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podcast: women, the emerging church and male cultures

Here is a podcast I did with Jenny McIntosh . In a first podcast Jenny describes the ministry of Spirited Exchanges as a ministry to those outside the church. Download file: ethos of Spirited Exchanges: 2 mins : 600K

In a second podcast Jenny and I talk about women and the emerging church. We identify three ways in which the emerging church can exclude women;
– in the way the Bible is used
– in not seeking representation in speaking and in leadership
– in continuing a “culture”, patterns of being and talking, that are male in nature.
Jenny and I then discuss one thing men could do and one thing women could do to increase the place of women in the emerging church. I’m biased but I think it’s one of the most helpful and challenging conversations I’ve had in a long time and I think anyone serious about the future of the emerging church needs to listen and ponder. Download file : women and the emerging church : 9 mins : 2.5 MB

podcast: emerging church scene in New Zealand06

Here are some “voices” commenting on the emerging church scene here in New Zealand, recorded as part of the Brian McLaren weekend.

Here is Grace McLaren giving her impressions of the emerging church scene in New Zealand. Download Grace McLaren: (2 mins; 700K)

Here is Jason King, part of the team at Opawa, reflecting on the challenges of the weekend; Download Jason King: (1 min; 270K)

podcast: emerging church scene in New Zealand06

I’m hoping to interview some of the voices from the emerging church scene here in New Zealand as part of the Brian McLaren weekend. So, let’s see if this works: Download file If it does, it is my first ever podcast. Let me know what you think.