So what is the point of another BLOG?

Well,

The whole reason i have decided to set up 'another' blog is so we can begin to seriously and openly engage the 'Ooze' (as i like to call it) of what it means to be a Nazarene in Australia in the 21st Century.

We have some MAJOR challeneges/issues that are facing us as a church and i believe that we need to have more open, honest and meaningful discussions in order to tackle/address and work through some of the cultural, theological and social issues facing as as a denomination in Australia.

I do not invision everything that is going to be said on this blog will be agreeable with some of the 'norms' we have set up as a 'holiness people' in Australia. However, i hope as we begin to engage the message of holiness, engage the tough issues we have been 'sweeping under the carpet', engage some of the current 'practices' of our churches, engage our communities both in and more importantly outside of our church, we will find greater support for one another as leaders, a deeper resolve to 'make disciples of the nations' and an embracing wonder of what it means to be an engaging 'Jesus people' in our communities wherever they may be.

So,
Please feel free to express your thoughts, ideas and even some helpful resources/Links on this site.
Let us be fearless in our conversation, but let us be mindful that we are all in this together, despite our personal views, despite our past history with others, the Gospel is a powerful redeeming force. In other words let us remain 'respectful' as fellwo pilgrims on the journey.

This BLOG will only be as helpful and as liberating as we make it....so post your thoughts on ANY issues that we may need to face or are currently facing. Post helpful links, post, post, post......

remember that we cannot see peoples faces or hear the 'tone' in their writing so please be mindful of that when reading. Oh....and go easy on those of us who are 'grammatically' challenged :o)

anyway....hope this gets you thinking....

Lets Begin this journey together and Engage the Ooze.......