“For every fundamentalist who loves the Bible more than Christ, I’m willing to bet there is one emergent Christian who honors the Bible less than Christ did” from “Why We’re Not Emergent by Two Guys Who Should Be”
Tom Hypes is a husband, dad, son, brother, uncle, pastor, writer, guitar player, Christian bookstore owner, and a few other things that amuse him. The main purpose of this blog is to build relationships. Relationships with other pastors who are graced based within the emerging church without watering down the Scripture. Relationships with others who have been hurt by the "church" before but still have the desire to believe. Relationships with those who are Christians who don't think they need to be in a church to be a Christian. Relationships with those who struggle with certain concepts or ideas within Christianity but don't have any place where they are allowed to talk it through without being looked down upon. Relationships with people who don't even believe in Christ but still thinks it would be a kick to get to know a pastor. Relationships that are real...
Hi, I'm Tom and this is my web-site. Sometimes, within ministry, it seems there are only two options.....to be a believer of the Scripture and be seen as being self righteous, judgmental, and hyprocritical or believe you have to water down the Bible to being loving, merciful, and full of grace. Well, I fall in the middle of all that...I am an emerging conservative. I am in love with the community and relational spirituality as seen in the Bible and the ministry of Jesus Christ and believe we can have it here today! Join in on the conversation, won't you?