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Speaking on New Monasticism and Mission for the Diocese of Toronto Canada, 2-13th May 2013

April 27, 2013 RSS Feed

Looking forward now to being in Toronto in Canada with the Anglican Diocese of Toronto. I am doing a few things that may be of interest if you are into New Monasticism, Fresh Expressions of Church and Emerging Church. 2nd May – Meeting with the Congregational Development Team 3rd May – Meeting with the Jeremiah [...]

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New Book launches in Feb and March 2011

January 28, 2011 RSS Feed

From the 1st of Feb we are entering the launching of the new book of which I am the Co-Editor ‘New Monasticism as Fresh Expression of Church’ part of the Ancient Faith Future Mission Series.  So there are launch events on Tuesday (1st) in London UK and Thursday (3rd) in Manchester UK, and then 17th [...]

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Letter I sent to the Church Times referring to Bp Stephen Cottrell’s review of the Milbank and Davison’s book “For the Parish” which was not published

December 9, 2010 RSS Feed

Sir, – I was really pleased to read Bp Stephen Cottrell’s informed and measured review in Issue 7706 of the Church Times concerning the recent Milbank and Davison book “For the Parish” entitled “The baby and the parochial bathwater”. Whilst I also endorse the view that the Mission Shaped Report was not a full theological [...]

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Nomad Interview

July 25, 2010 RSS Feed

Back in the Spring I met up with Tim Nash to explore the whole emerging and fresh expressions of church initiative in the UK, and to explore more deeply my book the Becoming of G-d.  They have made a great podcast out of the discussions and included a book review, so do check this out [...]

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So what is happening with the emerging church in the UK in 2010?

April 12, 2010 RSS Feed

I have been reflecting for a while on how things are progressing with this question, and now feel able to articulate something, but want to start by telling the story as I see if from the late 1980s. Some will know that I became a Christian through an early alternative worship come emerging church community [...]

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USA Edition: Ancient Faith Future Mission – fresh expressions of church in the sacramental traditions

March 7, 2010 RSS Feed

Really pleased to say that the first book of the Series Ancient Faith Future Mission is now on Sale in a North American version in the USA. This includes the original authors Rowan Williams, Stephen Cottrell, Ian Adams, Sue Wallace, Karen Ward, Brian McLaren Richard Giles, Carl Turner, Phyllis Tickle, Paige Blair, Michael Volland, Philip [...]

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Wisdom of Jean Vanier

February 5, 2010 RSS Feed

In this months moot podcast, there is a remarkable recording of the wisdom of Jean Vanier, one of the most important new monastic inspired activists in the world.  To listen to it, click here

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Interesting post by Mark Lindores

February 3, 2010 RSS Feed

Recently I spoke at the Resource training course weekend representing the Moot Community, where we explored mission to a post secular culture of spiritual seeking and new monasticism as a particular model. Mark kindly bought my book I think to follow up what I talked about. He has now written a couple of blogs concerning [...]

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New Books in Preparation – New Monasticism & Spirituality in the City

January 11, 2010 RSS Feed

Well its now a new year, and I am now well on the way to completing the manuscript for my next book exploring New Monasticism, which I am writing for Paraclete to be submitted by the end of February 2010. Writing  this book has really helped me think quite deeply about this important model of [...]

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New Monastic approach to Mission

September 23, 2009 RSS Feed

I think this vid is quite helpful, yes it is very American, but I do think it marks out the issues. Dave Fitch – the Cultivate Talk on Missional Orders from Bill Kinnon on Vimeo.

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