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.
Monday 09 Nov
- Being Interrupted: Reimagining the Church's Mission from the Outside, In – Monday 9 November, 15:30-17:00 (GMT), zoom meeting register here. Explore an 'alternative economy' for the Church's life and mission, which begins with transformative encounters with neighbours and strangers at the edges of our churches, our neighbourhoods, and our imaginations. ‘Life at the edges’ sees Paul Wright and Clare McLean and Sahra Farah (two of the Street Connecting team at Hodge Hill) in conversation with Cathy Ross, Sharon Prentis, Ruth Harley and Al Barrett.
- Biblical Studies class, Monday 09 Nov, 19:30-21:00 (BST), 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, focusing on Romans in this session.
- Sermon Preparation Workshop, Tuesday 10 Nov, 16:30 (BST), livestreamed here. Sam Wells & Sally Hitchiner 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 11 November, 16:30 (BST), 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 12 November, 18:00 (GMT), Zoom meeting - register here. Sam Wells in dialogue on improvising the kingdom with The Very Reverend Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas, inaugural Dean of the Episcopal Divinity School at Union Theological Seminary and Canon Theologian at the Washington National Cathedral and author of a number of books.
- Shut In, Shut Out, Shut Up: Friday 13 November, 16:30-18:00 (GMT), zoom meeting - register here. Since 2012 the Living Edge conferences have held space for disabled and neurodivergent people to gather, to resource each other and the church. In this HeartEdge series we'll share some of this experience, exploring issues and ideas across current practice and systemic barriers, outmoded belief and cutting edge thinking. Come and join the conversation with Fiona MacMillan, Ann Memmott and Bingo Allison discussing Neurodiversity & church: intersectionality.
Last Week's Highlight
An important conversation, where what is often unfortunately unsaid was said in such a way to question and challenge the assumptions many have of church, structure and mission. It will stretches and forms beautifully. Please watch here shortly. This was made possible thanks to hosts Ruth Harley, Al Barrett and Sharon Prentis and in particular yesterday panellists Augustine Tanner-Ihm and Dr Jennifer Harvey.
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.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Will Todd - My Lord Has Come.
No comments:
Post a Comment