• Philly Emergent 2.0

    April 18, 2008

    Welcome to the new PhillyEmergent website. We’re in the mist of relaunching our group and discussion.  We’ve not met for the last year and a half for various reasons, but we’re hoping to begin meeting again soon.

    But, before we do, we need your help…

    We have a few questions as we relaunch our regular gatherings again:

    1. How often do you want to (and are able to) meet?  Once a month? Every two months?
    2. What kinds of meetings would you like the most?  Informal get togethers? Formal discussions with guests?  Combo of both?
    3. Where would you like to meet?  In the city? In the suburbs? Some kind of Rotation?
    4. Why are you interested in meeting?  What’s our purpose for gathering?

    Okay, that should be too hard.  Leave your answers in the comments of this blog post…

    We’re looking forward to gathering again soon…

    Todd Hiestand & Scott Jones (cohort leaders)

  • Comments on this Post:

    Comment by: Matt


    1

    1. Once a month would be great

    2. I think a relaxed kind of get together with the occasional more formal discussion with guest seems like a good idea. I also think it would be great if our meetings included prayer and worship of some kind.

    3. I think meeting in one consistent location is best.

    4. Personally I’m interested in this group because I would like to be involved in fellowship with others who have a concern for the Emerging Church conversation. I would value the opportunity to learn from the experience of others.

    04/19/08 8:37 PM

    Comment by: Rob O.


    2

    1. I would love to meet alot, but will most likely only be able to swing once a month.

    2. A mixture of both would be good. Having guests to challenge us in good ways is always helpful. Plus, guests who specialize in certain topics can help us to bring focus and keep us moving forward. Informal community building is also important.

    3. Coming from a northern suburb (Allentown), a rotation would be cool, but I can understand if one consistent location serves the group better.

    4. I am interested in participating in a safe and challenging Emerging conversation where we can hear again the Gospel, and understand how we can embody that Gospel (inbreaking Kingdom) in our current cultural and historical context.

    04/20/08 4:27 AM

    Comment by: Bryan


    3

    1. once a month
    2. informal mostly with special guests/topics occasionally
    3. rotation
    4. To be around some others who are asking similar questions and hoping to find the person who actual has a halfway decent answer

    04/20/08 3:43 PM

    Comment by: ron


    4

    1. once a month

    2. informal with focus question and someone prepared to present/jump start discussion, occasional guest presenter

    3. somewhere near a bridge for Jersey folks

    4. to hear/share stories of how this stuff (especially connection to culture/people outside “church”) is actually being worked out in real life ministry experience

    04/20/08 5:46 PM

    Comment by: Jayne W.


    5

    I am in …

    1. whenever
    2. whichever
    3. wherever
    SMILE.

    4. to stay engaged in the church conversation with others

    thanks Todd, for relaunching

    04/22/08 6:43 PM

    Comment by: Chris


    6

    1.I think gathering often is a good thing.
    2.I think informal but informal with a direction is always nice
    3.The City
    4.I really want to partner with like minded people in bringing the kingdom of God to Philly in tangible loving ways.

    Looking forward to it!

    Hey, also if any one is interested in meeting weekly, there is a crew of us that meet on Thursday nights in West Philly. We eat dinner together and are exploring the nature and character of God. Focusing on God as a creator, and how we can reengage in bringing love and beauty to the community around us. Everyone is welcome. We post weekly updates on our blog at, discussionsandart.blogspot.com, if anyone is interested.

    04/28/08 12:22 PM

    Comment by: michael


    7

    1. Monthly
    2. Informal, but a topic for the night.
    3. City
    4. Continue the conversation and get feedback on personal heresies.

    04/30/08 12:08 PM

    Comment by: cdero


    8

    I am all for meeting once a month. I recently emailed you concerning my intentions of confronting peace and justice issues in Philly. Please contact me. Perhaps you can come out to my Wednesday chat.

    07/6/08 2:54 PM

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