Mission Network News

Christianity.org.uk

Peter Graystone has been kind to give a video piece for www.cte.org.uk to encourage local churches to advertise www.christianity.org.uk. 

The video itself will remain live on Youtube at: 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3X3H91c-3M 

If there is any way you can use this please do. It would be great if you could signpost people to it and get word out, especially for local churches to show in a service, church council, mission planning meeting etc.

Young Adult Conferences: What Would You Like To Say To The Wider Church?

Do take a look at this to see what those reaching young adults would like to say to the wider church.

http://www.freshexpressions.org.uk/news/youngadults-widerchurch

Promoting Our Churches

The Guardian wants pictures and videos of vibrant and diverse church congregations as part of a new ‘witness’ site they have created online

Last week the witness site launched a new section called ‘Your Church Congregation’ https://witness.guardian.co.uk/assignment/519f90a9e4b0e392888615d8 which is open for contributions for the next month only, so don’t delay! The site aims to show the vast variety of worshippers that congregate in Christian communities. 

The Guardian say they want 'people rather than buildings' and are looking for as wide a range of people as possible who gather as Christians. 

(A reminder: if uploading photos of, or including, children please make sure you have parental permission.) 

Chaplaincy Intern Job Carlisle

CHAPLAINCY INTERN 

 FULL TIME POST 

FIXED TERM FOR 12 MONTHS FROM DATE OF COMMENCEMENT 

CARLISLE 

MINIMUM WAGE PLUS £7650 LIVING EXPENSES

 

ADVERT

Are you: 

• Excited about working in a university chaplaincy? 

• Ready to grow in the gifts of preaching, leading worship and pastoral care? 

• Considering full-time ministry in the Church of England? 

• Willing to work with the university chaplain in his Carlisle Deanery role of pioneering a new church aimed at 18-30s?

The University of Cumbria seeks applications for the role of Chaplaincy Intern for the academic year 2013-14, to be based in the historic city of Carlisle. You will make a crucial contribution within the ministry of the chaplaincy team, as well as having the opportunity to partner with the university chaplain in his Carlisle Deanery role of seeking to plant and grow a new church aimed at people in the 18-30 age-group.

The role is particularly suited to a recent graduate who may be considering full-time ministry in the Church of England or another province of the Anglican Communion.

The University is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  Please note that the successful applicant will be required to undergo a Disclosure check (via the Criminal Records Bureau) and Clearance prior to confirmation of appointment.

Informal enquiries should be directed to: The Revd Matthew Firth (University Chaplain) email: [email protected], tel: (01228) 616184

The closing date for this post is Midnight on Monday 24 June 2013.

 Reference:

The University of Cumbria would encourage applications, where possible, to be submitted electronically via our e-recruitment system on following address: https://cumbriajobs.engageats.co.uk/ 

If it is not possible to apply electronically please contact the recruitment team:

Phone: 01228 616280

Email: [email protected]

Kings College Missional Ecclesiology

Message from Tim Ling

Dear Colleagues

I am writing to brief you on stage two of the Experiences of Ministry Project, i.e. the 2013 Experiences of Ministry Survey (EMS), and to ask for your help to promote participation. The survey was sent out on the 13^th June.

I am acutely conscious that over the last 12 months a range of surveys both local and national have been sent out – particularly the Church Commissioners’ Church Growth Research (http://www.churchgrowthresearch.org.uk/). There’s good news in that we have attempted to make sure that the various strands of work will inform one another and when it comes to reporting on the research this will be evident. However, I am also conscious of the dangers of survey fatigue. I am therefore particularly grateful for any support you can offer, e.g. putting it in newsletters and on your diocesan CMD pages.

The 2011 EMS was completed by over 2900 clergy, who each received a copy of the Respondent Findings Report (http://www.churchofengland.org/media/1373865/microsoft%20word%20-%20ems%20respondent%20report%202011%2024%2011%2011.pdf).

The research has produced a rich picture of clergy experiences of ministry that has helped to inform various strands of work. These have ranged from the recent national consultation on Self-Supporting Ministry (http://www.ministrydevelopment.org.uk/a_new_pattern_of_priesthood) to local briefings with Bishop’s staff teams, and in at least one diocese, using it as evidence to support the case to invest more in their clergy.

If you’re looking for suitable text to promote the survey or for answers to FAQs a lot of details can be found at: http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/management/research/experiencesofministry.aspx

If you have any questions please do be in touch.

With all good wishes

Tim

P.S It also flagged up the importance of nurture courses in the ecology of church growth and in light of this we're including a supplementary question to capture some more detail.

Living the Christ Story in the 21st Century

Living the Christ Story in the 21st Century is a day conversation in York on Wednesday 3 July exploring the nature of mission of Christ in our fast-evolving cultures. It will be an opportunity for innovators and would-be innovators in mission in the North of England to gather, encourage each other, make links and share stories, questions and insights.  

The core of the day will be a series of short presentations by practitioners engaging in mission with imagination and authenticity in their own contexts, followed by Q&A and conversation. 

The day is organised by CMS Missional Communities Orders and Projects with the Spurriergate Centre in York and partnered by Fresh Expressions and Methodist Venture FX.  

Thanks to the generosity of the Spurriergate Centre and our venue - the Central Methodist Church York - there's no charge for the day. 
 
We think that this will be an inspiring day - a great opportunity to sense together where the Missio Dei* may be calling us, to share what you are doing, to inspire and to be inspired - and we hope that you can join us! 

*Missio Dei: the mission of God, the mission is God's mission

 Booking: http://livingthechriststoryyork.eventbrite.co.uk

Searching for the Angel of the North

A day conference for mission practitioners, church leaders, theologians and missiologists to reflect together 

• What is distinctive about the north of England? 
• What might be a proper and fruitful relationship between the North and South for the mission of God in England?
• Is there a Northern gospel?

 Key note speakers:

Prof Kate Pickett, University of York

Co-author of The Spirit Level

Rt Revd Dr Steven Croft, Bishop of Sheffield

Formerly Team Leader of Fresh Expressions of Church

 

Date:      Thursday 24^th October 2013

Time:      10am for 10.30am, finishing at 3.30pm

Location: Bishopthorpe Palace York YO23 2GE

Cost:      £25, including refreshments and lunch

Bookings: [email protected]

Further information:         Gavin Wakefield [email protected]

                                                    Nigel Rooms   [email protected]              

 

Laughing With Tom

Street Angels - CNI Network June Newsletter

The June Street Angels - CNI Network Newsletter is on-line at:

http://www.sa-cni.org.uk/1/post/2013/05/june-sa-cni-newsletter.html

Break Out Pioneer Gathering

Wednesday 11th - Friday 13th September 2013.

High Leigh Conference Centre

The annual meeting place for pioneers
— an opportunity to be together, learn from each other and interact with our main speaker Stuart Murray, as we engage with the vital issue of discipleship.

For more information:

www.breakoutpioneer.org.uk

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