I like your use of the word “BE”.

I hope I didn’t sound like I was looking for a formula, it’s just I want to do far more than merely talk about it. I sense in your “BE” list a sort of discipline. Like all aspects of the emerging church there are no clear maps so I appreciate your “loose hold” on these ideas and activities.

I’m a songwriter, worship arts guy, so this public presence theology is very important to me. I’ve found Ben Pasely’s philosphies on “worship evangelism” refreshing and challenging.
http://www.bluerenaissance.com/HOME.html
In particular his article on “Developing Worship for the Pre-Christian
in a Post-Modern World” http://www.bluerenaissance.com/RESOURCES.html#

I really struggle between the “worship needs” within the “evangelical sub culture” and language of the postmodern culture. While many folks in the church are wanting the “Praise and Worship flavour of the month” I can’t help but think it leaves a bad taste in the mouths of the people we want to connect with. I have a hope and desire to “infiltrate” though presence, friendship, conversation and art. I look forward to “bumbling forward” in this together.

peace

Paul