You are invited to share a learning journey in a supportive community to be equipped for a lifetime of good practice and learning in growing fresh expressions of church.
Your local course
The Salvation Army, Rochester and Canterbury Dioceses, South East District of the Methodist Church, URC and South Eastern Baptist Association are delighted to make msm available locally. We believe it will be a significant resource for building the Kingdom of God in this area.
Individuals are most welcome, but we particularly hope that small groups from a church or fresh expression will come as this will deepen the impact of the course.
The course leaders and teachers include Jean Kerr, Kerry Thorpe, Penny Marsh and Geoff Cook.
Course timetable and venue
Saturday 19th September 2015
Tue 13th or Mon 19th October 2015
Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd November 2015
Tue 15th or Mon 14th December 2015
Tue 12th or Mon 18th January 2016
Tue 9th or Mon 8th February 2016
Tue 8th or Mon 14th March 2016
Tue 12th or Mon 18th April 2016
Saturday 7th May 2016
Tue 14th or Mon 20th June 2016
Tue 12th or Mon 18th July 2016
Tuesday course: 19.30-21.30, Bluewater Management Suite, Upper Rose Gallery, Greenhithe, DA9 9ST.
Monday course: 19.45-21.45, St John's Church, St John's Church Road, Folkestone, CT19 5BQ.
Both courses share Saturdays, 09.30-15.30 at St Justus Church, Rochester, ME1 2LT and the residential at The Emmaus Centre, Layhams Road, West Wickham, BR4 9HH.
Cost
£250 per person, which covers all materials, refreshments and the weekend away. Financial support may be available.
Book
Download the flier and booking form at the foot of the page or book online.
Contact
Carol Evans
carol.evans@rochester.anglican.org
01634 844508
Recommendations
The mission shaped ministry course provides ordinary parishes with an excellent tool to help people to review the mission in their local situation and to discern where God might be calling them to engage with the many thousands of people who do not yet encounter the Christian faith. It helps Christians to start up and develop further appropriate fresh expressions of church in their locality.
I highly commend this course, which is being delivered in ecumenical partnership. I encourage you to take the opportunities provided by this course: send people on it; attend yourself; discern where God's Spirit is working and join in.
Rt Rev Dr Brian Castle, Bishop of Tonbridge