New Group Blog Promises MissioMind

Several years ago a group of young(ish) Southern Baptist pastors/leaders got together to use the new(ish) technology of the blogosphere to voice concerns about the SBC. Certainly they were able to raise the bar on how Christ followers think about affecting our world. That project took some twists and turns that made it become, well, “ish”.

So they moved on, stepping back from the political fray that is the SBC but keeping a presence in the blogosphere. Some of these guys I know personally, and others have become my friends through the electronic medium. All of them have forced me to think about my faith and the practice of it. And now it’s time for their collective missional voice to try to challenge our thinking once again.

I for one will be trying to keep up, and you can too by clicking over to MissioScapes.com. I will not guarantee that you will always agree with what is proposed there. I will not guarantee that you will even want to read what they have to say. I will promise you that you will be forced to think about what you believe. And maybe you’ll be challenged to grow.

 

Leaving It Better

Joe Ball at Despising None is urging Baptists to take a long look at how we act. I think this one is worth your time (it won’t take much).

HT: Art Rogers

 

Christian Content at a Glance

Tony Kummer has developed another great idea. He’s the brain-power behind sites like SBC Voices and Devotional Christian. He has now birthed another brain-child called My Christian Blogs. It seems to be another clearinghouse site to feed the need for Christian thought. You’ll find feed from a variety of Christian bloggers such as Tim Challies and Al Mohler, as well as Internet Monk.

Why am I telling you all this? For two reasons: (1) It’s just nice to have another place to find “one stop shopping” when you’re looking for all that’s going on in the world of C’hristian thought. (2) I’m hoping to re-charge my blogging batteries and be a bit more disciplined about posting here. I need to think more, journal more, and converse more with those who can teach me. So check out My Christian Blogs; official “launch” details this summer.

 

Tim Challies Is at It Again

At Challies.com Tim Challies has another giveaway. This one is called the “April Giveaway” (click for prize details) although it waited until the last day of April to show up. You can register for the drawing by clicking the banner below or the button in the side bar.

Blessings and have fun.

 

Press Pause

I know that the three of you who visit often are saying, “Has he stopped thinking?” I’ve been distracted by things much more important than keeping up with all my blogs — I’ve still been busy on my personal journal at Loom & Wheel, and have finished several books of the ministry and personal variety posting reviews at Book ‘em Benj-O (get your links from the sidebar, I’m being lazy). I’ve been reading Paul Littleton’s excellent series on Church which he started with a four-parter on Authority, and my brain juices have started up again.

 At the risk of sounding like a complainer or even a self-righteous fanatic, and possibly even hypocritical in my views, I’m hoping to fill then next few weeks with a dig into the concept of professional Christianity that seems to be such a booming business these days. I’ll start with some personal statements next week, then begin the microscopic enjoinder after that. Perhaps you’ll be able to help me think through this thing–feel free to comment if you do.

 Get ready to . . . press play!

 

End of the Mirror

I’ve been double entering all my general blog posts for the last couple of weeks. That will come to an end this week. I have decided to dedicate this blog to the more spiritual side of my blogging. For those who enjoy the everyday musings and oozings of my mind Loom & Wheel is still up and running.

In this way, I feel  that I can make the most efficient use of both locations. Really, I like some of the features of both Blogger and WordPress. If you subscribe to both places you’ll get to be part of the warped intricacies of my mind — good, bad, and otherwise.