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by Crystal St. Marie Lewis<\/a><\/span>
R3 Contributor<\/span>

<\/span>Author Bryan Berghoef recently wrote about a \u201cshift in Christianity\u201d on his blog. He\u2019s calling the shift \u201ca new convergence\u201d and describes the characteristics of the convergence with this quote by Brian McLaren:\u00a0\u201cA new coalition is already happening, as existing organizations and emerging networks discover one \u00a0 \u00a0another and realize they have independently reached common conclusions\u2026 Where and how will this coalition happen? It\u2019s already happening through a variety of sources, as existing organizations and emerging networks discover one another\u2026 and begin developing both personal relationships and concrete plans for missional collaboration \u2014 especially on behalf of the poor, peace, and the planet.\u201d<\/span>

<\/span>If you\u2019re familiar with the postmodern, intentionally deconstructive and amorphous movement called Emergent Christiantiy, then language about a shift, change, new coalition, progressive conversation or renewed Reformation is probably not a new thing for you. But if you haven\u2019t heard of Emergence prior to now, then I highly recommend you read The Great Emergence by Phyllis Tickle, as well as A New Kind of Christianity by Brian McLaren. Both books explain the quietly burgeoning demand for reimagined theology, more inclusive liturgy, wider engagement of religious pluralism and less traditional ways to do \u201cchurch\u201d.<\/span>

<\/span>When I first began to talk about the need for change in Christianity, I was met with a lot of resistance from my more conservative friends, with many of them quoting scripture about God\u2019s \u201cunchanging nature\u201d to explain why they felt the need to dig their heels into the soil. (And yes, I\u2019ve found it pretty ironic that Bible verses concerning God\u2019s unchanging nature were quoted so often to counter cries for change within the church\u2013 as if the church were God. But I digress.)<\/span>

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