Those Other Churches with Rev. Dr. Ross Lockhart

In recent years, there has been a growing number of people who have moved from one Christian faith tradition to another. Some of the lines within Christian expression have been fairly rigid. This rigidity has even led, in some instances, to the assumption that “those other churches” are not even Christian.

One of the main lines of distinction has been between mainline churches and evangelical churches and now, more than in years past, people have begun moving across this line in one direction or the other. Perhaps you grew up in the Christian Missionary Alliance Church and now attend a United Church. Or maybe you were Presbyterian for most of your life and now you are part of a Baptist congregation.

We speak with Rev. Dr. Ross Lockhart, Dean of St. Andrew’s Hall in Vancouver, about the history of how some of these divisions came to be and how they exist today. We aim towards a more accepting and grateful view of the other (whatever “the other” means in your background) as enlivening and helpful to Christian faith in general.

Terminology:

Ecumenical – Representing a number of different churches and denominations Missiology – The theological study of the mission of the church, particularly the character and purpose of missionary work Ecclesiology – The study of the church

Books Referenced:

Ross’s Books: Christianity: An Asian Religion in Vancouver (2023) Christian Witness in Cascadian Soil: Coworkers with God in the Land of Hiking, Hipsters, and Hand-Crafted Lattes Better Than Brunch: Missional Churches in Cascadia (2020) Beyond Snakes and Shamrocks: St. Patrick’s Mission Leadership Lessons for Today (2018) Lessons from Laodicea: Missional Leadership in a Culture of Affluence (2016)

Phyllis Airhart – A Church with the Soul of a Nation