Sharing stories, experiences, resources, hopes, dreams, and prayers.
Jason Okrzynski's Discussions
Conspiring in Seattle
5 Replies
Started this discussion. Last reply by Ryan Marsh Jan 13.
Jason Okrzynski's Page
Gifts Received
Jason Okrzynski has not received any gifts yet
Profile Information
- Hometown:
- Waconia MN
- About Me:
- I am a pastor in a mainline Lutheran church in suburbia. I love the church, theology, music, video games, the internet, my dog, my baby and my wife. I am very entrenched in the "emergent" conversation, and curious how to let this conversation take hold in traditional mainline communities.
- Personal Website:
- http://www.jasonleemusic.net
- Prefered Network (link to your facebook, myspace, blogger profile):
- http://www.facebook.com
- Who am I? (Many ways to answer this -- be as creative as you want, or not.)
- A Daddy, husband, and alpha male (to my dog not my wife:) . Disciple, Pastor, parishoner, believer, doubter, saint, sinner. Nihilist. Scholar, moron. Follower, leader, servant, free lord. Happy, silly, frustrated, cynic. Appetite driven, spoiled technology freak. Im a lover not a fighter! Preacher. Learner. Friend. Beer enthusiast. Impietist.
- How did I get into "emerging ministry"?
- I converted to Chistianity in 1995. I grew up bored with the church and I found myself amazed by the grace of God. I think of all the things Christ converted me to be, an still does daily, was he converted me to be in some great tensions with the nihilistic and consumerist instincts that are at the core of who I am. I am often dismayed at how hard it is for the body of Christ in the West to succesfully and faithfully engage these realities in our culture. SO here I am.
- Say a little bit about the community you share life with...
- I work in a traditional mainline congregation in a wealthy disconnected suburbs of Minneapolis. What is ironic to me is that most of accusations leveled at the mainline suburban church are just plain not present. My people want to care for each other, long for true faith in Christ and true community. Not always sure what I'm doing here, in the immediate and existential sense. I do my best to follow Christ each day.
- What are the most pressing questions (both theological and practical) you and your community have?
- Why is Christopher Walken so freaky?
Why does Kevin McHale still have his job?
Is there any way to get beyond the term Post Modern, Emerging, and Emergent and just have a damn conversation about the church?
Jason Okrzynski's Blog
Art & Piety
2002: Wilco
2003: Bill Mallonee/Vigilantes of Love
2004: Ani DiFranco
2005: Jars of… Continue
Posted on March 19, 2008 at 10:30am — 4 Comments
Best Albums of 2007 #3-1
3. Okkervil River: The Stage Names
Even if there had only been one album here it listen, the word dense would have been appropriate. Okkervil river’s penchant for brilliants lyrical expression and revealing esitenti… Continue
Posted on March 18, 2008 at 9:30am —
The Story of the Quest church plant
Eugene Cho
This was a great presentation. I have often felt called to do a church plant so it was a good experience to listen to his story. I am not sure what all the notes mean, and some of them are a bit choppy. I am just going to publich them, as is, with out comment. I hope they are still of use to you all. -Jason
Eugene: Resident for eleven years. Have three kids, Trinity, Jubilee and Jedi (jedidiah). They all have biblical and scultural names. He pastore… Continue
Posted on March 18, 2008 at 9:30am — 1 Comment
From Leading Worship to Curating
By: Mark Pierson
“what you see depends largely on what you look at and where you look from”
-Mark Pierson
Or as I would like to quote:
“Luke, I think you’ll find a lot of the truths you cling to depend greatly on your point of view”
Mark’s Aussie accents made it very easy to speak with him. He started out with a picture of a light and crystal artwork. The crystal was shaped in alluring curves reaching up to the heavens. There was a light shining on it casting var… Continue
Posted on March 13, 2008 at 9:35am — 3 Comments
Intentional parenting and missional living By: Mark and Lisa Scandrette They live in a diverse neig…
Intentional parenting and missional living
By: Mark and Lisa Scandrette
They live in a diverse neighborhood. Rich and poor gay and straight etc. Part of what they are going to share if part of our familial legacy. Both families had adopted brothers and sister. Both lived in urban settings. Both did some intentional thing to en… Continue
Posted on February 29, 2008 at 3:14pm — 3 Comments
About
Badge
© 2009 Created by Thomas Knoll on Ning. Create a Ning Network!
Comment Wall (9 comments)
You need to be a member of Emerging Leaders Network to add comments!
Join this Ning Network
You don't get off that easy!
If you want to repost, please go for it. And to answer your question, anything you can give us would be helpful. Here's one of my favorite resources.