tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21889981.post114495165292880146..comments2007-04-13T11:36:54.596-07:00Sandy Mchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13368018988206034431noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21889981.post-1145385428988245022006-04-18T11:37:00.000-07:002006-04-18T11:37:00.000-07:00Hey Jake!<BR/><BR/>Your reply reflects what I was trying to say with my comment in the first paragraph about my feelings about the word "targeting." I just flat out don't like the word...but rather than try to find a better "buzz word" to define something that transends simple definition, I am consiously trying to keep my focus looking forward. <BR/><BR/>You also pointed out something I did not state well in this post. The acceptance of the core value of "missional living" as part of most of the emerging church thinking. Without being willing to love and serve people outside our normal sphere of influence (usually people who look a lot like us already)in REAL relationships, we will not even have the chance we seek to share Christ.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the wisdom, Jake!Sandy Mchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01106721566733834954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21889981.post-1145384042342359402006-04-18T11:14:00.000-07:002006-04-18T11:14:00.000-07:00On the other hand, I find 'targeting the Gospel' a bit too close for comfort to 'commodifying the gospel.'<BR/><BR/>Perhaps we would be better served asking the question, "who specifically can we serve?"Jake Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02935908847591536511noreply@blogger.com