Comments on: The ECC: The Church Poised for the Future http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/the-ecc-the-church-poised-for-the-future Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:11:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Matt Nightingale http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/the-ecc-the-church-poised-for-the-future/comment-page-1#comment-3573 Matt Nightingale Tue, 17 Feb 2009 03:25:17 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/?p=643#comment-3573 Cool post. I love the Cov too. :) I'm a 9-year veteran now and I continue to find more and more that intrigues and encourages me as I follow Jesus with my Covenant sisters and brothers. Midwinter is one of my favorite times of year. Even if it is in Chicago. In February. Cool post. I love the Cov too. :) I’m a 9-year veteran now and I continue to find more and more that intrigues and encourages me as I follow Jesus with my Covenant sisters and brothers. Midwinter is one of my favorite times of year. Even if it is in Chicago. In February.

]]> By: James Wheeler http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/the-ecc-the-church-poised-for-the-future/comment-page-1#comment-3572 James Wheeler Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:41:41 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/?p=643#comment-3572 John, Thanks for your post. I have recently joined the covenant up in Calgary, Canada. I came from the Christian and Missionary Alliance and have been intrigued and moved by this highly pietistic group. Our church is currently following up on the Human Trafficking initiative of the denomination. Another great feature is their commitment to social justice issues and caring for the marginalized. Thanks for the update on the conference, i missed out this year but i hope to be there next year. John, Thanks for your post. I have recently joined the covenant up in Calgary, Canada. I came from the Christian and Missionary Alliance and have been intrigued and moved by this highly pietistic group. Our church is currently following up on the Human Trafficking initiative of the denomination. Another great feature is their commitment to social justice issues and caring for the marginalized. Thanks for the update on the conference, i missed out this year but i hope to be there next year.

]]> By: Joel Shaffer http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/the-ecc-the-church-poised-for-the-future/comment-page-1#comment-3570 Joel Shaffer Sun, 15 Feb 2009 04:46:12 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/?p=643#comment-3570 John, I also would add that they are putting their money where their mouth is when it comes to racial reconciliation, poverty and justice ministries, and urban church planting. To their credit, the ECC as a denomination has the best reputation among my urban ministry colleagues all over the country for those reasons. I also have to admit I have a soft spot for them because Paul Carlson (the martyred missionary from Congo back in the 1960's) would have been my 2nd cousin (I was born four years after he died). And of course the ECC has remembered him in many different ways. One of these days or years I hope to go visit the mission work in Congo that for over a century has embraced both church planting and community development in living out Missio Dei (and of course I will visit my cousin's grave). John,

I also would add that they are putting their money where their mouth is when it comes to racial reconciliation, poverty and justice ministries, and urban church planting. To their credit, the ECC as a denomination has the best reputation among my urban ministry colleagues all over the country for those reasons.

I also have to admit I have a soft spot for them because Paul Carlson (the martyred missionary from Congo back in the 1960’s) would have been my 2nd cousin (I was born four years after he died). And of course the ECC has remembered him in many different ways. One of these days or years I hope to go visit the mission work in Congo that for over a century has embraced both church planting and community development in living out Missio Dei (and of course I will visit my cousin’s grave).

]]> By: Jeff Kahl http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/the-ecc-the-church-poised-for-the-future/comment-page-1#comment-3569 Jeff Kahl Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:56:44 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/?p=643#comment-3569 Hey John, Just found your blog! I agree with you about the incredible week at Midwinter! Blessings on your and your ministry in Christ! Jeff Kahl (from Saranac) Hey John,
Just found your blog! I agree with you about the incredible week at Midwinter! Blessings on your and your ministry in Christ!
Jeff Kahl (from Saranac)

]]> By: Ted M. Gossard http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/the-ecc-the-church-poised-for-the-future/comment-page-1#comment-3566 Ted M. Gossard Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:54:21 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/?p=643#comment-3566 Of course no group is perfect, but Deb and I love the Evangelical Covenant denomination, as we've been members of Redeemer Covenant in Dutton. Yes, all you say is true here. Don't know what the future holds, but I'd like to remain a part of this denomination the rest of the way. Though what counts is that we are Christians. Covenant captures what really counts pretty well, I think. Of course no group is perfect, but Deb and I love the Evangelical Covenant denomination, as we’ve been members of Redeemer Covenant in Dutton. Yes, all you say is true here. Don’t know what the future holds, but I’d like to remain a part of this denomination the rest of the way. Though what counts is that we are Christians. Covenant captures what really counts pretty well, I think.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/the-ecc-the-church-poised-for-the-future/comment-page-1#comment-3564 Rachel Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:58:49 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/?p=643#comment-3564 John, Thanks for this. What a great reminder for me, a Covenanter for 8 years or so. It has renewed my sense of why I love this community of believers so much. Descriptors like warm, fresh, relational, & missional make me smile. I hope others will want to know what makes this denomination different than others! John,
Thanks for this. What a great reminder for me, a Covenanter for 8 years or so. It has renewed my sense of why I love this community of believers so much. Descriptors like warm, fresh, relational, & missional make me smile. I hope others will want to know what makes this denomination different than others!

]]> By: John Frye http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/the-ecc-the-church-poised-for-the-future/comment-page-1#comment-3563 John Frye Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:15:03 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/?p=643#comment-3563 Preacherman, Thanks for the good words. You can learn more about the Covenant at www.covchurch.org. It is an intriguing association...more a movement than a denomination. Have a blessed day! Preacherman,
Thanks for the good words. You can learn more about the Covenant at http://www.covchurch.org. It is an intriguing association…more a movement than a denomination.
Have a blessed day!

]]> By: preacherman http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/the-ecc-the-church-poised-for-the-future/comment-page-1#comment-3562 preacherman Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:30:29 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/?p=643#comment-3562 John, I want to thank you so much for sharing you much for sharing this with us. I know that I have been blessed this morning. I always look forward to my walk with Christ. I have over time realized that it isn't just something done on Sunday but daily that I lookforward. I spend time in the Bible, Pslams, Yoga, Meditation, and prayer. I also spend time writting my first book which is wonderful therapy and great way to see to see where God is and has done in my life. I love writting. Again your blog too has been a blessing this morning. I would love to learn more and more on this subject. John,
I want to thank you so much for sharing you much for sharing this with us. I know that I have been blessed this morning. I always look forward to my walk with Christ. I have over time realized that it isn’t just something done on Sunday but daily that I lookforward. I spend time in the Bible, Pslams, Yoga, Meditation, and prayer. I also spend time writting my first book which is wonderful therapy and great way to see to see where God is and has done in my life. I love writting. Again your blog too has been a blessing this morning. I would love to learn more and more on this subject.

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