Links to other missioners' resources

  • You can download the Code of Practice on Bishops' Mission Orders, plus skeleton Orders and other information, from the Church Commissioners' Pastoral website here.
  • The Share website – run by Fresh Expressions and Church Army - contains information on Learning Networks and a Guide with 100+ pages of how-to-do-it advice on starting, developing and sustaining fresh expressions of church.
  • EvangelismUK works in partnership with Start The Week. An ecumenical resource, it brings you regular, brief news items on evangelism across the UK. It's maintained by Jim Currin of the Group for Evangelisation.

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November 30, 2008

Fresh Expressions Pioneers' retreat, March 09

Led by a great team including our own Rachel Jordan, and Colin Brown. From the Fresh Expressions team Colin writes:

Fresh Expressions Pioneers' Retreat

Lee Abbey, Devon

March 16th – 20th  2009

Time & space especially for individuals and teams pioneering fresh expressions of church

A vital opportunity for those pioneering fresh expressions of church, from whatever tradition of the wider church, to come together for spiritual refreshment and Bible study and to share their experiences of the journey. The pioneers retreat will be led by Rachel Jordan and Colin Brown from the National Fresh Expressions Team, Tom Stuckey from the Methodist Church, and Angela Brown.

Many pioneers feel the burden of being ‘on the edge’ and are naturally very active in their ministry. This retreat offers the space to follow Jesus’ example – of rest and prayer in a remote and beautiful place. ‘Come away to a quiet place…’ Mark 6.31

What to expect:

A special, prayerful place to stop for a few days

Space to reflect, pray, worship and listen

Time to be recharged, refreshed, reinvigorated, encouraged…by giving space and time to God and to yourself

Scriptural reflection from Tom Stuckey and Rachel Jordan relevant to pioneering ministries

Creative approaches to prayer and reflection

Opportunity for one-to-one accompaniment with a member of the team.

Engagement with Lee Abbey community’s ministry

Please note that this is a retreat for those already engaged in pioneering fresh expressions of church, and not a training event. Should you require information on teaching and training in relation to developing mission and fresh expressions of church, please visit our website at www.freshexpressions.org.uk and follow the link to training.

Please book through Lee Abbey. Their online booking system address is

http://www.leeabbey.org.uk/devon/book.

Alternatively telephone 01598 752621