Chuck Davis Assistant Organizer of Indianapolis Emergent Cohort
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Introduction
I am a stay-at-home dad on an extended "sabbatical" with an MA in ministry leadership from IWU where I was introduced to the post-modern phenomena and emerging Christian responses. I have fallen in love with the ensuing conversation and praxis.
What are some things that you know "a little something" about?
Living with with chronic health challenges; raising kids; being a pastor in small rural churches; teaching middle school students; coping with depression; enjoying passionate worship; struggling to practice the spiritual disciplines; owning more books than I'll ever have time to read
Where do you go when you want to be spiritually challenged/encouraged?
Challenged in every way at home; encouraged by friends
What book(s) have most helped shape your independent Christian thinking?
Stages of Faith by James Fowler, Social Sources of Denominationalism by H. R. Niebuhr, The Road Less Traveled by Scott Peck, The Wounded Healer by Henri Nouwen, Soul Tsunami by Leonard Sweet, Exploring the Worship Spectrum edited by Paul Engle and Paul Basden, Postmodern Youth Ministry by Tony Jones, Primer on Postmodernism by Stanley Grenz, Younger Evangelicals by Roberty Webber, and most recently: The Last Word and the Word After That by Brian McLaren
Additional Information
"The most challenging but freeing thing I am learning in the emergent community is how often I have made misjudgements and bad choices based on long-held presumptions from my very limited personal experiences."
What Chuck Davis is saying about this Meetup Group
I am never disappointed with the company and conversation in this group and they just keep getting better and better!
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Latest activity
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Chuck Davis replied to a discussion - 2 weeks ago
Ordinary Radicals showing at Earth House
"Hi Tammy! Good to hear from you! Hope you can make it! There is no cost, only a basket for donations, (I emptied out my pocket change in the one last night...lol). Anyway, yes, Earth House is at Lockerbie UM Church at New York and East Streets...."
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Chuck Davis started a new discussion - 2 weeks ago
Ordinary Radicals showing at Earth House
"FYI (even though I know it's just one day's notice) The Ordinary Radicals Film: A Conspiracy of Faith in the Margins of Empire Date: Thursday, November 12, 2009 Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm Location: Lockerbie Central UMC/..."
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Chuck Davis replied to a discussion - 2 weeks ago
Shane Claiborne and Consumerism Conference
"Thanks for the heads up on this David! Sure hope some of our members can attend!"
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Chuck Davis commented on a Meetup - 2 weeks ago
The Gospel According to Vonnegut
"Enjoyed meeting new people and even an old friend from a former church where I was youth pastor. I hadn't seen Steve in over 15 years and he was running the sound board! Mike did a great job as facilitator/MC. ..."
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Chuck Davis replied to a discussion - 4 weeks ago
"Keep us posted with updates Rebecca! When you have the date we can add it to our calendar!"
