Jun 29, 2010
Unvangelism - A New Series
Posted by Mitch Sliwa in Mission | Comments (3)
On July 11th Sacred Journey will be starting a brand new mini series on the topic of evangelism and mission called Unvangelism. Unvangelism is a word some of us played around with to sort of poke fun at modern American "evangelism". Most forms of evangelism are not overly helpful or even based off the paradigm Jesus laid down when he was here on earth. The marks of American "evangelism" tend to have the following characteristics: Very awkward and scary to do Usually has guilt and a sense of urgency attached to it Comes off to the unchurched as aRead More...
Jun 16, 2010
Going to Church, or Being the Church?
Posted by Mitch Sliwa in Mission - Theology | Comments (0)
Have you ever said the phrases? Where do you go to church? Let's go to church. After we leave church, we will go to lunch. It is important to be in fellowship by going to church. Many if not all of us have used the word Church in this manner. From a quick glance, nothing seems wrong with these phrases, and to a degree there isn't. The is a subtlety in these phrases that stem from a deeper issue and a shallow understanding of what th Church is. Oftentimes we have an oversimplified view of theRead More...
Jun 09, 2010
Whistle Blowers, Spectators and Players
Posted by Mitch Sliwa in Gospel Identity - Mission | Comments (5)
In sporting events there are people who play the game, referees who make sure the players play by the rules and people who sit in the stands and watch. The referees and spectators never feel the sting of defeat, the excitement of winning or the struggle involved in training for the sport. The spectators and referees are very similar in this aspect because they are not involved in doing, they just simply watch. The referees are involved to one degree or another, but not in the same way that the players are involved. The referees don't haveRead More...
Jun 04, 2010
Syncretism, Separatism and Being Missional
Posted by Mitch Sliwa in Mission | Comments (3)
In every situation or argument there is a pendulum that swings to the left and to the right. In most, if not all situations the center is the safest place to be. I am attempting to coin the phrase “ballanced theology” concerning this issue of being towards the center of issues. I would love it if I was in the center of every issue and I never got imballanced in my own beliefs. I know this is impossible, and that I will invariably be inconsistent in my own beliefs at one point or another butRead More...
