Some of you may have read this article by Stephen Farris, called Pilgrims, Roosters, Sore Feet and Healing Spirit: A Conversation with Paul Myers, in the current issue of the record. If you haven’t, you might be interested.
http://www.presbyterianrecord.ca/2010/06/01/pilgrims-roosters-sore-feet-and-healing-spirit/
According to Farris, Myers’ book, “names our near fanatical attention to getting the exact wording of proposed changes to our rules of process just right, while congregations die around us….”. I was disappointed, however, that although Farris alludes to some of the themes I hear talked about in so many Presbyterian circles today (dying churches, misplaced veneration, whether we will greet a new reformation) he refuses to engage them. I would have loved to hear more. Perhaps it is simply a discussion for another forum.
#1 by Paul Myers at July 19th, 2010
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Hello Kristine et al.
I’m not sure about Stephen, but I would be happy to engage in any discussion that may arise from the comments in my book concerning the challenges of the Church, with a specific view to listening more than talking! Paul Myers