Deconstruction: A Pastoral Roundtable
with Pastors Philip Oswald, Drew Witt, David Collins, + Cameron Cortez
Hosted by Mia Burke + Keegan Drummond
transcript + notes
In this month’s edition of B+PC we’re looking at deconstruction, questioning + doubts- exploring what it is, why it's so prevalent in the church today, what it looks like for many. We also wanted to take a look at the church’s response to those working through their faith + finally, what are ways that we can serve those working through their questions, doubts in deconstruction?
In thinking about the topic, I thought this discussion should best be held by millennials, numerically the largest demographic, + most open about their faith journeys in + through deconstruction, inviting those in active ministry to other millennials.
I’ve invited a few friends …
Philip Oswald
Drew Witt
Cameron Cortez
David Collins
Welcome and thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to be here with us today.
3:15 Where are we in church history? Intro Phyllis Tickle’s 500 Year Rummage Sale theory. What are we seeing in the Church? Why are we seeing it?
Are we as an American culture, looking for the Jesus worth dying for that we’re seeing in the persecuted church?
18:30 Silence (2016) Martin Scorscese film on Japan’s Christianity trailer
Have we been inoculated against the real Jesus? When He actually shows up, do we sometimes
24:40 How are we (as a church) responding? How are you responding (individually in ministry)?
39:00 What does discipleship look like?
48:30 What does the Church offer non-Christitans or incentive for those deconstructing to return?
52:44 The Gospel Comes with a House Key Rosaria Butterfield
58:00 For those deconstructing
Jude 1:22- Be merciful to those who doubt.
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Depending on how a gem is held, light refracts differently. At B+PC we engage in Pop Culture topics to see ideas from a new angle, to bring us to a deeper understanding. And as Pastor Shane Willard notes, we want “…Jesus to get bigger, the cross to get clearer, the Resurrection to be central…” Instead of approaching a topic from “I don’t want to be wrong,“ we strive for the alternative “I want to expand my perspective.”
So, we invite you to engage with us here. What piqued your curiosity to dig deeper? What line inspired you to action? What idea made you ask, “Hmmm?” Let’s join our community to wrestle with our thoughts in love in the Comment Section! See you there!