Eddie Gibbs
Eddie Gibbs
Edward L. "Eddie" Gibbswas an American jazz banjoist, guitarist, and bassist...
dialogue ministry ongoing preacher problem requires
It removes the preacher from the community, ... and I've got some problem with that. Ministry requires an ongoing dialogue with the community.
centre church gonna move personal regain society struggling
The idea that you are at the centre of society, you're a foundational institution, there's been a move away from that, ... I think the church is struggling to regain that, which in my personal view, ain't gonna happen.
angry heard reclaim ways within
You've got to find ways of being heard within that context, ... But we shouldn't get angry or try to reclaim the past.
external factor identify large obviously particular plus seeing
I think what we are seeing is the detribalizing of Protestantism, in that if you have a large external constituency, which would identify culturally or historically with a particular denomination, then obviously it's a plus factor to have that identification,
christian spiritual people
Christians can not truly evangelize unless they are prepared to be evangelized in the process. In sharing the good news, people are enriched by the spiritual insights, honest questions and depth of devotion demonstrated by those of other faiths. Including others involves listening to them, learning from them. Much of what exists in other faiths may not necessarily be hostile to the kingdom. Christians can learn a lot from other walks of life.
christian leader doubt
Emerging church leaders are not impressed by those who defend the Christian faith by promoting definitive answers to convince those who doubt the faith.
church saws missions
The twentieth century saw the emergence of a Churchless Mission and a Missionless Church
spiritual past passing-on
Old churches must not simply stand as monuments to the past but as spiritual grandparents that have invested in the future by passing on their life to others and releasing their offspring to form new congregations. Church planting needs to be given priority by old-line denominations.