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Location:: Binghamton New York

About Me:: I am a Christian anarchist pastor and teacher that has wandered the US doing ministry in places like Philadelphia, Sioux Falls, Minneapolis, Lansing MI, Bloomington Ill and now, Binghamton NY.
In the Spring of 1991 a professor at North Amerikan Baptist Seminary handed me a copy of Jacques Ellul's "Anarchy & Christianity" and told me he knew I'd enjoy it. Indeed I did; I finally read something that helped define and clarify the yearnings and angst i was feeling as I confronted the reality of following a 20 year old 'calling' to vocational ministry.
And here we are 17 years later and the journey is deepening and the passion growing...

Website:: http://www.myspace.com/radicalpilgrims

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One of the greatest challenges I have found along this Christian anarchist journey is that of connecting with others who are either like-minded or open to the conversation. I am glad to have found this sight and hope it bears the fruit of relationships and community connections.
I am passionate in the conviction that Jesus following is intended to be lived out in community; community looks easy in an "everyone like us" church model but for some odd reason seems more difficult among radical Jesus followers. I suppose what the 'clone' bodies have isn't really community and far too many Christians, seekers, skeptics and unbelievers remain deeply influenced by Western Individualism and social values.
Whether we simply connect in groups and forums here or eventually end up forming or joining an intentional community, I am glad to be here. shalom, Leon

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At 4:43pm on September 25th, 2008, dlw said…: I guess the thing now is to spread the word....

dlw

At 11:53am on September 25th, 2008, dlw said…: If we changed our system to permit a host of local third parties to counter the main two parties, all sorts of reforms(especially those that hamper the main party abuse of their power) will be expedited.

dlw

At 1:44pm on September 24th, 2008, dlw said…: I commented on your Anarchists for Obama...

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At 10:52pm on August 28th, 2008, Jeff Hesselink said…: It's good to know you Leon.
You were just in Ontario you say? Well, next time we'll have to touch base.
Enjoy the long weekend.

At 8:38am on August 5th, 2008, Annabelle said…: You are welcome here!
I've been to the USA a few times, I hope to come over there again once.

At 10:27am on May 15th, 2008, Jonathan Turtle said…: hey leon. i'll be on the lookout for miranda!

i played in a basketball tournament in binghampton once...at davis college i believe.

At 6:50am on May 8th, 2008, Joe said…: I think there are several models of leadership in the NT - at times Paul supported himself making tents (IRC). For me, the issue is not what leaders call themselves, but the very fact that you have leaders.

The NT church with all its faults was nonetheless made up of people who were giving, suffering, involved and committed - even to the extent of keeping a common purse. I don't know any church where people are involved like that. In that circumstance, having a teacher position may have been reasonable.

In our day when people have such a low understanding of what it means to be a Christian, I think we should listen to people like Kierkegaard, who suggested that one of the best things we can do at the moment would be to close the churches. Today I know numerous church leaders who are close to burn-out, attempting to do with impossible with limited resources. I see church structures which prevent Christian expression rather than enable it. I see churches, but few Christians.

I'm not interested in lobbing mortars either, as far as I see the church has more than enough problems already. But I am only interested in 'church' as far as it enables me to fulfil my potential and duty - to love God and to love my neighbour. To recognise that in loving my neighbour, I am loving God. To recognise that what I do in church on Sunday is not 'worship', but something which supports, comforts, uplifts, encourages, challenges and nudges me into further sacrificial loving of those in need. I have never seen a church which prioritises serving the neighbour, so I can only really conclude that we've not really understood the scriptures we claim to read.

At 6:40am on May 8th, 2008, Leon Hebrink said…: See Joe's Page for my responses....
Shalom

At 6:09am on May 8th, 2008, Joe said…: Mmm. unfortunately I don't see any distinction between 'clergy' and 'ministers' or 'pastors' - all of which effectively create a professional class of Christians within the church, which often means that the rest of the church don't think they have to do anything. I don't think there is any benefit to having paid teaching staff at a church.

At 2:58am on May 8th, 2008, Joe said…: Hi Leon, I'm struggling with the concept of paid clergy/pastor/ministers at the moment. Maybe you can tell me your perspective from an anarchist position.