By Jan Markell

A not-so-funny thing happened on the way to the 21st century. In the late 20th century, certain leaders came out stating that we needed a “new way of doing church.” That old time religion wasn’t good enough. So in came new gimmicks replacing the solid gospel. We have seen the rise of the “seeker-sensitive” church movement that offends no one.

And then there is the Emergent [Continue reading ...]

The Evangelization of Eucharistic Adoration

The Roman Catholic Church has a plan to establish the Kingdom of God here on Earth and win the world to the Roman Catholic Jesus – the Eucharist Christ.  It is believed the “triumph of the Eucharist” will be accomplished when the world (including the separated brethren) come under the rule and reign of Rome and the Eucharist Jesus.  The presence of “Christ” [Continue reading ...]

Ancient-Future Worship

The emerging church embraces multi-sensory worship.  While many are bewildered as to why their churches are darkening their sanctuaries, setting up prayer stations with candles, incense, and icons, the promoters of the emerging church movement say they know exactly what they are doing by practising mysticism through music, rituals, worship and offering. and stimulating images, for a spiritual experience.  Leaders of the emerging church say the ideas and [Continue reading ...]

Riding the Emerging Church Wave

How far is this new kind of church willing to go to reach its objective?  Emerging church proponents say there is a new wave taking place and we have to hop on.  The wave is a Vintage Christianity, which in reality is an experience based religion.  Experience must be implemented in order to attract both Christians and non Christians alike; we must appeal to this [Continue reading ...]

A New Kind of Church

Leaders of the emerging church say drastic changes must take place because the church can no longer be effective with old ways and an old church.  We need a new kind of Christianity if we are going to make a difference in people’s lives and the world around us.  But just what is this new kind of Christianity?

The Birth of the Emerging Church

Contrary to what [Continue reading ...]