Comments for The church is flat at http://pres-outlook.net , comment 1 to 4 out of 4 comments http://pres-outlook.net Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:23:58 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://pres-outlook.net/opinion/editorials/6298.html#comment-3638 Thanks Jack, wonderful. Keep going brother. - rocky rausch Tue, 13 Nov 2007 12:00:00 +0100 http://pres-outlook.net/opinion/editorials/6298.html#comment-3639 I very much enjoyed this article and your attempt to connect Reformed theology with the emergent communication media and church. What brought me greater happiness was to see my 'up to date with the latest and greatest' Youth Director struggle with 'Wiki' and 'blogcast' He assures me that the road to salvation is Wikipedia! But at least I get 'decently.org' Thanks for stretching the mind J. Skimins Founding member of the flat earth Presbyterian society and chair of the Church Growth work Group Detroit Presbytery (Greek was easier) Blessings! - James Skimins Tue, 13 Nov 2007 12:00:00 +0100 http://pres-outlook.net/opinion/editorials/6298.html#comment-3640 Dear Mr. Haberer: You say the church is flat. I say the phenomemon you are observing is of necessity and according to the prophecies of scripture: 'every hill ... and every valley ..., etc.' It is of necessity when our denominational obsession with inclusive/exclusiveness (an obsession that is evident on both sides of the aisle) creates an ethos that actually serves to disempower and disenfranchise not only those who would offer their gifts to the church, but also the written revelation of God in Christ. This is why I have made full use of the provision in the Book of Order that reads: 'The Minister of the Word and Sacrament is responsible for the selection of Scripture to be read in all services of public worship and should exercise care so that over a period of time the people will hear the full (!) message of Scripture' (W.2002). I have made full use of this provision, that is, in developing Year D, a supplement to the Revised Common Lectionary. Anyone who is hopeful regarding what the Living Word and the Holy Spirit might do in, with, for, and among congregations and denominations that would 'pay greater attention to what we have heard' (Heb 2:1) may find materials related to Year D at the following website and join the discussion. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/yeardfriends - The Rev. Timothy M. Slemmons, Ph.D. Tue, 13 Nov 2007 12:00:00 +0100 http://pres-outlook.net/opinion/editorials/6298.html#comment-3636 Thanks, Jack for the article. Two questions/comments. First, I agree that, 'Actually, the change may be just what we Presbyterians need.' But I see fairly little--or at least very slow--Web 2.0 type changes in the 'average' PC(USA) church that isn't quite thriving, but isn't dying fast. How can pastors and congregations faithfully live into the change? Second, I see great potential for sermon preparation and discussion in wiki or blog format. My preaching profs at Columbia Seminary emphasize the importance of exegesis in community, but I can find few good web portals on which to do so. Any ideas out there? http://adamcopeland.wordpress.com - Adam Copeland Tue, 13 Nov 2007 12:00:00 +0100