Christian Selvaratnam

“The Church is not about religion, but rather about the figure of Christ and its taking shape in a multitude of persons. Are we sufficiently aware that, two thousand years ago, Christ came to earth not to start a new religion but to offer every human being a communion in God? “
Dietrich Bonhoeffer

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Ben Norton has just launched XYONLINE, a web base for a ‘lads church’ based in Bridlington.

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Church of Pembroke Pines and Hollywood Downtown has an interesting set-up. Each evening they have a difference church service each with a different style.

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Tearfund have published a report today on church going in the UK. Here’s the report and here the BBC write up on the report.
I was interviewed this morning on BBC Radio York about G2 and other churches that are growing.

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtI2pa2m5cg

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Eric Simmons, writing on the Humble Orthodoxy blog, asks “Why your friends don’t go to church?“
Here’s a quote,
I got asked a funny question today. I was being interviewed by somebody and they asked me about the statistic that 70% of people between the ages of 18-34, who once attended church, no longer do …
… I’m [...]

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I just saw this video on Youtube.  The ending was interesting given that today is Ash Wednesday when - if you go to traditional Anglican church services - you get the sign of the cross on your forehead.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFcEnkcewYk

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Jason Clark has a great post on his blog titled “Deep Church: Two poles and a middle ground of the Emerging Church.” Jason is the pastor of Sutton Vineyard in the UK and also a regular speaker at many Emerging Church type events.

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