We’re developing this in response to the pandemic and our changing world. The church is changing too, and - as we improvise and experiment - we can learn and support each other.
This is 'Living God’s Future Now’ - talks, workshops and discussion - hosted by HeartEdge. Created to equip, encourage and energise churches - from leaders to volunteers and enquirers - at the heart and on the edge.
Sunday 29 November
- Inspired to Follow: Art and the Bible Story: Sunday 29 November, 14:00 (GMT), Zoom meeting - Register here. ‘The Advent Wreath’ exploring the Patriarchs, the Prophets, John the Baptist and Mary. Session 1, The Patriarchs - Genesis 12:1-10.‘The Departure of Abraham’; Workshop or imitator of Jacopo Bassano, about 1570-90, NG2148. ‘Inspired to Follow: Art and the Bible Story’ helps people explore the Christian faith, using paintings and Biblical story as the starting points. The course uses fine art paintings in the National Gallery’s collection as a spring board for exploring questions of faith.
- Apocalyptic Lockdown Blues: Monday 30 November, 16:30 GMT, zoom - register here. A musical journey through lockdown, with visual mapping exercises and dialogue to explore the pandemic as an apocalypse - an event that reveals, and a threshold to new possibilities. With David Benjamin Blower: 6-string writer, poet, theologian and podcaster from Birmingham.
- Biblical Studies class, Monday 30 Nov, 19:30-21:00 (GMT), Zoom meeting, register in advance here. Simon Woodman, professor, tutor and Baptist Minister leads us in a lecture and discussion of the Old Testament Epistles.
- Sermon Preparation Workshop, Tuesday 01 Dec, 16:30 (GMT), livestreamed here. Sam Wells & Sally Hitchner explore the weeks lectionary readings and how they could be used in a sermon, with a chance to ask questions.
- Community of Practitioners workshop, Wednesday 02 December, 16:30 (GMT), Zoom meeting. Email Jonathan Evens to register. Church leaders join in community to explore a text, and to share and reflect together on their recent experiences.
‘Living God’s Future Now’ - HeartEdge monthly dialogue: Thursday 10 December, 18:00 (BST), Zoom meeting - register here. Sam Wells in dialogue on improvising the kingdom with Steve Chalke. Rev Steve Chalke is a Baptist minister, former United Nations' Special Adviser on Human Trafficking and founder of Oasis - a community transformation movement, working in and beyond the UK across Housing, Education, and anti-trafficking and much more. He was awarded an MBE in 2004, installed as an ecumenical Canon of Southwark Cathedral in 2017 and most recently was awarded the Spirit of London award.
Last Week's Highlight
Dr Eeva John, Enabling Officer – LLF and Revd Canon Giles Goddard, Vicar of St John’s Waterloo and member of the LLF working group answered, sometimes difficult, questions on the process involved in the development of the new resources - Living in Love and Faith. They also shared personal stories about their involvement. It was a helpful and productive time together - have a watch here.
See www.heartedge.org to join HeartEdge and for more information.
Over the next few months we are looking at everything from growing online congregations, rethinking enterprise and community action to doing diversity, deepening spirituality and responding to social need.
Are we missing something? Be in touch about your ideas for development and change.
Please note that invitations will be sent 24hrs, 12hrs, 1hr and 10 mins before an event, mostly to minimise the chance of misuse. Thank you.
Last Week's Highlight
Dr Eeva John, Enabling Officer – LLF and Revd Canon Giles Goddard, Vicar of St John’s Waterloo and member of the LLF working group answered, sometimes difficult, questions on the process involved in the development of the new resources - Living in Love and Faith. They also shared personal stories about their involvement. It was a helpful and productive time together - have a watch here.
See www.heartedge.org to join HeartEdge and for more information.
Over the next few months we are looking at everything from growing online congregations, rethinking enterprise and community action to doing diversity, deepening spirituality and responding to social need.
Are we missing something? Be in touch about your ideas for development and change.
Please note that invitations will be sent 24hrs, 12hrs, 1hr and 10 mins before an event, mostly to minimise the chance of misuse. Thank you.
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Ben Harper - I'll Rise.
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