Mission Network News

Last Chance to Order!!

Due to the huge success of the Diamond Jubilee New Testaments the order deadline has been extended to May 14th.

To order please contact Lynn at Biblica:

028 9073 5875

[email protected]

CMS UK Mission Training Day

A message from Mike Burke at CMS:

Dear Colleague

As a Diocesan Missioner, I would like to inform you about an exciting opportunity to explore how we engage in mission with the people and places around us? For instance:

•  “I’m spiritual, but not religious.” Ever heard that before? How can you show Jesus to such people?
•  When you think of mission, do you think of places such as Africa? But what about mission in the UK and can people from Africa help us to understand that mission?
•  What if all the people you know have given up on the whole idea of ‘church’ and organised religion, yet still have spiritual questions? How can you respond?
•  What if you are a British Asian and interested in finding out more about Yesu (Jesus)? Where do you go?
•  What common ground do Christians share with people who care about their environment and how can we work with others to transform our communities?
•  How can we share Jesus with refuges and asylum seekers in our area?

 CMS currently has 13 mission partners working in the UK. You are invited to come and meet those mission partners and exchange ideas with others who are committed to living out God’s mission in Britain today. (For their stories see the attached document).

 “You are Here” is a day of training and discovery – a time to exchange resources and relationships that support local mission.

Practical workshops will include:

• Mission among a generation who don’t do ‘church’
• Working with British Asians
• Growing Together - mission through and to God's creation
• Creative ways to connect with spiritual seekers
• Mission among UK refugees
• Mission among young people in the UK
• Pioneering Training – dreamers who ‘do’

When:                       Saturday 9 June 9.30 – 4.00                  

Where: CMS, Oxford, OX4 6BZ

How much: £15 per person (includes lunch), £10 Concessions

RSVP: by May 25^th to Mike Burke:   01865 787515     [email protected] 

For more information: Click here and download the flyer. I would be most grateful if you could publicise this event to interested people in your Diocese.

Yours in Christ

Mike Burke

Church in the Margin

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Letters Home

Letters Home is a new research bulletin produced by The Sheffield Centre and Fresh Expressions. It is a collection of pieces written by pioneers called to follow Christ beyond the existing Church. The first issue looks at the tensions experienced by pioneers as they go, including some discussion of sodal and modal forms of church.

http://www.freshexpressions.org.uk/news/lettershome01

CHRISM Summer Conference

Ministry outside the Walls

The Kingdom is among us – at work, rest and play.

Sharing experiences of Ministry and the Kingdom, wherever you have found it.

CHRISM Summer Conference  13^th - 15^th July, 2012

Woodbrooke Quaker Adult Study Centre, Bournville, Birmingham

Involving a wide range of contributors, we plan to explore themes such as:

• theological education and training for ministry in work
• innovative and prophetic social mission through our work
• the value of ministry in work
• the impact Christians can have on the organisations in which they work

• ministry in the manufacturing and retail sectors

The weekend incorporates the CHRISM AGM and visits to local places of interest and of work.

Download Flyer Summer 2012

Forthcoming Lectures at St John's Nottingham

College Lectures happen at 12.05 every Wednesday during teaching term, and are part of the learning programme for all students. This term we have some exciting visitors!  Do look out for further updates. 

The events are open to local people (or not so local if you are willing to travel!).

Cost: £6 to cover administration. Lunch is extra and must be pre-booked.

 Space is limited, so places MUST be booked in advance by contacting 0115 925 1114.

16 May

Matt Wilson

Concrete Faith; reaching disadvantaged communities 

Matt will be sharing his story of how the Eden Network – part of the Manchester based Message Trust - transforms communities from the inside out.  He will also preach at Evening Worship.

 23 May

Mike Sares

The Left Out, the Right-Brained and the Grace of God

Senior Pastor of Scum of the Earth Church, Denver, Colorado, Mike will be talking about the development of Scum of the Earth, the theological principles underpinning his ministry, and reaching out to those the church often fails to connect with.

To book, contact Ruth Taylor at St John’s

Tel: 0115 925 1114

Email: [email protected]

Cliff College Jobs

The College is advertising 2 new and additional academic positions. With both positions there is the possibility of the successful applicant taking up a senior academic role in the life of the College.

Lecturer in Missiology: To be part of a team teaching in the general area of mission across all Cliff College programmes. To supervise research students. Ability to teach in one or more of the following area in addition to missiology: Biblical Studies, Youth/Children’s/Third Age Mission, mentoring, Celtic mission, renewal,emerging church, Wesleyan theology. You will contribute to the Faculty and the wider life of the College.

Lecturer in Theology: To be part of a team teaching in the general area of theology across all Cliff College programmes. To supervise research students. Ability to teach in one or more of the following area in addition to theology: Biblical Studies, Youth/Children’s/Third Age Mission, mentoring, Celtic mission, renewal, emerging church, Wesleyan theology. You will contribute to the Faculty and the wider life of the College.

For more details please download the below.

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College of Evangelist Study Day

Study and Commissioning Day led by J.John at Wilson Carlile College, Sheffield

Wed 16th May 2012

10.30: Welcome and Coffee

11: Study Morning

12.30: Lunch and College Meeting;

2: Commissioning – Preacher Rt. Revd. Dr. Steven Croft.

3.15: Close.

The Study day and commissioning  is the launch of our new partnership with Church Army

 The Study morning is free for College of Evangelists members and Church Army Evangelists for everyone else the day costs £10 and all are welcome.

See the Wilson Carlile Centre web site

Church Army
Wilson Carlile Centre
50 Cavendish Street
Sheffield
S3 7RZ