Below is an excerpt of an interview by The Wittenberg Door. Juan Carlos Ortiz was asked about church structure and church renewal. The interview was conducted in 1980 but his responses are still relevant today. Door: In your books you also talk a lot about church renewal. Can you describe the renewal that went on […]
I’ve been doing some study on fishing nets and found this very insightful article by Carol S. Wimmer. I have included some excerpts from her article below but I would suggest you read the entire article, she makes some great points. You can find the article here and you can check out other articles and […]
Love and Relationships – The Heart of the Organic Church Many Christians feel a lack of true connection and live as disconnected and isolated individuals despite attending churches. In the organic church, we are part of the same Body and members of one another. Here we can be ourselves, share our weaknesses, and find support. […]
Pastor to Pioneer is an exceptional ministry providing guidance for pastors wanting to transition to more relational fellowships. This article was written by Britton Smith for pastors but it’s relevant for anyone that has or would like to transition. I encourage you to read and share. You can check out the ministry here. We know […]
This book by Howard A. Snyder was written in 1975 and contains many valuable insights. The excerpt below explains sacrifice, priesthood and the tabernacle before and after the church was born. Highly recommended for those considering stepping away from institutional church. Sacrifice, priesthood, tabernacle-all instituted through Moses in the Old Testament. Theologically, all passed away […]
Since the beginning of humanity, the sin of self-sufficiency (of having, power, and being) has been a constant temptation, first manifested in the story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. Satan, cunning in his strategy, used these same devices to tempt humanity from the start, leading our first parents to fall by […]
In this book, Henri Nouwen compiles his thoughts into three sections: reaching out to our innermost self, reaching out to our fellow human beings and reaching out to God. In these three sections, he writes about moving from loneliness to solitude, from hostility to hospitality and from illusion to prayer. Although this book is not […]
I have included some excerpts below from Paul L. Wachtel’s book written in 1989, The Poverty of Affluence. These excerpts were compiled by my good friend Jon Zens who introduces his thoughts on the subject in the first chapter below. The post is lengthier than usual, but I hope you take the time to read […]
Many of us have felt discomfort in our spirits while attending institutional church. We’re not quite sure what’s wrong so we suggest tweaks to help things run smoother hoping that will fix the problem. It never does. This recent (2024) book by C J Penn reads like his personal journal as he begins to remove […]
