I don't know that I want for us to all fall in love with Brian -- I'm fairly certain that he does not, despite the books and the music and success -- or even want to be guilty of peddling his ideas -- but I do appreciate the way he provokes thinking about church and community.

It seems to me that there is some convergence happening here -- and I find myself mixed up in it and praying for it and excited by it -- that is:

a deepening of purpose and questioning among small groups and triads
a serious Women's Retreat encounter
interest in reconciliation and atonement
emerging interest in community engagement
Pastor John's confession and challenge (3/7-8 sermon)
other happenings too numerous to count... but you can ask

What a great God we have...