Lol...well two of us. I am curious as there was a lot of energy at that conference....lots of ideas and things that other denominations were doing. It changed my life thus had a major influence on the things I do today. It would be nice to know how folks put some of the things they learned into practice.
spiritbear
Posted on: 04/30/2013 10:32
Was that the one that was held at U of Waterloo?
AaronMcGallegos
Posted on: 04/30/2013 11:46
I think the one at Waterloo was the second one, though I'm forgetting the name of it. I was there too.
I was staff at the Renovations 2000, so I probably came away with different learnings....like don't be person who takes responsibility to deliver the big helium tank for ballons if you have to ride the subway :-)
somegalfromcan
Posted on: 04/30/2013 13:29
Dare I ask what happened Aaron??? LOL!
Arminius
Posted on: 04/30/2013 13:56
Well, they started renovating the United Church of Canada, and are still at it. An ongoing project, eh?
That's what the Protestant Reformation is, to me, anyway: ongoing reformation, renovation, evolution, change.
AaronMcGallegos
Posted on: 04/30/2013 18:24
The helium bottle was about 5 feet tall. So I ended up having to bring it down in a taxi! And I broke my back in the process!
Jim Kenney
Posted on: 04/30/2013 18:31
I paid my own way there, and it was money well spent. The next event had a more dramatic title, but delivered less from the reports I got. I still use stories told by presenters in my messages and stories. Renovations 2000 pointed the way to completely rebuilding the church, but inertia killed or slowed most of the great ideas. It was held at Ryerson. One of the good parts was talking to people from across Canada where good stuff was already happening, like effective small group ministry in a church in Thunder Bay. The presenter I remember well was Roy Kallestad, the senior pastor of Community of Joy Lutheran in Phoenix. I still have most of my notes in a filing cabinet drawer.
The reality of day to day survival, dealing with anxiety in congregations by imposed changes by society and aging demographics, and shortages of time, resources and energy was and is a serious barrier. However the roots of Emerging Church and the changes that have transformed many congregations can be traced back to that event.
somegalfromcan
Posted on: 04/30/2013 21:36
Aaron, I had this vision of you on the subway with a leaking container of helium - and all the passengers suddenly having higher pitched speaking voices - LOL!
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AaronMcGallegos
Posted on: 04/29/2013 12:14
I was there!
Jobam
Posted on: 04/29/2013 22:52
Lol...well two of us. I am curious as there was a lot of energy at that conference....lots of ideas and things that other denominations were doing. It changed my life thus had a major influence on the things I do today. It would be nice to know how folks put some of the things they learned into practice.
spiritbear
Posted on: 04/30/2013 10:32
Was that the one that was held at U of Waterloo?
AaronMcGallegos
Posted on: 04/30/2013 11:46
I think the one at Waterloo was the second one, though I'm forgetting the name of it. I was there too.
I was staff at the Renovations 2000, so I probably came away with different learnings....like don't be person who takes responsibility to deliver the big helium tank for ballons if you have to ride the subway :-)
somegalfromcan
Posted on: 04/30/2013 13:29
Dare I ask what happened Aaron??? LOL!
Arminius
Posted on: 04/30/2013 13:56
Well, they started renovating the United Church of Canada, and are still at it. An ongoing project, eh?
That's what the Protestant Reformation is, to me, anyway: ongoing reformation, renovation, evolution, change.
AaronMcGallegos
Posted on: 04/30/2013 18:24
The helium bottle was about 5 feet tall. So I ended up having to bring it down in a taxi! And I broke my back in the process!
Jim Kenney
Posted on: 04/30/2013 18:31
I paid my own way there, and it was money well spent. The next event had a more dramatic title, but delivered less from the reports I got. I still use stories told by presenters in my messages and stories. Renovations 2000 pointed the way to completely rebuilding the church, but inertia killed or slowed most of the great ideas. It was held at Ryerson. One of the good parts was talking to people from across Canada where good stuff was already happening, like effective small group ministry in a church in Thunder Bay. The presenter I remember well was Roy Kallestad, the senior pastor of Community of Joy Lutheran in Phoenix. I still have most of my notes in a filing cabinet drawer.
The reality of day to day survival, dealing with anxiety in congregations by imposed changes by society and aging demographics, and shortages of time, resources and energy was and is a serious barrier. However the roots of Emerging Church and the changes that have transformed many congregations can be traced back to that event.
somegalfromcan
Posted on: 04/30/2013 21:36
Aaron, I had this vision of you on the subway with a leaking container of helium - and all the passengers suddenly having higher pitched speaking voices - LOL!