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Anglimergent Church
Anglimergent Minnesota is a generative network of Episcopalians who understand that God is doing something new among us. We are a fellowship of those who are tired of wasting diocesan capital patching up old wineskins only to have them burst open again in a new spot. We are a fellowship that deplores the ways in which the church is squandering its inheritance in its attempts to buy and fix new patches for old wineskins no longer capable of holding wine.
We recognize that The Spirit is alive and we yearn to join the Spirit in bringing new life and hope to our communities. As the Jews say...we are called to participate in the mending of the world. As such we yearn to be a part of the new life that is emerging in the church; to nurture the soil and the roots of the Tree of Life rather than spend time pulling off dead leaves, or attempting to prevent dying leaves from dropping to the ground.
We are energized and encouraged by traveling in uncharted waters together. We share meals, laughter, tears and prayers. We know that the silos of denominationalism are coming down and we believe this is the work of the Spirit. We see it happening all around the world. And so we ask: "How can we join God in giving birth to the new?
In 2004 we started a new conversation and community that explored possibilities for a church plant and, after more than a year of meeting, we discerned that the diocese at that time could not support such a ministry.
In 2008, we hosted the first national Anglimergent meeting in conjunction with Emergent Village.
In 2008, we published the Episcopal Manifesto of Hope for Minnesotans.
In 2009, we are hosting a conversation with Phyllis Tickle based on her landmark book, The Great Emergence.
We maintain a web presence and a social network www.anglimergent.ning.com and wiki www.mnanglimergent.wikispaces.com.
Additionally, we continue to participate nationally in events and forums, including providing support and leadership for Anglimergent, which will have a significant presence at General Convention 2009.
