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Saturday 28 April 2018

HeartEdge Mailer | April 2018

HeartEdge is a growing ecumenical international network, passionate about nurturing Kingdom communities via four C’s - congregations, culture, commercial activity and compassion.

Each month in our Mailer we bring you commercial practice, cultural activity, community and congregational development. Inspiration, ideas and resource!

This month:
  • Tips for developing your church as a venue. Comedy clubs - examples and tactics, plus how to start that social enterprise. 
  • Anthony Wilson on ambition, Willie Jennings on inhabiting the abandoned spaces, Georgia May on radical hospitality.
  • Plus Liturgy on the Edge, previews from Ai Weiwei, free video resources and Liz Crumlish on renewal at the margins.
Forthcoming HeartEdge events include:

“Who is my Neighbour? The Global and Personal Challenge - Book Launch" London - 21 May 7pm, St Martin in the Fields: Revd Dr Sam Wells hosts Rabbi Shulamit Ambalu, Dr Megan Warner, Revd Richard Carter and Sam Ahmad Ziaee for an evening exploring themes in the book. Edited by Richard Carter and Sam Wells, “This richly challenging and deeply engaging book merits careful consideration at a time when fear of the 'other' threatens to overwhelm us.” The Rt Revd Adrian Newman Bishop of Stepney. “This brilliant book addresses one of the most urgent questions of our time: how to welcome the strangers who come seeking a home with us.” Timothy Radcliff. Register your free place here and buy the book for £10.

Thursday 24 May, 2pm - 4pm: St Martin-in-the-Fields, London: HeartEdge Start:Stop Workshop. Learn about Start:Stop, the popular 10-minute work-based reflections for people on their way to work, with Revd Jonathan Evens. Session include - growing a new congregation; engaging with working people; ministering in the workplace and communicating with busy people. Book here or call 020 7766 1127. HeartEdge members - free. Non-members - £10.

'At the Heart. On the Edge', a day hosted by Revd Scott M. Rennie, Minister of Queen's Cross Parish Church and Revd Dr Sam Wells, Vicar of St Martin-in-the-Fields. Wed 13 June 2018, 10:00am – 3:30pm, Queen's Cross Parish Church, Albyn Place, Aberdeen AB10 IYN. Register at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/at-the-heart-on-the-edge-tickets-45346364196. The day includes theology, ideas, solutions and support with a programme developed jointly by Queen's Cross Parish Church and St Martin’s. The day will explore mission and ministry in relation to: Congregation - Liturgy and worship for day-to-day communal life – gathered and local; Commerce – Starting and sustaining distinctive enterprise to generate finance for your church; Compassion – Growing participation and volunteering to address social need locally; and Culture – Using art, music and performance to reimagine the Christian narrative in your context. The day includes refreshments and lunch - we'll ask for a voluntary contribution towards the cost of lunch on the day. 

24 - 27 August: Boughton House, Leicestershire, Greenbelt: Sam Wells, Vicar of HeartEdge members St Martin in the Fields will be speaking at Greenbelt Festival this August Bank-Holiday. Carol Ann Duffy, Paula Gooder and Pussy Riot also feature. Details here.

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