Michael Gungor’s deconstruction: Can we keep the baby when we throw out the bathwater?
Erik Strandness reflects on a show featuring musician Michael Gungor and pastor Evan Wickham on millennials, music and mystical deconstruction
Michael Gungor and his wife Lisa were pioneers in the Christian music scene, building a loyal fan base through their music and The Liturgists podcast. However, over time they found themselves drifting away from Christianity and embracing an increasingly progressive, mystical and deconstructed faith that left many of their Christian followers confused.
Pastor Evan Wickham, a friend and former musical collaborator with Gungor, experienced a similar deconstruction but, unlike Michael and Lisa, he recovered his faith by digging deeper into its historic orthodox roots. The two friends met on Unbelievable? to discuss the deconstruction process and explore the reasons why their healing journeys ultimately diverged. You can watch the full show here… (Register to read the rest of the article)
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