Author Archives: Andre Daley

About Andre Daley

Born in Jamaica educated there until I was fifteen. Moved to the US. Went to college at CCNY, married in 86' Seminary at Princeton, ministry on east coast til 1998 church planting in the midwest since, started mosaic life church in 2004

religious memory loss

One symbol of our post religious time is that the religious folks among us have lost their memories. Culturally we have forgotten what is means to be a person of Christian faith or followers of Jesus. So we say think … Continue reading

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Finding Faith: More college students see themselves as spiritual rather than religious | AVALANCHE-JOURNAL

The future of the church depends on reaching the growing number of spiritual but post-religious people especially today’s students. This recent article fromthe heart of the Bible belt shows the post-religious phenomenon is not restricted to hot spots of “secularism” … Continue reading

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images of a post religious Christmas

Here are examples of the efforts of some religious folks to keep the Christ in Christmas. makes me really wonder what it is we think the incarnation (word becoming flesh) is all about. But religion requires this kind of response. … Continue reading

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Wishing everyone a very non cardboard Christmas

Wishing everyone a very non cardboard Christmas Video from the folks over at Mosaic -LA Technorati Tags: cardboard, christmas, Merry Christmas, Mosaic-LA

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emerging mosaic is morphing to post religious christian

As the new year approaches this site will be undergoing a transformation of sorts. The cosmetic changes have already become with a new look which will hopefully be cleaner and more accessible.  Starting with earnest in the new year the … Continue reading

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continuing evidence of our post religious culture Religion – Salon.com

I am a closet Christian At least, I was until now. Because in my circle, nothing is more embarrassing than being religious Religion – Salon.com. Technorati Tags: christian, post-religious

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Should your church start a nonprofit? | Faith & Leadership

This year our church officially launched a non profit corporation Grand Rapids Dreams. The article below indicates many of the reasons that precipitated our decision to do this. Should your church start a nonprofit? | Faith & Leadership. To really … Continue reading

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Post religious Church A New Kind of Multi-Site Church | Christianpost.com

They're in different locations and of different denominations, but they consider themselves “one church.” New Hope South Bay and Newsong merged last summer to form a unique partnership. Though New Hope – a multi-site church with two campuses – essentially … Continue reading

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Lack of posts

Been so busy this summer have not had much time to post. I has been so crazy working on transitions at the church and with family. Hopefully thongs will even out soon and I can post more. Technorati Tags: blogging

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post- Christian or post religious

The cover story of this week’s edition of Newsweek is the Decline and fall of Christian America. The author John Meachem, a self described flawed Christian (from the Episcopalian tribe) discusses the shift in the American religious landscape.  On MSNBC this … Continue reading

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