Church planting and fresh expressions resourced by Incarnate Network

Saturday 14 March £30 (£15 unwaged). Through story telling and reflection, Phil Warburton and Karen Stallard will explore some of the complexities of engaging with Urban Mission. Online booking at www.menno.org.uk/CC323
It sounds so exciting and gritty, moving to the city and exploring how to be church. Working with people from all over the world, with experiences so far removed from our own life experiences. Finding God at work amongst the tower blocks, seeing people discover freedom and life. But what are the realities of Church planting in the inner city, what issues are to be faced if we engage fully in Urban Mission?

Through story telling and reflection in this seminar we will explore together some of the the complexities of engaging with Urban Mission, we will laugh and cry at some of the joys and sorrows we have experienced, and we will share some of the simple truths which have kept us going. Church planting and Urban Mission tend to be a bit messy so don't worry about coming all dressed up!

Saturday 14 March 2009 at the LMC, 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  Fee: £30 (£15 unwaged) includes VAT and meal  
C-C seminar No 323

Recommended reading: Church Planting in the Inner City: The Uban Expression Story by Juliet Kilpin and Stuart Murray; Planting Churches: A Framework for Practitioners by Stuart Murray

Phil Warburton is a Baptist Minister and is currently leading E1 Community Church, a church which has emerged through the joining together of 3 Urban Expression Church Plants. He has lived and worked in Tower Hamlets for 11 years. Phil is also a trustee for Urban Expression.

Karen Stallard currently co-ordinates the Spiritual and Cultural Care for patients within Tower Hamlets East London and the City Mental Health Trust, she is also involved with "The Geoff Ashcroft Community", a charity that promotes mental well being for people in Tower Hamlets that was established through an Urban Expression Church Plant. She has lived and worked in Tower Hamlets for 9 years.

London Mennonite Centre, 14 Shepherds Hill, London N6 5AQ
020 8340 8775  www.menno.org.uk  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it