There was great input from Sam Wells, HeartEdge, Being With, Andrew Earis and the Choral Scholars of St Martin-in-the-Fields. We explored new approaches to mission, covered a wide range of ideas, and each found something inspiring to take home.
Sam Wells and other inspiring speakers shared insights and explored the 4 C's (Commerce, Compassion, Culture, Congregation). We connected with colleagues, shared ideas and were involved in Being With workshops. We also discussed music in mission and enjoyed live performances.
A panel session with practitioners from the Diocese of Chelmsford/Essex explored initiatives that have used one each of the 4 Cs including: Revd Katie Miller & Bill Miller (St Mary’s Becontree) – Community Drama (Culture); Felix Atkin (Sharesy) - platform for hall hire (Commerce); Revd Andy Griffiths (Lead Adviser for Wellbeing and Formation, Diocese of Chelmsford, & Continuing Ministry Development Adviser, Bradwell Area) – Community Organising (Compassion); Revd Alan Moss (Estates Youth Missional Lead for the Diocese of Chelmsford) – Retro Gaming (Congregation).
We enjoyed Great Sacred Music, a 35-minute sequence of words and music which explores through song and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage.
There were workshops on Being With, a life changing way to help people explore the Christian faith. Being With helps people consider Christian faith in new and refreshing ways, without needing prior knowledge, but a simple willingness to share what you do know or feel. 10 additional courses will be launched later this year. They use the same methodology but cover other topics - Church, Creation, Baptism, End of Life and Being With your Significant Other to name a few.
In the evening we enjoyed music for journeying from the earthly joys found in the English countryside to the celestial splendours of heaven with the Choral Scholars of St Martin-in-the-Fields. The Choral Scholars of St Martin-in-the-Fields sing for services, concerts and events at St Martin’s, covering a huge range of repertoire from the Renaissance to the present day.
Tomorrow, we will take a walk through Wickford Memorial Park opening our hearts to God’s presence in creation, in the local neighbourhood and in one another.
Tomorrow, we will take a walk through Wickford Memorial Park opening our hearts to God’s presence in creation, in the local neighbourhood and in one another.
Join us for a contemplative prayer walk on Saturday 28 June in Wickford Memorial Park led by Revd Catherine Duce, Assistant Vicar for the Companions of Nazareth, St Martin-in-the-Fields.
The walk will be begin from the main entrance gates to the Park off the Runwell Road at 9.00 am. Join in person or on Facebook Live (https://www.facebook.com/WickfordandRunwellCofE/).
It will be followed by a Quiet Day at St Marys Runwell called 'A Path with a Heart: Seeking inspiration from the Nazareth Community', also with Revd Catherine Duce. The Quiet Day begins at 10.30 am.
Silence and contemplative prayer are at the very heart of the Nazareth rule of life. We are formed by this silence. As we enter into silence, we place ourselves in the presence of Christ. We create the place and space for a deeper listening to God, the longings of our own souls and we grow in a deep compassion for the world. In this session we will delve deeply into silent prayer and carve space to listen to the Spirit at work in our lives.
Silence and contemplative prayer are at the very heart of the Nazareth rule of life. We are formed by this silence. As we enter into silence, we place ourselves in the presence of Christ. We create the place and space for a deeper listening to God, the longings of our own souls and we grow in a deep compassion for the world. In this session we will delve deeply into silent prayer and carve space to listen to the Spirit at work in our lives.
No experience necessary. Come simply ready to rest in the presence of God.
Our aim has been to explore and experience a range of mission models and approaches advocated by HeartEdge in order to resource existing mission and imagine new missional approaches or initiatives. These two days are about ideas, connections, doing theology and mission. Approaches/initiatives to be shared include: the 4 Cs; Great Sacred Music; Being With; and The Nazareth Community/Companions of Nazareth.
Since its launch in 2017, HeartEdge has grown to become an international ecumenical movement of churches, notable for its energy and diversity. It rests on two theological foundations: that (1) God is giving the church everything it needs, but too often the church is slow to recognise gifts that come in the form of the stranger or the new venture (2) From the exile of 585 BC, God’s people have habitually experienced renewal emerging out of times of setback, hardship and failure.
Its method is to identify the 4Cs – reimagining church and society through commerce, culture, compassion and congregational life. This means to seek congregational renewal and growth through trusting cultural and charitable initiatives to be sources of energy rather than causes of exhaustion, and to transform financial sustainability through commercial ventures.
HeartEdge is a vision and a movement for renewing church. Renewing means reimagining, empowering and growing. https://www.heartedge.org/
Our aim has been to explore and experience a range of mission models and approaches advocated by HeartEdge in order to resource existing mission and imagine new missional approaches or initiatives. These two days are about ideas, connections, doing theology and mission. Approaches/initiatives to be shared include: the 4 Cs; Great Sacred Music; Being With; and The Nazareth Community/Companions of Nazareth.
Since its launch in 2017, HeartEdge has grown to become an international ecumenical movement of churches, notable for its energy and diversity. It rests on two theological foundations: that (1) God is giving the church everything it needs, but too often the church is slow to recognise gifts that come in the form of the stranger or the new venture (2) From the exile of 585 BC, God’s people have habitually experienced renewal emerging out of times of setback, hardship and failure.
Its method is to identify the 4Cs – reimagining church and society through commerce, culture, compassion and congregational life. This means to seek congregational renewal and growth through trusting cultural and charitable initiatives to be sources of energy rather than causes of exhaustion, and to transform financial sustainability through commercial ventures.
HeartEdge is a vision and a movement for renewing church. Renewing means reimagining, empowering and growing. https://www.heartedge.org/
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Choral Scholars of St Martin-in-the-Fields - Morning Song.
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