Can we be Pentecostal and Emergent?
The question of the relationship between Pentecostalism and the Emerging Church seems to be gaining some traction. This is interesting to me as one who remembers the days when Mark Miller and I tried to meet with all the AG folk at an early Soularize event. The meeting turned out to be just the two of us. That was almost 5 years ago now. Searching the EmChurch literature, boards, and blogs pretty extensively, I find references to the Pentecostal/Charismatic movement are present, but infrequent and tangential in the main. There could be several reasons for this, including (I’m going to make a lot of generalizations here, so just hold your nose for a moment): 1. Origins: Early and influential EmChurch authors, webbers, and…
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Earl Creps—a popular speaker and leader—is director of the Doctor of Ministry program and associate professor at the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary (AGTS) in Springfield, Missouri. He has been a pastor, ministries consultant, and university professor. Along the way, Creps earned a Ph.D. in communication at Northwestern University and a doctor of ministry degree in leadership at AGTS.
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