Wednesday, March 4, 2009

They like Jesus, but not the church

At St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Allentown:

They Like Jesus, But Not the Church
Culture's Objection to Christianity
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
1900 Pennsylvania Avenue, Allentown
Tuesday evenings March 3,9.16,23,30 April 7
6:30-7 Soup and Salad Supper
7-8 Program
Admission: Free



This six session DVD based curriculum features Dan Kimball who is author of The Emerging Church and They Like Jesus but Not the Church. He is also pastor of the Vintage Faith Church in Santa Cruz, California which is a missional church planted for engaging the post-Christian culture. He has served on the boards of Outreach Magazine and Youth Worker Journal.
The six sessions have the following topics
1) The Danger of the Christian Bubble
2) Is the Church Negative, Judgmental and Political?
3) Does the Church Restrict and Oppress Women?
4) Is the Church Homophobic?
5) Do Christians Arrogantly Think All Other Religions Are Wrong?
6) Are Christians Fundamentalists Who Take the Whole Bible Literally?
Discussion follows the viewing of the 20 minute "launch" DVD presentation by Pastor Kimball.
All are invited!

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