[revival-fire] Friends--regarding the Berkely posting

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Friends--

I have received a number of e-mails regarding a posting--- ."The Glory is Falling in Berkeley!"

 

I am all for MORE OF THE LORD moving in the Bay area-- and I suspect that it will look different than in most our fellowships and communities, and I would hope it would be very creative.

That said, this particular post did raise a number of issues, questions and to be blunt--RED FLAGS.

 

We have, for now, removed this individual from posting on Revival Fire, and have done this to not allow for further confusion and to give us time to gain information.  And YES, I have sent him an e-mail asking for dialogue, and information.

 

We do have this rather troubling information on the school that is mentioned in the posting... Pacific School of Religion

 

Since its founding in 1866, Pacific School of Religion (PSR) has served as a multi-denominational Christian seminary. PSR stands at a remarkable crossroads of faith and learning communities. Located in the broadly diverse San Francisco Bay Area on the axis of the continental United States and the Pacific Rim, PSR offers an unparalleled view of global relationships and currents of cultural change. Throughout its history, PSR has been on the cutting edge of emerging movements for change in the Christian tradition, representing an early voice for the equality of women, resisting racial prejudice and war, and advocating for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people and the economically disadvantaged.

PSR has formal relationships with three denominations: the United Church of Christ, the United Methodist Church, and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Half of PSRs students come from these three traditions. Other PSR students come from faith traditions as diverse as Quaker, Unitarian Universalist, the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches, the African Methodist Episcopal Church, and several other mainline denominations and new religious movements.

PSR's faculty members represent a wide spectrum of denominational and cultural backgrounds. In addition to traditional seminary subjects like bible, church history, theology, ethics, pastoral care, and worship leadership, PSRs faculty specialize in subjects as diverse as art and religion, sexuality, and world religions, and are particularly concerned with issues of race, gender, sexual orientation, and economic justice.

 

I would welcome any and all moves of the Holy Spirit on this campus , and in its students and staff --at the same time, this School does not represent the spiritual DNA of Revival Fire.

 

So to all of you that e-mailed me and the team here at Revival Fire-- thanks and we are on it.

We remind you that we DO NOT preview the postings before they go out to you--the Revival Fire community.

That would be impossible-- so we rely on you to help us keep on track, and KEEP FANNING THE FLAMES OF REVIVAL.

I would encourage YOU-- to post on what the Holy Spirit is doing in your community of Faith, in your fellowship , in your region.

Let us hear from YOU --those things that will encourage and build up the Body of Christ.

 

At the same time-- I do pray over this School and over this region for the Holy Spirit to bring life and freedom and to pour out on the Bay area.

 

I cannot help but include the following as a closing word-- especially with THANKSGIVING so close....

Philip. 4:4-9
    Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! [5] Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. [6] Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. [7] And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
    [8] Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things. [9] Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me--put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

   

Blessings

 

Pastor Rich Oliver

Revival Fire

 

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