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So you've guessed I am in Seattle. Ev and I have come as part of the MSA network to catch up on developments over the past three years, and to take part in a conference scheduled for Friday and Saturday entitled The church has left the building. As we look to the future, and honestly at the present, it is apparent that the institutional church is in decline in the West, and that there are small yet significant shifts in the way people come together in faith communities. Although church attendance in Australia, the UK and the US is on the decline, many christians are found amongst the exodus from the church, clearly searching for a more significant expression of christian faith and practice. For all sorts of reasons, younger generations in particular (although not exclusively) have searched for greener pastures. Some have become part of a movement known as "the emerging church", others are committing themselves to lifestyles and work patterns which allow them to engage with the challenges of our globalised economy - poverty, environment, and other forms of injustiCe, which they do not find high on many local church agendas.
This conference will draw together many people on that journey - at different stages and diverse paths. I will be presenting a session on "Matrix Spirituality" and Ev will be leading a session using art to explore other ways of giving expression to faith.
So far we have had opportunity to catch up with Board and Staff of MSA, exploring some of the dreams they share, and doing some of the physical preparation for the conference, which is to be held on Friday and Saturday.
Posted by gary at April 26, 2006 01:29 AM
have a great time!
Posted by: therevhead at April 28, 2006 12:08 AM
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