Comments on: Emergent, Organic, Missional Church: Methinks We Worry Too Much

By: Reclaiming the Mission » McLaren’s New Kind of Christianity – There’s a parting of the ways here – and that’s alright – Towards a New Missional Nicaea (Someday)

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:55:15 +0000

[...] defensive posture, protecting our own turf. It won’t be productive if you ask me. As I said once before, all these differences can only be worked out ON THE GROUND in the same way it always has, perhaps [...]

By: Emergent, Missional, Organic, Free-Range Church « The Burner

Emergent, Missional, Organic, Free-Range Church « The Burner — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:55:02 +0000

[...] teacher and preacher David Fitch thinks we worry too much about the differences between emergent, missional and organic labels for church. Read his take and [...]

By: » Chill Out

» Chill Out — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:23:10 +0000

[...] often think David Fitch says it well and he does again here with his comments on whether the whole ‘emerging’ scene is dead, sick, passe or [...]

By: The Missional Slope, or Should Have Linked to Kinnon | The Edge of the Inside

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:33:47 +0000

[...] David Fitch has it right. Sometimes these conversations mean very little. Its time to take a look on the ground rather than pontificate from a well branded perch. He concludes, Those of us who publish books, write blogs and speak at conferences are always tempted to find an image/or be part of something we can project and find marketable. It gives one power with publishers. There’s also some kind of sick enjoyment that comes from seeing our name in print or influence. I have regularly had to nail any such temptations (as meager as the temptations have been) to death. That’s part of my necessary spiritual formation. Sorry, it’s true. Each one of the above “labels” has the potential to attract such spiritually malforming ‘bandwagoning.’ We should resist such grasping for attention by refusing to worry too much. For the seeking of any such attention through any of the above ‘labels’ is a sure sign that we have lost sight of Mission and the ‘movements’ have already become mere fads. So I end this post quickly! lest I find myself worrying too much. [...]

By: Transforming Christian Theology | Let the Journey Begin « Thy Kingdom Come…

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 07:59:04 +0000

[...] Categories Select Category Art Book Reviews Booknotes Christ and Culture Devotional Classics Emergent Church Emerging Church Eschatology Faith and Science Good Times Lectio Divina Makes Me Laugh My Soundtrack Other Links Politics Prayers Quotation Marks Random Musings Theology Uncategorized World Christianity /* 0 ) { location.href = "http://natewigfield.com/?cat="+dropdown.optionsdropdown.selectedIndex.value; } } dropdown.onchange = onCatChange; /* ]]> */ Transforming Christian Theology | Let the Journey Begin January 26, 2010, 12:59 am Filed under: Emergent Church, Emerging Church, Theology | Tags: Christianity, David Fitch, Jesus, Kingdom of God, Philip Clayton, Theology, Transforming Christian Theology, Transforming Theology It seems that there are many movements (and rumors of movements) emerging these days from the landscape of post-Christendom here in the West. Whether or not these so-called movements will prove influential in years to come has yet to be settled. Without a doubt, some of these movements will be “here today and gone tomorrow.” Others may last a bit longer, but will slowly run out of steam. However, there will undoubtedly be a few that not only “carry their weight,” but actually become stronger and more influential over time. David Fitch has written about this in more detail over at Reclaiming the Mission. [...]

By: Randy Buist

Randy Buist — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:10:58 +0000

Thoughtful post brother. If we continue to follow the ways of the kingdom, some things will fade away. Others will stick, and our great-grandkids and their kids will be living a different reality simply because we chose to follow the leading of the Spirit.

Me worries too much most of the time; me thinks you have wisdom here!

Shalom.

By: Richard H

Richard H — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:53:50 +0000

I’ve been attracted to these movements at various times but between pastoring a church full time, teaching on the side, having a wife and kids, I simply had no time to invest in them. I always wondered where the leaders found the time. I am thankful for the good they have accomplished, however.

By: Andrew Rigg

Andrew Rigg — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 10:10:07 +0000

Really enjoyed this post. Thanks.

I think this is where it’s at – all of these labels can and have become trendy in many ways. The proof of the pudding is really in the quite, on the ground work of God through his people and not in the longevity or demise of a label.

Bless you!

By: Lots of Love for the Emerging Church | The Blind Beggar

Lots of Love for the Emerging Church | The Blind Beggar — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 06:01:55 +0000

[...] There have been even more “Is the Emerging Church Movement Dead?” posts and even a few of the posts noted above almost sound like eulogies. For a perspective on this, you might read David Fitch’s “Emergent, Organic, Missional Church: Methinks We Worry Too Much.” [...]

By: tony jones

tony jones — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 05:24:49 +0000

Great post, Dave. A good, level-headed response to all this chatter. Just what I’d expect from you. You are a voice of wisdom.