This week, Ventus was labeled “emergent” by some local pastors like it was a dirty word. I was a bit offended to be so easily labeled. It was very judgmental and off base.

On a side note, I got the new Rob Bell and Brian McLaren books in the mail today. I’m way jazzed.

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This amused me. Evidently Johnny Mac would approve of Flannelgraph Jesus.

The conversation gets interesting this week.  Enjoy.

The conversation here is really interesting, because I’ve been noticing lately the number of people I’m meeting who used to be pastors.

[episode 2]

The road trip continues, this time Trucker Frank tangles with Christian Bookstores.

I’ve enjoyed these simply because I enjoy hearing Trucker Frank’s story. He really owns his journey.

[Episode 1 here]

Here’s part two of Tony Jones’ weekly webepisodes on exploring the changing face of the American church.

[Episode 3 here]