Comments on: Theology Pub Tonight

By: The Church Bartender

The Church Bartender — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:38:58 +0000

Joe,

Great work bro. Love what you’re doing – it is as the heart of who I am and what we do. I look forward to visit and a drink.

Michael Trent
@churchbartender

By: Joe Thorn

Joe Thorn — Mon, 11 May 2009 00:32:53 +0000

The response from unbelievers has been very positive. They hear what we’re doing and are at least for it, and at best they want to come and participate. They aren’t shocked. But curious and interested – yep. I have heard from others that it’s a safe place to dialog without hearing a one-sided hard sell. People need to work it out, talk these things out.

And I don’t think it’s not beer vs coke. It’s beer, coke and every other good thing God gives us. By the way – you can get a coke or water at the pub. :) We choose the pub because over, say a coffee house because a good pub like this has food, drink, and great atmosphere. This pub has an amazing “upper room” (oh yes, I just said it) with plenty of seats. We will be able to pull in 50 or more people into this space. This is not possible in a local coffee house. There’s more to it, but you get the idea.

I’ve covered the whole alcohol discussion on the blog before, so I’m not covering that ground again (check the noteworthy section linked above in the Navigation bar, or search alcohol)

By: Erik

Erik — Sun, 10 May 2009 22:57:10 +0000

Just curious what the general reaction of unbelievers are when they find out a Pastor and some church members meet in a pub for theological discussion. Shocked? Mind-boggled? Curious? Interested?

This atmosphere of church goers meeting in a pub for book readings, theological discussions, etc happen quite frequently up here in ultra-liberal Portland, Oregon.

I’ll be honest: I still feel quite uncomfortable when I see the pics of beer on the table over a discussion of theology. I’m genuinely curious: why beer and not a Coke?

By: Boaly

Boaly — Sat, 09 May 2009 16:51:52 +0000

I was talking about it on fri with friends, telling them of what you guys are doing & just saying it was a pretty good idea. I’m sure you face the reaction that many of them gave. . .negative. . .’what? in a pub…’ sort of thing.

Praying for it.

I’m sure there was alot of conversation & thought before hand.
Where do you envision it going?(stupid question really: people coming to Jesus!)

By: Joe Thorn

Joe Thorn — Fri, 08 May 2009 13:09:04 +0000

Yeah, that’s pretty much it as far as talking to the pub. I shared a bit of vision, explained why I thought it would be good for the community and the pub itself.

We also spent a couple years considering the idea, talking to Jon McIntosh at The Journey, and we visited their gathering in STL. We had to figure out exactly what we were trying to do with this kind of thing.