Would you mind walking with me for a while?  I am catching up on what it means to be a Disciple.  I joined Chalice because I saw the friendly Christian atmsophere, the sincere working at being Christian and a word and eucharist celebrated with depth and meaning.  But there is a lot more to our community, like ecumenism, open and affirming, meeting the challenge of the challenged and an interesting history.  So, I got a hold of a pamplhlet  called THE NATURE OF THE CHURCH, by James O. Duke.  It was a first in a study series for the Disciples Church.  The language is simple direct and uncomplicated.  I enjoyed it. Perhaps you would like to journey with me, a new guy from a very different tradition.  I intend to simply comment on the highlights as they hit me.  Perhaps you could fill in the blanks.  There will be a new posting each week.  Join me.
Bill Shea