Ron Cole : unplugged, unorthodox, heretic

a journey into Advent :: The Place

A special evening of creativity to journey across the threshold in to the profound mystery of Advent...

Hi - Thought you might like to know about a special event we're having for Advent in Cafe Suburbia at Lambrick Park Church.  

I've attached a couple of posters here that have the details on where, when and what.  As to "who":  we've got Cindy Davis,  Ryan MacLeod (music), Matthew Davidson (music and spoken word), Carla Funk (poetry),  Kristy Westendorp (spoken word), Janet Doherty,  Jason Nobel & James Nesbitt (art), Rob Campbell (photography)...

The evening starts at 7 PM and will include a 1 hour Advent program /service.

If you would like to know more, feel free to contact me.   And please - spread the word / share the poster to others you think might be interested to come.

peace, hope, joy and love,

Christine Neufeld 

Living...radical christianity::podcast with Jarrod McKenna

 

I first came across Jarrod McKenna a few years ago reading the writing of John Dear. You could also say that Jarrod is the Australian version of Shane Claiborne. I don't think Jarrod would mind the comparison, seeing as he and Shane are good friends. He is part of a radical element on the the fringe of the church that sees faith and works, the practice and action of faith as being critical. The teachings of Jesus put into practice must be lived out, as radically today... to dilute them, co-modify and embed them in western church culture is not the redemptive vision and imagination of Jesus. This radical fringe believes Christianity is in trouble because it has become to passive and culturally accommodating. They are stirring the luke warm pot of status quo Christianity.

Jarrod is also part of " Empowering Peace Makers in Your Community." EPYC is an exciting initiative to give young people the opportunity to learn about nonviolence in theory and application. In our troubled world, this is a timely offer. We must find ways of dealing with conflicts at the personal and political levels other than through violence.

Around the world there is an emerging generation of young leaders who are rediscovering the radical implications of Jesus message and are letting their lives speak of these alternatives to the cycles of violence, poverty and environmental destruction. 

I invite you and encourage you to listen to a recent podcast from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Sunday Night with John Cleary where he interviews Jarrod McKenna. If your wondering what deep radical Christianity might look lived out today, Jarrod McKenna gives us a great vision, to encourage us all, to live and dig deep.

You can listen to it here, and come back...I'd love to hear your impressions.