Church Basement Roadshow July 27, 2008

There will be, at least, beer and popcorn as refreshments, for donation. Music is by Meghan Coffee.

The people coming are Tony Jones, Doug Pagitt and Mark Scandrette.

Tony Jones is the National Coordinator for Emergent Village, and is also a theologian (PhD from Princeton), an author, and a police chaplain in Minneapolis, and has been a pastor in various forms.

Doug Pagitt leads Solomon's Porch, a community in Minneapolis, and has written a couple of books.

Mark Scandrette is a writer and "spiritual teacher" living in San Francisco, and is also a founder of a faith community in urban San Fran, where they integrate "spiritual formation, community building, the arts and social action."

The roadshow is described like this:

"This summer will be a defining time," says Pagitt, "As we take our invitation of hope and good news to people around the country. We're preaching a fresh way of life and faith - one that is in rhythm with the life of God."

Taking a page out of the Billy Sunday playbook, the authors will spread the emergent message of a generous, hope-filled Christian faith in the style and cadence of the tent revival preachers of a hundred years ago. They plan to have fun with it, wearing frock suits and selling "healing balm," but the goal is, as in the revivals of yore, to preach the good news.

"This will be unlike any book tour people have seen," said Jones. "We'll be barnstorming the country, shaking the rafters with our ancient-future message of hope."

"People will laugh and sing," Scandrette added, "But they'll also be challenged to join the Jesus Revolution."

Official Website: http://www.churchbasementroadshow.com