mission shaped ministry course
Last Updated on Sunday, 28 August 2011 18:52
Mission Shaped Ministry
equipping you to plant and sustain fresh expression of church
You are invited to share a one-year learning journey in a supportive community to be equipped for a lifetime of good practice and learning in growing fresh expressions of church.
Your Local Course:
The Sheffield Methodist District and Anglican Diocese of South Yorkshire are delighted to make msm available locally. We believe it will be a significant resource for building the Kingdom of God in this area.
Individuals are most welcome, but we particularly hope that small groups from a church or fresh expression will come as this will deepen the impact of the course.
Course leaders are Mark Wigglesworth and Rachel McCallam, teachers include Steven Croft, George Lings and Andrew Roberts.
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Who is it for?
- Those exploring ideas for fresh expressions of church;
- Experienced pioneers who want to reflect on what they are doing;
- Christians who want their churches to be more effective in mission;
- All denominations, traditions and ages;
- Urban, suburban and rural contexts.
What will you learn?
- How to begin, sustain and grow a fresh expression of church;
- Qualities of Christian ministry;
- Listening to God in your context.
Features of the course:
- Designed for busy Christians;
- Delivered ecumenically;
- Local and national teachers;
- Reflection on your context and story;
- Varied learning styles and resources;
- Coaching mentoring, learning networks'
- An on-line guide to fresh expressions.
Modules include:
- Mission context;
- The mission of God;
- Vision and call;
- Values;
- Starting something new;
- Listening for mission;
- What is church?
- Gospel and culture;
- Team roles and behaviour;
- Leadership;
- Spirituality;
- Discipleship;
- Children and all age;
- Evangelism;
- Lessons fro weaknesses;
- Handling setbacks and failure;
- Small group church;
- Worship and the sacraments.
Course Timetable and Venue
- 4th July 2011 ....... Course taster evening. 7.30 to 9.30
- Saturday..... 17th September 2011
- Monday .... 17th October 2011
- Friday .... 18th to Sunday 20th November 2011 (residential)
- Monday .... 12th December 2011
- Monday .... 16th January 2012
- Monday .... 20th February 2012
- Monday .... 12th March 2012
- Saturday ... 21st April 2012
- Monday .... 14th May 2012
- Monday .... 18th June 2012
- Saturday .. 14th July 2012
Cost:
£280 per person (£310 if booked after 15th July 2011 and £10 reductin per person for bookings of 3 or more), cost covers all materials, refreshments and the residential. Financial support may be available.
Contact for further information or a booking form:
Mrs Trish Stafford, Course Administrator, on : This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 01709 309147.
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