Supper Club...

I'm waiting to hear whether I am on the steering committee of London 2012 as I thought that was a good idea too.

I'm not sure how but I ended up as part of the steering committee for a new initiative called 'The Supper Club'. Be careful what you say sounds a good idea as the next thing you will be a signed up steering committee person! I'm waiting to hear whether I am on the steering committee of London 2012 as I thought that was a good idea too.

We had the first installment last night. The idea is that someone shares what they are thinking through and dialogue follows. Last night was a reworking of a membership paper given at the theological symposium and all the old chestnuts came out as to what should shape us as a church.

I'm happy for symbolism to remain what it is ... symbolism - but I am really intrigued how century's of Christendom have taken this symbolism and made it religious and something that should shape church beyond of that Christcentric mission.

I've taken a lot of stick in my pseudo co-hosting, organising and steering role - because it has been perceived as a elite male dominated cohort - but this is really for all who are working through theology, or who want a good meaningful chat. There is a blog here - although there are problems with it at the moment. So if you fancy coming the dates and speakers are listed there. You just need to let Adam Knuckey (adam.knuckey@salvationarmy.org.uk) or Russ Rook (russell.rook@salvationarmy.org.uk). The papers apparently will be posted at therubicon

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Johnny said…
missed it this time, but hoping to make the next one
10:28 PM
Stephen said…
Good to see you finally pressed the upgrade button on blogger. I upgraded mine but have had problems accessing it on my other computer.

Also good to see the blog blurb reflecting your new (well maybe not so new now) role.

I don't suppose the topic of uniform came up at supper club - or maybe it did if you were recycling the movement/church/order debate? On the days you are tempted to believe that you spend too much time on peace-time issues take some comfort from the fact that all the other things you list in your "take a guess" post get talked about too. We may not always be able to set agendas but we can shape them.

Keep swimming.
10:44 PM
Gordon said…
Thanks Stephen - I guess there are some issues that will always be debated ad nauseam. The uniform one is up there - both sides of the debate seem to me to concentrate on the 'what' instead of the 'why's' and 'when's' which I find tiring.

You should try and get along to the next supper club - I think you'd find it stimulating. (19 Feb I think)
8:49 PM
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