June 22 - introduction MC500

I liked the introduction to the class in light of my recent church experiences. I have been working for "a different kind of Church". This church is keen on the emmergent movement, informed, community based, and relevant. I soldiered for this church and became part of their staff for about a year and a half. Yet, as Bolger identified in class it was really a "liquid church" meaning a completely normal church but more fluid. The challenges I faced until I was invited to leave include traditional church structure, capitalizing, and polity. With all of the hip talk and chill demeanour it still has all of the hesitations of a traditional parish ministry. Changing methodology did not change model. My point was proven when I suggested we give back the money we were given and rid ourselves of a "staff" but this was rejected because it conflicted with the Church's by-laws, and the board would have never let it fly.