The word theocon has been used in the USA to describe those of an extreme conservative theology as they impact on public policy. I'm claiming the word for a different use! In business you often talk of telecons as short hand for a telephone conversation.

With my friend and colleague Scott Rennie, of Brechin Cathedral, we are embarking on a series of God conversations, or theocons, about books we are currently reading by way of helping us think through issues affecting faith and the church. Scott invited me to discuss with him the book Why Liberal Churches Are Growing (eds. Martyn Percy and Ian Markham, London: T&T Clark, 2006) which I also had on my bookshelf. I thought you might like to listen in on our conversation in a new addition to our podcast. 

In this first conversation we cover Part One of four parts in the book. This section is titled "Defining Themes" and includes the following chapters:

1. Community Organising as Lived Faith (Patrick T Gray)
2. Conversational Church Growth (John B Thomson)
3. Reorganising the Chairs on the Titanic: A Case of a Change in Priorities (Pete Ward)

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