A Desirable Future for Progressive Faith: Three Conversions Required

July 29, 2015 by Brian McLaren

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The third conversion incorporates the ecclesial and theological conversions into a missional conversion: from an "organized religion" to an "organizing religion." Rather than investing in poorly organized religion, or religion well organized for the wrong purposes (usually institutional comfort and privilege), progressive Christians must start organizing well for the right purposes (the common good and service, also known as the Kingdom of God).

This third conversion will be manifest as progressive Christians stop complaining about how their conservative counterparts are so well organized for bad purposes, and instead get organized themselves — for good purposes and with a good spirit. Such an organizing progressive Christian faith will be well-poised to collaborate with its Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jewish, and other neighbors, sharing in a vision of a future that arcs toward justice, joy, and peace.

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About Brian McLaren

Brian D. McLaren is an author, speaker, activist, and networker among innovative Christian leaders. His dozen-plus books include A New Kind of Christianity, A Generous Orthodoxy, Naked Spirituality, and Why Did Jesus, Moses, the Buddha, and Mohammed Cross the Road? He and his wife, Grace, live in Florida and have four adult children and four grandchildren. He's an avid wildlife and outdoors enthusiast. His newest book, We Make the Road by Walking, is available now and offers 52+ fresh readings of the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation.

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