So just what the heck is it to be “emergent”? This has been a question that has been the source of some debate and confusion. If you share the views of MBC board members Kerry Messer and Ron Turnbull, it means that you like to drink beer. What does an emergent church look like? Is it Rob Bell of Mars Hill or does it look more like Darrin Patrick of The Journey? Is it liberal or conservative (or both)?
Here’s the deal: as I see it, it’s just like everything else. You’ll find variences within the “emergent church” just like you will among Southern Baptists, Methodists, Lutherans, etc. Some are good. Some are not.
This weeks must-listen piece is from Mark Driscoll of Mars Hill-Seattle as he attempts to break down the emergent church and those in it for Southern Baptists at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. I believe that this came about in part because of the tension between the MBC and The Journey Church in St. Louis over their outreach ministry in a microbrewery. I’ll say from the get-go that I agree with most of what he says and disagree with some. Listen for yourself and see what you think.
Enjoy.
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