Discussion Guide I - April 20, 2008
The Mennonite
April 15, 2008
Discussion guide for April 20, 2008
Not proud but pleased, grateful and glad
By Elaine Bryant
Page 2
When do you struggle with prideful behavior or thoughts?
How do you avoid acting or speaking pridefully? How does your congregation?
Evangelism
By Myron Augsburger
Page 8
Augsburger named several fears of evangelism: actions mistaken for proselytizing, a sense of confrontation with other belief systems or being ostracized. Do youshare any of these fears? Why or not? Name other fears of evangelism that you face.
Augsburger says: "Evangelism calls people to follow Jesus in their own culture." Why is this a challenge for many Christians? Is it a challenge for you and your congregation?
Can we embrace both peace and evangelism?
By Gay Brunt Miller
Page 10
Explain why you do or do not agree with Brunt Miller that is it not helpful to talk about "the Mennonite peace position."
Have Mennonites been "the quiet in the land" for so long that many have lost a healthy way to talk about being people peace? Why or why not?
Brunt Miller notes that our voice has been invited to the table by the emergent church movement, and others. Should we join? Explain your reasons, whether you think we should or should not join.
Confessional evangelism
By Greg Albright
Page 12
Read Albright's story. Have you ever done anything like this?
Why is it difficult for many Christians to "go into the party and be Jesus there"?
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