URBANarmy

'good use of authority that is transparent and authentic' and a 'bad use of authority that is non-consultative and coercive'. Good friend Helen Cameron spoke at Supper Club and gave some context for some interesting discussion. Using the experience of the 'African Salvationist Disapora' she drew out issues that she suggests could help our ecclesiological self-awareness. I breathed a breathe of relief as the discussion was more contextual, which allowed people to read in and make connections. The theology of power seems to be a common thread in the supper clubs that I have attended, more by accident than by design. Helen - not knowing this - put more meat to the discussion. I've lost my notes - but Helen called for us to identify where we make 'the good news' bad news, Paternalism was one such area she looked. Her context was that of a distinguishment of 'good use of authority that is transparent and authentic' and a 'bad use of authorit...

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 miss...