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ELN is a community of friendship, exploration and theological conversation among people interested in emerging churches and faith communities.

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Samuel Wood replied to Samuel Wood's discussion '"Blue Collar" Emergent Church... is it even possible?'19 hours ago

My only thought is the ABSOLUTE alienation from the "church" (formal religion) that working class people under the age of 35 feel. Between believing that they won't "fit in" and that they will be "condemned" for their lifestyle and believing that ...

ray replied to Samuel Wood's discussion '"Blue Collar" Emergent Church... is it even possible?'22 hours ago

I was wondering the same thing about a year ago, but more specifically how "rural emerging church" might look... Let's talk some more, kick around some ideas.

ray and Matt are now friends22 hours ago

Tim Snyder replied to Samuel Wood's discussion '"Blue Collar" Emergent Church... is it even possible?'on Tuesday

hey Samuel, I'd like to think emergent isn't an adjective, but a verb. What I mean by that is that it really depends on what you're emerging from and emerging to. Perhaps the majority of emerging churches do come from that mindset -- I think ther...

Anthony Cook replied to Erik Ullestad's discussion 'Worship Wars Revisited'on Monday

I have always been an advocate for addition over replacement. If there are those who are interested in a different form of worship, I would add a service. I have tried various approaches during my time in ministry and the addition model has always...