A.Joseph
Puritan Board Senior
does anybody else find this a little troubling? Specially, the reference and accolades to Chandler and A29 ‘who are reaching people better’
Then there is this....
https://www.outwardopc.com/2018/06/19/10-things-intro/
“Hopefully, this intro gives you a sense of where I’m coming from as you hear more specifics and we discuss what we can learn from those who are reaching people better than us.
You may be wondering what types of churches and preachers I’m talking about, so let me give you a quick overview of some of the “teams and tribes”—this is a broad sweep:
Acts29: An affiliation, not a denomination. Way back it was started by Mark Driscoll. With his difficulties in Seattle, Acts 29 leadership basically removed him from affiliation. Acts 29’s response and clear handling of the situation are commendable, and Driscoll has been gone for several years. Now, two main leaders are Matt Chandler from the Village Church in Dallas and Eric Mason from Epiphany Fellowship in Philly. These two can flat out preach, by the way. And they both lead churches that are reaching people for Christ and his gospel. Not all Acts 29 churches are like these two, but many are in the family and many have varying levels of Reformed leanings or almost full Reformed commitments. Some struggle and don’t have any reformed leanings and don’t have quality preaching. Acts 29 isn’t without its troubles (beyond Driscoll) and the reasons for that are for another time. They range from ecclesiology to personality to theology.”
Then there is this....
yikes!As one PCA pastor I know who I would put in this camp puts it: We’re like Ross (the Dept/Fashion store) for Reformed Churches: We give you the dress for less! That’s Ross’s tag line and what he means is you get the Reformed stuff, but it doesn’t have the fanfare and up front cost that you would find in some Reformed tribes
https://www.outwardopc.com/2018/06/19/10-things-intro/
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