Signposts of HOPE
A conference on Fresh Expressions of Church
For ministers, lay persons interested in hearing and sharing how others are participating in God’s mission, exploring fresh expressions of church.
When:
Thursday 20th May, 9am - 6pm
Friday 21st May 8.30 am - 12.15pm
Where:
Alexandra Park Conference Centre
Mari Street Alexandra Headlands, Sunshine Coast
Cost:
The cost of meals for the conference is $60 GST inclusive
Accommodation:
You are free to organize your own accommodation. If you would like to stay at Alexandra Park Conference Centre contact them for rates
1300 789 192
www.alexpark.com.au
AIMS
- Validate people who are trying new ways of being church.
- Change the story from “we are an ageing, declining church ” to “we are a hopeful, innovative church willing to try new ways of being church and move to where the Spirit is leading us”
- Energise and empower people to be innovative i.e. permission-giving
- Reflect on what is essential to being church and what is not
- Encourage people to reflect on their own context and what they could do there
- Begin to build a supportive network of innovators
- Model experiential, sensory, creative worship
- Encourage spiritual practices which sustain people for the journey
Useful Resources
| Being Church Differently |
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| Fresh Expressions Workshops South Australia |
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| Fresh Expression Workshops NSW/ACT |
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| 2 Tribes Newsletter from Karyl Davison |
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| Lessons learnt from the emerging Church |
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I’m calling people in ministry to attend the Signposts Conference immediately before the Synod gathering in May to provide an opportunity for us to renew our sense of being a pilgrim people on a journey. We’ve learnt over the years that a permission-giving environment is essential to growing new communities of faith and refreshing established congregations. My hope is that this gathering will give you new found confidence in developing and supporting the church in new environments, including schools, care agencies, social and work environments.
While I am hoping that all in specified ministries will attend the gathering, the event is open to anyone who is interested. I invite you come prepared to share your local stories .
Bruce Johnson, Moderator
Timetable
Thursday 20th May 2010
9.00 Welcome, Worship
9.35 Morning Session with Phil McCredden
10.30 Coffee Break
11.00 Session Continues
12.30 Lunch
1.30 Mission stories DVD Launch / Duncan Macleod
2.00 Stories/Theological Reflection
3.00 Coffee Break
3.30 Process with Phil McCredden
4.30 Perspectives from agencies, chaplaincy, schools.
5.00 Small groups reflection
5.30 Worship
6.00 Dinner
8.00 Party on site
Friday 21st May, 2010
8.30 Worship
9.00 Session with Phil McCredden
10.30 Coffee Break
11.00
11.30 Closing session
12.15 Finish
Facilitator is Rev. Phil McCredden,
Team Leader, Northern Community Church of Christ, Melbourne.
Four suburban churches joined together in 1999 transitioning into a network of congregations held in homes, cafés, retirement villages and community centres, together with a range of missional teams serving the community. Phil will tell their story to help break open our discussions.
www.nccc.org.au and www.parenthesis.org.au.
Peter Kaldor of the NSW Leadership Institute will also be present.
Useful Links
Reading on Missional Church
Reading on Contextual Church Gatherings
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