One aspect I did not see clearly addressed was communal worship time: where, when, how, etc. Does this fall under, "We will regularly attend Missio Dei’s gatherings."?
Do you worship together or separately in various churches? Are you waiting for approval from MCUSA to declare worship group status?
Anna
· 2 years ago
One aspect I did not see clearly addressed was communal worship time: where, when, how, etc. Does this fall under, "We will regularly attend Missio Dei’s gatherings."?
Do you worship together or separately in various churches? Are you waiting for approval from MCUSA to declare worship group status?
markvans
· 2 years ago
Worship gatherings aren't central to Missio Dei, though we do meet weekly. We don't mention "when" and "where" because those things are still relatively formative and fluid--we don't want to get prescriptive with such things since we want to have the freedom to change and adapt how we worship together. We do, however, reserve the right to add such information.
markvans
· 2 years ago
Worship gatherings aren't central to Missio Dei, though we do meet weekly. We don't mention "when" and "where" because those things are still relatively formative and fluid--we don't want to get prescriptive with such things since we want to have the freedom to change and adapt how we worship together. We do, however, reserve the right to add such information.
Geoff Holsclaw
· 2 years ago
wow, this is awesome. I want to join too.
Geoff Holsclaw
· 2 years ago
wow, this is awesome. I want to join too.
Jan
· 2 years ago
NICE!! I am so impressed. I like the gentleness of your definition of rhythms and practices. We need to talk soon!
Jan
· 2 years ago
NICE!! I am so impressed. I like the gentleness of your definition of rhythms and practices. We need to talk soon!
I like its ecclesio-focus, though I think the Xtn anarchism bit is likely derivative from living in a Russia that was desperately in need of serious reforms, whose absence then led to the rise of Communism...
So it deals well with the Church, but not the State and I'm ambivalent about its Church-State relations, but it is still definitely worth interacting with, in contrast to much of constantinized Xty.
I like its ecclesio-focus, though I think the Xtn anarchism bit is likely derivative from living in a Russia that was desperately in need of serious reforms, whose absence then led to the rise of Communism...
So it deals well with the Church, but not the State and I'm ambivalent about its Church-State relations, but it is still definitely worth interacting with, in contrast to much of constantinized Xty.
Rachel
· 2 years ago
Mark, This is really awesome. The language is expressive, accessible, clear. My question is one that I have wondered for a while. Why the West Bank? What is it about this area that means the whole ministry is focused there. Maybe you have talked about it before, and I just missed it. I'd love to hear more about the need to be specific about the area in which MD is called.
Rachel
· 2 years ago
Mark, This is really awesome. The language is expressive, accessible, clear. My question is one that I have wondered for a while. Why the West Bank? What is it about this area that means the whole ministry is focused there. Maybe you have talked about it before, and I just missed it. I'd love to hear more about the need to be specific about the area in which MD is called.
markvans
· 2 years ago
Thanks for all the kind words. Rachel, I'm going to address your question in its own post...please feel free to dialog with me there.
markvans
· 2 years ago
Thanks for all the kind words. Rachel, I'm going to address your question in its own post...please feel free to dialog with me there.
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Do you worship together or separately in various churches? Are you waiting for approval from MCUSA to declare worship group status?
Do you worship together or separately in various churches? Are you waiting for approval from MCUSA to declare worship group status?
I've been reading a little about the life of Tolstoy and his Christian Anarchism.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Kingdom_of_God...
I like its ecclesio-focus, though I think the Xtn anarchism bit is likely derivative from living in a Russia that was desperately in need of serious reforms, whose absence then led to the rise of Communism...
So it deals well with the Church, but not the State and I'm ambivalent about its Church-State relations, but it is still definitely worth interacting with, in contrast to much of constantinized Xty.
I've been reading a little about the life of Tolstoy and his Christian Anarchism.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Kingdom_of_God...
I like its ecclesio-focus, though I think the Xtn anarchism bit is likely derivative from living in a Russia that was desperately in need of serious reforms, whose absence then led to the rise of Communism...
So it deals well with the Church, but not the State and I'm ambivalent about its Church-State relations, but it is still definitely worth interacting with, in contrast to much of constantinized Xty.