Emerging Women Group

Am looking forward to reading more…

Will you be writing for us as well, Sandy?

I belong to Christians for Biblical Equality which publishes two periodicals, and gathers resources (mostly books) based on very good research and scholarship. I recomend them highly: www.cbeinternational.org

J. Martha Compleman-Blair

What’s going on here? Where’s Sarah, and what happened to the rest of my blog posts?

relocated to Sherman Oaks, CA. i’m in need of a solid home church….i like what i’ve read so far. where is the closest location to me?

Hello. I’m new here. I have recently become very interested in the EC and what it means. I am looking for a home church in or around Portland Oregon. I’ve just recently been divorced after 26 years of marriage. I’ve been surfing the web gathinering information and I like what I see so far. One concern I have is that some people relate the EC to New Ageism. I don’t see that as the case, however, I’m interested in hearing other opinions. Also, why do so many churches that consider themselves “emergent” seem to focus so much on young people and families? Where are the 40 somethings?!

I’m a 50 something and I’m wonering the same thing.

I’m 60 something and i have found it in Bethesda, MD and we are looking for a pastor.Check out the job ad.
PASTOR SEARCH: CHURCH IN BETHESDA

If you can:

Then: YOU MAY BE THE PASTOR GOD HAS READY FOR THE CHURCH IN BETHESDA.

Please go to our website: ChurchinBethesda.org , look under employement, fill out the questionnaire and e-mail the materials requested. We look forward to hearing from you.

Hi, I’m from northeastern Ohio and help to facilitate a small housechurch. I just found your sight and I’m just interested in what you have to offer. It all seems very enlightening. Our small group at times seems a bit fractured. The ones who started it, don’t come very much anymore. Finding a place and time to meet, where everyone can come is always a “challenge”. Are there others out there in the same boat? Also, we are a group of over 50’s (mostly) who have come from years in the institutional church and struggle with the adjustments in our thinking that God is calling us to. Some of us (including myself) find ourselves pendulum swinging, from the “go to church” mentality to the “be the church” mentality. So that’s where I’m at. Thanks for letting me vent.

I’ve just joined today. I live in northeast Florida. There are no cohorts here – just in the south. I do write, so I can submit something about my faith journey, and the joys or trials I face along the as a single mom who is also the daughter of ex Flower Children.

Ever since i have finished college i have been looking for a outlet like this. Our senior context seminar was based on postmodernism and the emergent church. Yea for giving women a voice in this movement!

I live near Indianapolis and have a great church, in fact there is a book group that just started about Brian McLarens book, A new kind of Christian. I love this book and I am thinking of starting a group of my own to discuss it, the one we go to now is 40 minutes away and I think something closer would be good. If anyone has any info for me I would be thankful.

Are there any groups or emerging churches north of Dallas, TX? They have so much to offer and I miss what I had before I moved here.

Hi to my dear sisters-in-Christ, I am a minister’s wife,60 years young, very involved, can’t get employment from ‘church’ so have gone into state run chaplaincy. To use my gifts for God, I’ve gone outside of the square, and I’m sure I’ll find joy in being at the coalface for these lost teens, atheistic teachers, etc. Prease pray for me Love to you all, Jesus is leading His church – emerging or ‘conservative’ doesn’t matter to Him. His love is on ‘those who keep the commandments of God and have the faith of Jesus’ Rev 12: 17 Rose AUSTRALIA

Dear Rose (14)
state run chaplaincies, albeit with a whole new set dysfunctionalities, are a lot more fun to minister in than the church, you couldn’t have fallen into something better. I pastor a church of incarcerated men and work day to day with prison officials and officers. I have never been surrouned by so many people who have never desired to spend any time in a church. It is a blast! Enjoy it!

I live in Indianapolis, IN and attend St. Luke’s UMC. I am part of a class reading
“Everything Must change” and I am being changed by it! I hope to learn more about the cohort group here in Indy and welcome contact from Nova.

I am 45 and am trying to Get in Touch with the West Paco Florida Cohort in New Port Richey/Holiday.

I live in Murrieta CA, and was wondering if there were any gatherings around here.

hi my name is Daniela. I’m from Brasil and I’m new here.
So..I’m living in Manhattan now and I would like to know how can I find some emergent church here!thank you so much!

hi, my name is Lydia. I am a Puerto Rican living in Pennsylvania working as a mental health therapist and a part time youth coordinator for my annual conference. I have been reading little articles on the EC movement, but last night I finished Tony Jones book A New Kind of Christian. It was like I was finally at home. I hate the BS that sometimes floods my denomination and at the same time feel that at the core the theology is incredible but the process sucks! At any rate, I am a candidate for diaconal ministry and a graduate from Wesley Theological Seminary. I have a strong calling for at risk youth and their families and I have worked with minority youth for over 20 years particularly Latinos. I have a question. How do minority groups i.e. Latinos fair in EC churches? How would a poor undocumented person become a part of such a congregation? Do you think its too starbucks for that population or do you think it would work with them? Would really like to hear what you all think.

I am a Reformed follower of Christ because I believe that God can and will do whatever He wants for He is God, and He answers to no one, especially those people who do not believe that Christ’s sacrifice on the beloved cross of Calvary was not enough, or for that matter, that God is incapable of forgiveness when He is on His holy throne right now, perfect and gave His life for those who now call Him imperfect and blaspheme His holiness by saying that He cannot forgive. Do you see that it is blasphemy to say that God cannot forgive? God is perfect, and forgiveness is righteous, so is God not righteous?? This position holds great judgement on yourselves if you hold to it! For God’s perfection is His essence! I beg you to search your heart, and ask the Lord to show your sin-sick soul the truth of His Word! LADIES, do not seek to find a “new” Christ, for the God of the Bible is your Creator, and His sacrifice is sufficient, and if you do not believe that, then you do not know the God of the Bible.

Hi Lydia- re: your comment:________
I have a question. How do minority groups i.e. Latinos fair in EC churches? How would a poor undocumented person become a part of such a congregation? Do you think its too starbucks for that population or do you think it would work with them? Would really like to hear what you all think.
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I am not sure if we’ve lost you or if anyone connected. But absolutely we need the the voices you mentioned/ minorities/latinos/undocumented to participate in the larger conversation…each perspective is priceless and helps us all grow closer to a full picture of The Gospel. You can start a convo on the message boards of theooze.com. You will find great diversity/dialogue and particpation there. Blessings on your journey too!

I’ve just left parish ministry after 15 years, and have left the Church for a while, too. After reading McLaren’s Generous Orthodoxy I begin to harbor a vague hope there is a place for me somewhere. I’m looking forward to more reading and sharing.

I love reading all your posts…I see Jesus stirring hearts! May we all avoid our learned patterns of THEOLOGY & RELIGION to hear more clearly the voice of God. Less of our head, less of ourselves and more of His heart.

I am happy to find this group. Yeterday I had a surreal experience. I asked my pastor what he knows about the emergent movement, expecting an intelligent dialogue or SOMETHING. What I received was a terse “I don’t know much. Just stay away from them. They don’t believe in truth.” I could have got an answer like that from a 10-year-old. I felt like that is how he is treating me. Anyway, thanks for giving some bread and meat to my spiritual diet.

I have been so encouraged and challendged by the Emergent Village podcast and conversation. I have been looking for a female teacher with a podcast to subscribe to. This has been a challenge. Does anyone have any recommendations? Thanks!

What is going on here is idolatry.You cannot make a Jesus to your liking.Run!!

I would love to find some Emergent Churches or groups that gather in person (as opposed to online) on a regular basis in Las Vegas. . .While communication through the internets is convenient, sometimes good old fashioned person-to-person meetings can’t be beat, especially when a person is new in town.

There seem to be so few Christians out there who understand and are willing to honestly listen to others of the Christian faith with emergent thoughts/leanings. Emergent groups are the only place I’ve found that I can typically feel at home among other Christians. If nothing else, I’m glad to have found a group of women right here who (at least for the most part) may understand where I’ve been and the conclusions I’ve come to in my journey of faith.

I am struggling with the organization church of today…

I want to write an article about what it means to be “missional” in my blog. Can you guys please tell me what missional means to you? Thanks very much!

Just checking in—the posts to this group seem a bit old. Is this group still active?

Here is a thought, if you want to “hear the voice of God, read and learn the word of God instead of trying to invent or reinvent something that is what it is..Too many people refuse to hear or read the word of God…that should be the only concern, not about women or minorities, because Jesus is not going to be looking at your skin or your gender, just your faith. Stop twisting the gospel and live by it…

I live in northwest Indiana and am looking for a group or cohort to connect with EC community.