Emerging pastor David Trotter blogs about the recent Origins Conference, sponsored by Erwin McManus’ Mosaic Alliance:

Session 1: Transcendant Calling – Alex McManus:  Alex asked us "how did you get here?" His main point was a reminder that no one (including ourselves) brought us to this point – God did. God has called us to do what we’re doing.   (editor’s note:  fatalism)

Session 2: Primal Essence – Erwin McManus:  Erwin talked about the need to deconstruct the church as an organization and create a movement. Less organization – more chaos…  He said that he is more like a bat (blind and flying at night). More like a bat out of hell and never wanting to go back.  (editor’s note: Is that being led by the Spirit?)

Session 3: Mission Is Why The Church Exists – Alex McManus:  He talked about the fact that we’re not trying to convert people to Christianity, we’re inviting them to join us in following Jesus. Small difference that has huge ramifications. (editor’s note: It has huge eternal ramifications!) 

When we live life to serve and reach others – that’s when we find out true identity. Being "truly human" isn’t about serving ourselves. (editor’s note:  that’s the social gospel, not the Biblical Gospel where our identity is in Christ)

Read of the mystic warrior and other Conference quotes here…