Category - mission

Whose mission is it anyway?

Simon Barrow — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:21:32 +0100

Some section of the Anglican Communion are convinced that only their narrow vision of what is permissible in faithfulness to the Christian message is adequate, says Simon Barrow. But they are confounded by the biblical texts they claim loyalty to.

Moving religion from harm to healing

Simon Barrow — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:40:43 +0100

Religion that binds others with condemnation and superstition is far from the heart of the Gospel, says Simon Barrow. The church needs to face its arguments and seek to be a place of healing if it is to rediscover its global role.

Church of Scotland to invest in new forms of ministry and mission

staff writers — Thu, 15 May 2008 10:55:19 +0100

The Church of Scotland is planning substantial financial investment in new forms of church life. At its upcoming General Assembly, the Kirk's Ministries Council will outline plans to devote £1.5 million over five years to 'emerging ministries'.

Youth Work After Christendom: launch event

Jordan Tchilingirian — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:27:32 +0000

Start: 08/07/2008 - 11:00

End: 08/07/2008 - 15:00

Youth Work After Christendom by Nigel and Jo Pimlott will be published in June 2008.

Shifting Evangelical opinion on sexuality

Press Office — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 09:51:31 +0000

Simon Barrow, co-director of the religion and society think-tank Ekklesia, which has argued that an inclusive stance towards lesbian and gay people is compatible with the historic commitments of ma

Exploring innovation in Christian community work: A focus on Social Enterprise

Jordan Tchilingirian — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:40:24 +0100

Start: 13/11/2007 - 09:45

End: 13/11/2007 - 13:30

In recent years there has been a lot of talk about social enterprise and its role in community regeneration.

The Emerging Church: An Anabaptist Perspective

Jordan Tchilingirian — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 10:12:32 +0100

Start: 01/12/2007 - 09:30

End: 01/12/2007 - 16:30

Why are fresh expressions of church emerging in Britain and several other western nations?

Church of England urges organ donation as a Christian response

staff writers — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 23:24:05 +0100

Self-giving and voluntary generosity with possessions for the well being of others are Christian duties which point towards the desirability of church people taking a lead in post-death organ donation, the Church of England has suggested in parliamentary evidence.

Church of England looks to deacons to further its mission

staff writers — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 07:08:52 +0100

In a move which could signal a longer-term shift in its ministry, the role of deacons as missionaries to their local communities should be taken more seriously, argues a report from the Church of England’s Faith and Order Advisory Group published last week.

Churches challenged to radical re-think of mission strategies

Ecumenical News International — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 09:31:52 +0100

The general secretary of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches has renewed calls for greater efforts at achieving equality and justice in global Christian mission relations, continuing a long-standing debate.