Transforming Church

Will The Emerging Church Fully Emerge? An Invitation for Serious Reflection and Open Dialogue

"I firmly believe that the taproot of most of the problems that plague the church in modernity is the clergy system. To put a finer point on it, Protestant Christians are addicted to the modern pastoral office. The pastor is the all-purpose religious professional in the modern Protestant church, both evangelical and mainline."

With this statement, Frank Viola begins to dissect the challenges facing the emerging church movement. You will find his article very thought-provoking. Find the article here.