura -priesthood of all believers -right to private judgement; in essentials unity, in non-essentials diversity, in all things love -unity of all believers that the whole [...]
What’s Happening Across Canada? “This is a time for a dramatically new vision. The current predicament of churches in North America requires more than a mere tinkering with long-assumed notions about the identity and mission of the church. Instead, as many knowledgeable observers have noted, there is a need for reinventing or rediscovering the church [...]
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The Relational Ground of the Missional Church Ryan Scruggs; Evangel – 2011 rscruggs@abccampus.ca Everything “missional” is all the rage these days. Don’t get me wrong, it’s an important theological renewal that has the potential to reinvigorate the church. Nevertheless, there is one thing in particular about the craze that has me concerned: If mission is [...]
Stuart Fraser, Western Area Minister for the Christian Church – Disciples of Christ in Canada sent Christmas greetings. Click on the link to see the PDF version of the letter. Parkland Christian 2011 You can contact Stuart at <stufrasr@telus.net> .
Volume #1 Issue 3 CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST) Western Christian Fellowship News Fall 2011 Fall Meeting in Ponoka November 5 All leaders from the churches of the Western region are invited to attend our annual meeting. This year for the first time it will be held in Ponoka, hosted by the satellite congregation of [...]
One more church has been added to the map and list of Christian Churches/Churches of Christ/Disciples of Christ in Canada. The newest church to be added to this map is All People’s Church in Stratford, PEI. Take a look at this church on the map. Be sure to check out their blog. Also, take a [...]
Marcus Bigelow (President of Stadia New Church Strategies) and Bobby Harrington (Director of Research, Development, and Missional Leadership with Stadia; Lead Pastor of Harpeth Community Church, Franklin, TN; former Lead Pastor at Calgary Church of Christ, Calgary, AB) have written a book together. It is called Together: Networks and Church Planting. The book was revealed at the [...]
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