parables of a prodigal world

On the eve of New Year's Eve (or New Year's Eve Eve, if you prefer), I made a few predictions about Emergent/Missional/Post-Evangelical in 2009 and asked my readers to vote on the likelihood of each one (oh, BTW, I've finally decided to use "Missional" rather than "Emergent/Missional/Post-Evangelical" in '09; even though I like the inclusivity of the latter term, and I'm gonna have to go back and re-arrange some Tags, etc., I was starting to come down with a mild case of carpal tunnel syndrome, so something had to give). Thanks to everyone who utterly wasted a minute or two of their life to participate. Well, the results are in!!!! So without further ado, in order of ascending likelihood... And, the Emergent/Missional/Post-Evangelical (last time, I promise) prediction for 2009 most likely to actually occur, according to you..... Now all we can do is wait and see. Grace and Peace, Raffi ...and if you enjoyed this post, then please consider subsc...

2008. I did the whole "reflections" thing with my Top 10 Emergent/Missional/Post-Evangelical Blog Posts of 2008 a few weeks back. Turned out to be wildly popular (HT: TSK ). (By the way, anyone who's getting tired of my mentioning/playing-off-of the success of that post, rest assured, this will be my last act of such blatant traffic-consciousness). Now it's time to look ahead. So here are my top 10 Emergent/Missional/Post-Evangelical predictions for 2009. As with the Top 10 Blog Posts, and in keeping with the permeable definitions inherent in our little movement, these predictions touch on various aspects/dimensions of E/M/P-E: some tech, some theology, some...well, you'll see. Also, in keeping with the theme of "looking ahead," this list offers something that the Top 10 Blog Posts didn't: INTERACTIVITY, BABY!!! That's right, we're getting high-tech here at Parables. Now, you can join in the fun by letting the world know what YOU think about...