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		<title>Grill the Mods, Part II</title>
		<link>http://presbymergent.org/2008/04/22/grill-the-mods-part-ii/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:46:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Neal Locke</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Several months ago, we tossed out a post asking our presbymergent community to come up with some questions for the candidates for Moderator of the General Assembly.  Here are your questions, in poll-style &#8212; vote for your favorites, and we&#8217;ll present the top five to the candidates.
Hint:  You can stuff the ballot box [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Several months ago, we tossed out a post asking our presbymergent community to come up with some questions for the candidates for Moderator of the General Assembly.  Here are your questions, in poll-style &#8212; vote for your favorites, and we&#8217;ll present the top five to the candidates.</p>
<p><strong>Hint:  You can stuff the ballot box (vote often) if you wait 24 hours and then vote again.</strong></p>
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					<label for='dem-choice-13'>How can we (and you as moderator help us) re-frame the conversation in our denomination so that we can move away from the polarizations of the past and can move forward with the gospel in this new millennium? (submitted by Jim Bonewald)</label>
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					<label for='dem-choice-14'>Why aren’t we planting new churches in our denomination? Why have efforts at new church plants failed? What new approaches do we need to take? What does a post-modern church plant look like? Why do we look for land before we build a community?!?! (submitted by Jim Bonewald)</label>
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					<label for='dem-choice-15'>In the past, perhaps, once one was a Presbyterian one stayed a Presbyterian for life. Today, many people don’t seek out specific denominations when searching for a new faith community. As the moderator of the GA of the PC(USA), how will you fly the standard of the PC(USA) in our increasingly post-denominational age? (submitted by Adam Copeland)</label>
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					<label for='dem-choice-16'>With so much of the denomination focused on dwindling numbers, what would you do as moderator to brighten the conversation? Have we lost sight of our duty to spread the gospel by way of new church plants? Can the structures of the PC(USA) support a post-modern new church development? (submitted by Adam Copeland)</label>
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					<label for='dem-choice-17'>How will you address the new wineskins activities and other churches that feel a need to leave the denomination rather than continue in dialog and communion with the whole denomination? What do you think this at the root of this effort? How did we get to this point and how can we come back from the brink of schism? (submitted by Bob Pearson)</label>
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					<label for='dem-choice-18'>Will you openly express your support for the post modern and emerging developments being birthed within the Denomination? (submitted by Bob Pearson)</label>
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					<label for='dem-choice-19'>Immigration, legal and otherwise: What stance should the church take on this divisive political issue, and in particular, what can/should we be doing as a denomination to welcome and reach out to immigrant communities? (submitted by Neal Locke)</label>
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					<label for='dem-choice-20'>How many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie roll pop? Seriously. Because if you can’t answer a non-serious question humorously and creatively, it’s going to be a long two years for the PCUSA. (submitted by Neal Locke)</label>
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					<label for='dem-choice-21'>What will be done about debt that pastors are entering ministry with via seminary? (submitted by Ryan Pappan)</label>
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					<label for='dem-choice-22'>Where is the mission mind (service outreach, not evangelism) of the church in America and elsewhere? (submitted by Ryan Pappan)</label>
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					<label for='dem-choice-23'>Being faced with a schism in the denomination, what do you purpose to do in response to the disagreements? (submitted by Ryan Pappan)</label>
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					<label for='dem-choice-24'>Who would win in a fist fight, Clint Eastwood or John Wayne (both in their prime)? (submitted by Ryan Pappan)</label>
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					<label for='dem-choice-25'>When will we arrive at real diversity? (submitted by Ryan Pappan)</label>
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					<input type='radio' id='dem-choice-26' value='26' name='dem_poll_4' />
					<label for='dem-choice-26'>How are we as a church going to respond to the pluralistic culture of America? How are we going to work with other religions and/or denominations to fight the common ills of poverty, oppression, and injustice? (submitted by Ryan Pappan)</label>
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					<label for='dem-choice-27'>Can I get a job doing security or pastoral care with you as moderator? If not could you provide me a reference? (submitted by Ryan Pappan)</label>
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					<label for='dem-choice-28'>Can you moderate a meeting? This assembled body is going to have to live with your moderatorial style for the next week. Can you moderate without the clerk constantly having to intervene and can you run the process in such a way that we’re talking about the substance of the matters before us, rather than the parliamentary process? (submitted by Andy)</label>
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					<label for='dem-choice-29'>What will you do to support, recognize, and develop young leadership in our denomination and in our communities? (submitted by Carol Howard Merritt)</label>
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					<label for='dem-choice-30'>How is your personal prayer life? Do you now and will you (if elected) continue to keep a relationship with your Lord? (submitted by Revdad)</label>
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					<label for='dem-choice-31'>How do you see the position of moderator as one of servant leadership? (submitted by Revdad)</label>
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					<label for='dem-choice-32'>How do you propose to let all voices be heard and respected? Most GAs tend to have some political “squashing” going on, one way or the other. How will you as moderator handle this chronic PCUSA problem diplomatically and call people to Christlike grace and humility when they get on cranky (and creaky) soapboxes? (submitted by Nancy)</label>
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					<label for='dem-choice-33'>Will there be an open bar at GA this year? (submitted by Nancy)</label>
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					<label for='dem-choice-34'>How do you understand the (ir)relevance of “being presbyterian” in a postmodern society? What does it mean to call oneself Presbyterian in a postmodern society? Why does it matter, and how will you act as moderator to reach out to presbyterians, other christians, and those outside institutionalized religion in order to build a community within a society that is rethinking itself? (submitted by Sarah)</label>
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		<title>Job Opening in Oklahoma City</title>
		<link>http://presbymergent.org/2008/03/06/job-opening-in-oklahoma-city/</link>
		<comments>http://presbymergent.org/2008/03/06/job-opening-in-oklahoma-city/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:44:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Presbymergent Admin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Emerging Worship]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Jobs]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Contextual Worship]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Associate Pastor Nominating Committee of Westminster Presbyterian Church (Oklahoma City, OK) has asked us to post a job opening for an Associate Pastor for Outreach and Contextual Worship. You can download the full job description here. This is from the job description:
Primary Responsibilities will include: oversee the development and production of experiential, participatory, image-rich [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Associate Pastor Nominating Committee of <a href="http://www.wpcokc.org">Westminster Presbyterian Church (Oklahoma City, OK)</a> has asked us to post a job opening for an <strong>Associate Pastor for Outreach and Contextual Worship</strong>. You can download the full job description <a href="http://westminster.app3.net/files/Resources/131fileURL.pdf">here</a>. This is from the job description:</p>
<blockquote><p><strong>Primary Responsibilities will include:</strong> oversee the development and production of experiential, participatory, image-rich and theologically sound worship gatherings especially designed to attract the unchurched and others to a vital relationship with Christ and his community of disciples known as Westminster Presbyterian Church. S/he will integrate a wide variety of liturgical, dramatic, technological and musical genres to lead people into a meaningful and Christ-centered worship experience. By these and whatever means necessary, we hope to bring people to a place of heartfelt worship that is uniquely Westminster; give direction to significant outreach ministries designed to reach, welcome and integrate persons into congregational life; leverage modern culture as momentum to compel others to Christ, by remaining both culturally accessible and faithful to Biblical orthodoxy.</p></blockquote>
<p>If you have additional questions about the position, please contact the Co-Moderator for the Committee, Gil Mitchell by emailing him <a href="mailto:gil.mitchell@sbcglobal.net">here</a>.</p>
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		<title>Emerging Worship Leader Position Open</title>
		<link>http://presbymergent.org/2008/01/29/emerging-worship-leader-position-open/</link>
		<comments>http://presbymergent.org/2008/01/29/emerging-worship-leader-position-open/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 17:25:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Presbymergent Admin</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Texas]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Worship Leader]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[First Presbyterian Church Midland, Texas is developing an emerging worship service designed to engage post moderns and others seeking a new worship experience.  Our worship will be an ancient-future experience as we blend the heritage of our faith with a worship style that leads the participants into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.  [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.fpcmid.org/">First Presbyterian Church</a> Midland, Texas is developing an emerging worship service designed to engage post moderns and others seeking a new worship experience.  Our worship will be an ancient-future experience as we blend the heritage of our faith with a worship style that leads the participants into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.  We are searching for a Worship Leader who is a passionate follower of Christ with strong spiritual integrity and the ability to connect with both the churched and the unchurched.  The person filling this full-time position will have the opportunity to express his or her musical and artistic creativity throughout the design and implementation of this new service.</p>
<p><strong>For more information regarding this position, please contact:</strong></p>
<p>Mark Bassham<br />
432.570.4353<br />
<a href="mailto:mbassham@sbcglobal.net">mbassham@sbcglobal.net</a></p>
<p>Gerry Weisenfels<br />
432.688.1338<br />
<a href="mailto:gweisenfels@grandecom.net">gweisenfels@grandecom.net</a></p>
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