Comments on: ‘Gone by 2040?’ How about ‘Transformed by 2021?’

By: The Rev'd Glenn Empey

The Rev'd Glenn Empey — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 20:11:35 +0000

Excellent article. Very perceptive.

By: Rev RK Venter

Rev RK Venter — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 05:53:56 +0000

Spot on! Seen in an ecumenical way, is God bringing about unity among God’s people? The unity that we have been praying for? A new reformation?

By: Bill Grubb

Bill Grubb — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 20:14:45 +0000

While we may not be “congregationalists”, we also need to realize that those who are “congregationalists” also may be in a similar boat during this challenging time and they too are likely trying to do what we try to do as well. Interdenominational connections with these other fellow Christians can also help us both to deal with the present problems and challenges together.

By: Curt Gesch

Curt Gesch — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 01:26:44 +0000

Thank you for this piece of writing. Your analysis is helpful to me. I am coming around to thinking that, indeed, this crisis will turn our ecclesiology on its head. “Does this mean we are going to become congregationalists?” Might it be that we also will have a fresh understanding of what a parish or congregation ought to do as ministry? And how ecclesiastical bodies (clergy, bishops, synods, etc.) are being called to avenues of their ministry?

By: Lillian

Lillian — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 00:32:30 +0000

Thought provoking,David.
We can see how differently we are connecting to family and friends mirrored in connections with our church families and neighbors. Some habits are simply being cast aside as we find they are not crucial to our physical or spiritual survival.
Now that we have that precious time, how are we using it?
Lillian