tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14461089.post6078172826345359524..comments2023-10-31T10:43:15.488-05:00Comments on Engageā¢Chicago: Tony Danhelka: Bringing The Church of Chicagoland TogetherPhil Migliorattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01174926889969483755noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14461089.post-72142056721459605182013-01-12T23:52:15.393-06:002013-01-12T23:52:15.393-06:00Who are the 11 pastors involved?
Who are the 11 pastors involved?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14461089.post-44982723575786466822011-05-09T23:41:32.067-05:002011-05-09T23:41:32.067-05:00Reply from TOny Danhelka -
Actually it is over 7 ...Reply from TOny Danhelka -<br /><br />Actually it is over 7 years since my symbolic burning bush experience. We have met quarterly for at least 3 hours each time over those years. The group has grown to 11 and has encouraged much 'behind the scenes' activity between these pastors to touch the poor and needy . It has become apparent that they have broken down many walls of prejudice and indifference between them. They frequently express that they greatly enjoy this 'safe-place' meeting where they can meet with peers dealing with similar strategic issues. They have also brought together their intercessors and Executive Assistants to meet quarterly often in the same building at the same time, but in different rooms. The ripple effect has been enormous. They have resisted promoting the group in any limelight way other than to promote other strategic pastors to form their own similar groups across the nation and world. Maybe God is not using them as a group to 'Transform Chicagoland' but they are much more than a network.<br /><br />Bless ya, tonyPhil Migliorattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01174926889969483755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14461089.post-4170406124994370292011-01-21T13:52:10.449-06:002011-01-21T13:52:10.449-06:00what has come of this 3 years later? I notice the ...what has come of this 3 years later? I notice the date on the post was 2008?Rusty W.http://www.aboutaburningfire.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14461089.post-58892152225972979992008-05-11T08:23:00.000-05:002008-05-11T08:23:00.000-05:00Just a quick response, if anyone cares to discuss....Just a quick response, if anyone cares to discuss...<BR/><BR/>This story is great, but i am concerned about this weighing solely on the Pastors.<BR/><BR/>One thing i have learned in networking in Chicago: networking is something almost everyone wants to do, but it gets placed at the bottom of the priority list. <BR/><BR/>After having worked for a church focusing on urban ministry, i can tell you that crisis after crisis will pop up that will distract these leaders.<BR/><BR/>There needs to ALSO be a movement from the bottom up.<BR/><BR/>While these pastors might be or near the "head" in the local body of Christ, i believe some are called to be "intestines"...Humor me with this metaphor, but intestines take what's needed that passes through the body, pulls it out, so it gets distributed to the right parts. <BR/><BR/>So i would argue that each church needs not only the pastor, but a lay person who is mature enough and can be a good "intestine" to help the body connect.<BR/><BR/>I live near 79th & King Drive on the SOuth side. According to mapquest, there are 80 different churches within a mile. Why couldn't/shouldn't believers on the same block, who go to different churches, still find a way to unite?<BR/><BR/><BR/>i don't think we can wait for the "Great 8" beofre some foundation can begin.<BR/><BR/>On a level in between, the Urban Youth Network is made up of Chicago Urban Youth Pastors who not only meet, but actually DO things, such as the <A HREF="http://legacy-confeence.org" REL="nofollow">Legacy Discipleship COnference</A> and have gathered 500 youth workers for the Chicago version of <A HREF="http://reloadtour.org" REL="nofollow">REload Urban Youth Workers conference</A><BR/><BR/><BR/>Is anyone else out there involved in networking?JP Paulushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13860554217847927753noreply@blogger.com