Open Waters

Published: Feb. 13, 2010, 4:47 a.m.

b'Glynn gives an explanation of baptism from the view point of Progressive Christianity. It is our response to God\'s love, not a means to obtain it.\\n"In broad terms there are two understandings of Church, \\u2018gathered\\u2019 and \\u2018comprehensive\\u2019, which are at odds with each other.\\xa0The former sees Church as those who attend, are on the parish roll, and who participate.\\xa0Like a club you know who is a part of it and who is not.\\xa0The latter understanding sees Church as those attendees and non-attendees who try, even occasionally, to live the way of love, justice and compassion known in Jesus.\\xa0I don\\u2019t think you have to be clairvoyant to know which understanding of church I have."\\nFull text and video links at www.stmatthew.org.nz.'