IThe Journey is part of what sociologists of religion call the emerging church movement.
"Emerging congregations offer a radically different style of worship that appeals to certain kinds of young folks," said Scott L. Thumma of the Hartford Institute for Religion Research.
The Rev. Bill Edwards, chairman of the Missouri Baptist Convention's church planting subcommittee, said he had received a number of calls from Missouri Baptists complaining about The Journey's website, some pages of which depict or suggest drinking beer and wine. Last month, the organization's executive board formed a committee to investigate The Journey and assess the Missouri Baptist Convention's position on the emerging church movement....
