With the launch of the new ministry of lay pioneers within the Diocese of Southwark it is even more important to support and encourage pioneering and to develop not only pioneers but teams around them and churches and teams around the Diocese. One of the key ways that we do this is through the Mission … Continue reading Mission Shaped Ministry Course
Lay Pioneers
On Saturday 14 September, at the Croydon Lay Conference, Bishop Christopher will be commissioning our first three Lay Pioneers for the Diocese of Southwark. Lay Pioneers are an exiting new ministry that will sit alongside other lay ministries in the Diocese and will help us in encouraging new ways to reach new people with the … Continue reading Lay Pioneers
Fresh Expressions Update
It has been an exciting time for Fresh Expressions over the past year in Southwark Diocese. We have seen a significant change in tempo in regard to them and we now have a good feel for how many fresh expressions of Church we have across the Diocese and some great initiatives to encourage more. When … Continue reading Fresh Expressions Update
Mission to and with the ‘Spiritual Not Religious’ a dialogical approach
Ian Mobsby talks about his new approach to those who see themselves as Spiritual Not Religious @southwarkCofE @freshexpression @CofEPioneering
The changing nature of Timperley Church
“We want them to meet Jesus!” This is not our vision statement, but it wouldn’t be a bad one for Timperley Church Redhill (TCR). From it’s genesis, this has been our driving force. Not to get people into “church” though that would be nice, but to create opportunities for people to meet Jesus, through His … Continue reading The changing nature of Timperley Church
Pioneering in Southwark
This is part of a paper delivered to the Bishop’s staff team in summer 2018 Pioneer Ministry in Southwark Diocese “See, I am doing a new thing!” Isaiah 43:19 “Pioneers are people called by God who are the first to see and creatively respond to the Holy Spirit’s initiatives with those outside the church; gathering … Continue reading Pioneering in Southwark
