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The Organic Church Movement - Real Fruit or Simply Going Rogue?
Mike Warren and I have written two new essays critiquing the organic church movement. The focus of my essay is to review the biblical concept of the church against the backdrop of popular organic resources and theology. I appraise healthy church life and community in light of organic principles. I ask the question, "Is "reimagining church" a good thing?" The essay attempts to give kudos where kudos are due, but challenge other organic assumptions. You make the call. (http://www.thebeankc.com/jeffs-blog/2010/1/3/the-organic-church-mov...). Mike's essay is admittedly more scholarly, approaching the organic church movement from more of a theological and historical standpoint. It will challenge many core organic assumptions while praising the missional efforts of the movement. (http://www.christianciv.com/Immature_Organic_Fruit.pdf). We invite your comments and thoughts.
Tags: church, community, delegated spiritual authority, organic, organic church movement, simple church, structure, theology
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Permalink Reply by Rod on -
Darren, Locally I'm involved in both. though it may seem a bit crazy to some. I see organic things in my institutional group and have "organic moments" with some there and I see some of the things seen in institutional churches in the "organic meeting. Such as a large body of members who only really relate to each other at meetings and most like at institutional meetings only a few really speak. The dificulty of saying something profound quickly. I try to be a Christ like type of person at both groups trying to encourage both to the fullness in Christ. Perhaps this is the solution?
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Permalink Reply by Mike Warren on -
Here's an interesting interpretation of 1 Corinthians 14 that has played an important role in history in the spread of the Protestant church and in the growth of the maturity of its leaders: http://www.alliancenet.org/partner/Article_Display_Page/0,,PTID3070...
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