“A Fresh Expression is a form of church for our changing culture established primarily for the benefit of people who are not yet members of any church”  Wednesday, March 29th and Thursday, March 30
In a rapidly changing world, and in a church trying desperately to discover what the ‘new normal’ might be, the liminal experience is very real. Do our inherited models of leadership work in such a context? Is a new approach required? Fresh Expressions developed by first connecting with those projects already developed and then encouraging others to take first steps. These new forms of church ranged from family focused Messy Churches to New Monastic Communities and to Social Justice Projects in UK. For a snapshot visit their YouTube page to see them in action. Join congregational leaders, church planters and pioneers from across the missional landscape to hear stories about what God is up to, explore meaningful ways of being relevant in today's culture and hear from some inspiring speakers and authors. NOTE: Gathering times are 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. GMT = 6 a.m. - 11 a.m. ET GUEST SPEAKERS Rev. Dr. Kate Coleman - founding director of Next Leadership. She has 35 years of leadership experience in the church, charity, voluntary, and business sectors, and is a mentor and coach to leaders from diverse sectors, backgrounds, and communities. Rev. Cham Kaur-Mann - over 25 years leadership experience in the church, charity and voluntary sectors. She mentors and supports leaders from a variety of sectors, backgrounds and communities and is the first (and currently only) Asian woman minister within the Baptist Union of Great Britain. Revd Roy Searle - extensive experience of pioneering in urban, suburban and rural contexts. He is one of the founders of the Northumbria Community. He writes, mentors and advises leaders, churches, missional communities and charities all of whom are wrestling with the challenges and opportunities of a rapidly changing world. Alan Roxburgh - a pastor, teacher, writer and consultant with more than 30 years experience in church leadership, consulting and seminary educatiion. (Alan has worked with Community of Christ in the past within CEM and World Church.) Fresh Expressions developed by first connecting with those projects already developed and then encouraging others to take first steps. These new forms of church ranged from family focused Messy Churches to New Monastic Communities and to Social Justice Projects in UK. For a snapshot visit their YouTube page to see them in action. RETHINKING CHURCHThinking afresh about church is a mission priority. To re-imagine church requires a clear picture of what church is. What can change and what has to stay the same? Learn more about this incredible and creative movement, Fresh Expressions. Comments are closed.
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