tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7226481506470506962.post5255345627887732992..comments2023-10-25T08:44:46.963-07:00Comments on Two Friars and A Fool: Mission-alAric Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241157655075444268noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7226481506470506962.post-68254183551320847802009-05-05T10:58:00.000-07:002009-05-05T10:58:00.000-07:00I would say that the instruments for creating witn...I would say that the instruments for creating witnessing communities were/are baptism and communion. Everybody had scriptures when the early Church was pulling itself together, but baptizing outside the religious establishment and open-door multi-ethnic love-feasts seemed to be pretty radical - and if done right, still are. They are also the main experiential aspects of Christianity - particularly communion. Its pretty boring to hear someone witness about what they *read* (the Gospel as book report) - much more engaging for someone to witness about what they *do*.Douglas Underhillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02215736448645573566noreply@blogger.com