Ekklesia Project '07: Day 1.0
Today was day one of the 2007 Ekklesia Project gathering. This is my third year attending the annual conference and it really has come to resemble something of an extended family of sorts. I've often been asked to describe what EP is or what EP does and it has been difficult to sum up in a short mission statement what we really are all about... but we know it when we see it. As Phil Kenneson said tonight, we're not quite an academic conference and we're not entirely a "church" conference although those both seem to characterize a lot of what we do. Perhaps, as Phil suggested, we're more like a family reunion. These EP conferences are about friendships between pastors, theologians and laity who share convictions about a few core things. Among these are the conviction that as disciples we are first and foremost a people defined by Jesus (not America, not the Denver Broncos, not our Alma Matter, etc), also that real discipleship must take place within community and we share the conviction that we are a people formed and shaped by many things, so the church must be active in faithfully forming disciples in the way of Jesus. This was just a little bit of an introduction to tonight's talk by Phil.
I'll post more about Sharon Huey's sermon from earlier in the afternoon. I'm posting a link to all three audio recordings from today here as well.
Brent's Opening Comments.mp3
Afternoon Worship.mp3
What Are We Doing Here.mp3
Labels: Discipleship, Life, Theology
posted by Charlie at 12:57 AM
6 Comments:
Charlie,
Thanks for passing this on. I still have yet to make my first EP appearance, but it sounds a good and worth while time.
Peace,
Scott
Any mp3 of the 6 pastors who talked about their congregational formation experiences? Interested to hear Jenny Williams and her experience doing EP stuff in West Virginia!
I am sorry I didnt make it around this year... maybe next time around.
Hey Michael,
I'll get them up in the next few days.
charlie,
i need to go to an EP family reunion.
Hey, I was watching this program on CNN that partnered with Youtube to discuss questions about the American Presidential election...
A lady who seems to be a fan of Hilary Clinton asked this question to Hilary...
Since the US is at war with countries with a majority of muslim population that opposes the leadership of women... is electing a female president a dangerous move for humans living in the US?
So, I really just wanted to talk with you about this...but I guess I also wonder what EP folks would say about this. Would they say, "Who cares? We're not American...we're Christians." Or would they say something like "We have to do whatever we can to stop violence--against anyone even American people...even if that means voting against a certain candidate."
Odd question/comment...I know. I was just wondering what you thought. Ight yo.
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montague
Yay for the mp3s. I'm really glad to get the audio from the conference, thanks for posting it.
david
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