Comments on: rick warren in africa http://www.somestrangeideas.com/2005/10/09/rick-warren-in-africa/ theophile | bibliophile | technophile Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:12:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Zach http://www.somestrangeideas.com/2005/10/09/rick-warren-in-africa/#comment-6475 Zach Tue, 11 Oct 2005 18:40:14 +0000 http://www.somestrangeideas.com/wordpress/?p=364#comment-6475 this is a great article. thanks for the heads up john. dean, i think some of the criticism rick warren has recieved is not off base but that doesn't mean he still isn't possible of amazing things. i second gary's thoughts on how great it is that warren was able to recognize how he wasn't clearly hearing the pulse of God's heart, even though he is considered to be one of the most notable "men of God" in our world today. big ups to rick and kay. this is a great article. thanks for the heads up john. dean, i think some of the criticism rick warren has recieved is not off base but that doesn’t mean he still isn’t possible of amazing things. i second gary’s thoughts on how great it is that warren was able to recognize how he wasn’t clearly hearing the pulse of God’s heart, even though he is considered to be one of the most notable “men of God” in our world today. big ups to rick and kay.

]]> By: Dean http://www.somestrangeideas.com/2005/10/09/rick-warren-in-africa/#comment-6462 Dean Tue, 11 Oct 2005 06:00:50 +0000 http://www.somestrangeideas.com/wordpress/?p=364#comment-6462 Jamie, I'll try to unpack a bit. It was really just an emotional statement about making polarizing statements about anything. I am not saying that all in the emergent conversation are against the "mega-church". I am simply saying that there are those who speak loudly against the "mega-church" in generic. I have also heard people speak of Rick Warren and the "Purpose Driven Church" in specific. This article is an example of a pastor who is learning and growing. Who doesn't have it all figured out, but who is impacting the world in a way that I am not. I'm humbled by their passion and their willingness to put it all out on the line. Rich or not, the backward tithing completely floored me. I don't know anyone who has ever done that personally. Jamie, I’ll try to unpack a bit. It was really just an emotional statement about making polarizing statements about anything. I am not saying that all in the emergent conversation are against the “mega-church”. I am simply saying that there are those who speak loudly against the “mega-church” in generic. I have also heard people speak of Rick Warren and the “Purpose Driven Church” in specific. This article is an example of a pastor who is learning and growing. Who doesn’t have it all figured out, but who is impacting the world in a way that I am not. I’m humbled by their passion and their willingness to put it all out on the line.

Rich or not, the backward tithing completely floored me. I don’t know anyone who has ever done that personally.

]]> By: Gary http://www.somestrangeideas.com/2005/10/09/rick-warren-in-africa/#comment-6460 Gary Tue, 11 Oct 2005 05:05:56 +0000 http://www.somestrangeideas.com/wordpress/?p=364#comment-6460 What struck me the most about this article was the change that Warren went through and admitted to. He owned up to the fact that he had been missing a huge portion of the "purposes of God." It would have been really easy for him to say, "I've always had a concern for those living in poverty." But instead he admits that this was part of God's plans and he missed it. That can't be easy for a guy in his position to do. What struck me the most about this article was the change that Warren went through and admitted to. He owned up to the fact that he had been missing a huge portion of the “purposes of God.” It would have been really easy for him to say, “I’ve always had a concern for those living in poverty.” But instead he admits that this was part of God’s plans and he missed it. That can’t be easy for a guy in his position to do.

]]> By: jamie http://www.somestrangeideas.com/2005/10/09/rick-warren-in-africa/#comment-6457 jamie Tue, 11 Oct 2005 02:30:45 +0000 http://www.somestrangeideas.com/wordpress/?p=364#comment-6457 Dean, I feel confused about the first sentence in your comment. Would you unpack it a little? I do agree with you that it is a good thing to devote one's life to the poor in Africa. Rick Warren certainly is using his celebrity status to bring awareness to the situation for which I am grateful. Dean, I feel confused about the first sentence in your comment. Would you unpack it a little? I do agree with you that it is a good thing to devote one’s life to the poor in Africa. Rick Warren certainly is using his celebrity status to bring awareness to the situation for which I am grateful.

]]> By: Dean http://www.somestrangeideas.com/2005/10/09/rick-warren-in-africa/#comment-6454 Dean Mon, 10 Oct 2005 19:09:58 +0000 http://www.somestrangeideas.com/wordpress/?p=364#comment-6454 This is exactly why it is so insane for the emergent church to condemn the "mega-church" in such broad terms. I have heard Rick Warren raked over the coals so many times. Who among us is rallying thousands and thousands of people in their sphere of influence to devote their life to the poor in Africa? Pretty powerful article. Thanks for sharing it, John. This is exactly why it is so insane for the emergent church to condemn the “mega-church” in such broad terms. I have heard Rick Warren raked over the coals so many times. Who among us is rallying thousands and thousands of people in their sphere of influence to devote their life to the poor in Africa?

Pretty powerful article. Thanks for sharing it, John.

]]> By: Adam http://www.somestrangeideas.com/2005/10/09/rick-warren-in-africa/#comment-6450 Adam Mon, 10 Oct 2005 01:28:16 +0000 http://www.somestrangeideas.com/wordpress/?p=364#comment-6450 Time Magazine had an article about this as well. I thought it was very interesting. Time Magazine had an article about this as well.

I thought it was very interesting.

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