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I got Brian mclaren’s new book generous orthodoxy the first chapter "Seven Jesuses I have Known" is an interesting biography of mclaren’s spiritual journey through several denominational influences. I’ve enjoyed all of mclaren’s previous work not sure where I am on this one yet I’ll have lots of time to read and ponder on the plane the next day as i travel to NYC

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i spent most of the day yesterday listening to tex sample talk about electronic and oral culture and the ways that the church needs to learn to engage those cultures. i read tex’s book the spectacle of worship in the wired world a several years ago it s was formative for my thinking about multi sensory approaches to worship.

for a guy born well before 1945 tex is really up to speed on what’s going on out in the real world. his talk was really a multimedia presentation using visual words music and more. he practiced what he preaches and really is down to earth.

a couple things he said stuck in my mind.

1. learn to live the practices of the people you want to reach.
2. create space (particulary space of resistance) where people outside the church to find a place.

the day long seminars were sponsored by the folks at good samaritan ministries and the journey center at western seminary. it was good stuff.

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