Fresh Expressions
Fresh Expressions msi
Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 April 2013 10:30
mission shaped intro course
We are pleased to announce that in May and June 2013 we are offering this course in Rotherham and Doncaster
The msi course explores the questions of why we might need to consider new ways of doing mission in our changing world. Run over 6 two hour evening sessions the courses will be led by Canon Mark Wigglesworth our Director of Mission and Pioneer Ministry with help from Ali Dorey Pioneer Minister and Mission Enabler in the North Sheffield Estates and Mike North Diocesan Director of Youth Ministries.
The Spring 2013 courses will be in Rotherham at:
St Mary's Church Catcliffe on Wednesday evenings on May 1,15,22 and June 5,12,19.
PLEASE NOTE A CHANGE To THE ROTHERHAM DATES May 8 cancelled, June 19 added!
And in Doncaster at:
Woodlands All Saints on Tuesday Evenings May 7,14,21 and June 4,11,18.
Times 7.30 till 9.00.
There is no charge for the course, though donations will be welcome to cover the costs of refreshments and an optional course booklet.
To book a place on the course please contact Trish Stafford at Church House by phoning 01709 309147 or emailing
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This course is from the national fresh expressions team and more information can be fond on their webpage http://www.freshexpressions.org.uk/missionshapedintro.
It invites us to rediscover mission and re-imagine church in a changing world.
Mark Wigglesworth - Director of Mission and Pioneer Ministry for The Diocese of Sheffield and Rachel McCallam Sheffield Methodist District Mission and Development Enabler are offering this course for churches in the Diocese and District.
To enquire about running a course near you contact Trish Stafford at Church House, Rotherham on 01709 309147 email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
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mission shaped ministry course
Last Updated on Wednesday, 30 May 2012 16:42
Mission Shaped Ministry
equipping you to grow the church
You are invited to share a one-year learning journey in a supportive community to be equipped for a lifetime of good practice and learning in growing the church in a changing world.
The course is relevant to those wanting to develop traditional church as well as those developing new forms of church
Your Local Course:
The Sheffield Methodist District and Anglican Diocese of South Yorkshire 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.
Course leaders are Mark Wigglesworth and Rachel McCallam, teachers include Steven Croft, George Lings and Andrew Roberts.
Click the headings below for more information :-
Who is it for?
- Christians who want their churches to be more effective in mission;
- Experienced pioneers who want to reflect on what they are doing;
- Those exploring ideas for fresh expressions of church;
- All denominations, traditions and ages;
- Urban, suburban and rural contexts.
What will you learn?
- How to think missionally in a changing world
- How to begin, sustain and grow a fresh expression of church;
- Qualities of Christian ministry;
- Listening to God in your context.
Features of the course:
- Designed for busy Christians;
- Delivered ecumenically;
- Local and national teachers;
- Reflection on your context and story;
- Varied learning styles and resources;
- Coaching mentoring, learning networks'
- An on-line guide to fresh expressions.
Modules include:
- Mission context;
- The mission of God;
- Vision and call;
- Values;
- Starting something new;
- Listening for mission;
- What is church?
- Gospel and culture;
- Team roles and behaviour;
- Leadership;
- Spirituality;
- Discipleship;
- Children and all age;
- Evangelism;
- Lessons from weaknesses;
- Handling setbacks and failure;
- Small group church;
- Worship and the sacraments.
Course Timetable and Venue
- 9th July 2012 ....... Course taster evening. 7.30 to 9.30
- Saturday .... 29th September 2012
- Monday .... 15th October 2012
- Friday .... 23rd to Sunday 25th November 2012 (residential)
- Monday .... 10th December 2012
- Monday .... 14th January 2013
- Monday .... 11th February 2013
- Monday .... 11th March 2013
- Saturday ... 20th April 2013
- Monday .... 13th May 2013
- Monday .... 10th June 2013
- Saturday .. 13th July 2013
Cost:
£280 per person (£310 if booked after 15th July 2011 and £10 reductin per person for bookings of 3 or more), cost covers all materials, refreshments and the residential. Financial support may be available.
Contact for further information or a booking form:
Mrs Trish Stafford, Course Administrator, on : This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 01709 309147.
Course Flier and Booking Form:
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Fresh Expressions in the Diocese of Sheffield
Last Updated on Monday, 28 November 2011 11:23
Diocese of Sheffield receives grant funding for pioneering ministries
Today it has been announced that the Church Commissioners are giving a grant of £100,000 to the Diocese of Sheffield. This grant will allow the Diocese to place people who are training for pioneer ordination in deprived parishes across the area.
There are many ways to train for ordination and context-based training is becoming more popular, here the training ministers are placed in a church part-time as a key part of their training. This is particularly effective when training pioneer ministers, whose role is to reach far beyond church walls to those who have no understanding of the Christian faith.
The grant means that pioneer ministers who are training for ordination in the Diocese of Sheffield will be able to be placed in some of the poorest areas of the region, working alongside local churches developing new projects as part of their training. A large part of this grant will go directly towards bursaries so that pioneers can work with churches who could not otherwise afford this type of resource.
This will help to share resources across the Diocese as pioneers who have been part of larger churches take their experience and enthusiasm into less-resourced parishes. It will also keep pioneer ministers in the north where previously they have often moved away to train.
Part of the grant will also be used to help establish context based training in the region in association with the Yorkshire Ministry Course.
Click here to read about other grants given nationally
Click here to read more about pioneer ministry
Exploring Fresh Expressions
in the Diocese of Sheffield
