mission shaped intro

Six weeks to rediscover mission and re-imagine church.

New world, new church? Our world and our lives have changed radically in the last twenty years, but has the church adapted to this change? Do we need a changed church for a changing world? Are new forms of church really possible? If so, how can they be developed?

mission shaped intro explores the ‘why’ of creating fresh expressions of church rather than the ‘how’. The six-week course takes you on a journey looking at the ever-changing nature of our social communities and explores why the church needs to rethink its approach to those communities in meaningful and relevant ways.

The 90-minute sessions are delivered through presentation, movie clips and stories with active group participation. It is ideal for those who are starting from scratch as well as those who have attended a vision day or who are maybe thinking about joining the mission shaped ministry course.

What you think

Worthwhile coming and a challenge – opened my eyes to many things that are possible.

Thank you for being affirmative and challenging my thinking and at times being inspiring and prophetic.

Downloading the course

You can download mission shaped intro for free on the mission shaped ministry website.

You will need to follow the instructions to create and activate a new account, then follow the links to mission shaped intro to enrol.

Endorsements

When more and more Churches are concerned about the future, it is right that we go back to basics and ask what is the Church? What is God calling us to do? We can no longer hope to sit back and welcome those who come to us. We have to engage with the community, in the way God engaged with us, by going out and reaching out to those around us. When the church is in mission, it is the true church.

I am very happy to be able to commend this course to you.

Right Revd William Hewitt
Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 2009-2010

Across the Western world the church is reconfiguring to a new era of creative mission. This requires leaders who are informed, imaginative and innovative. mission shaped intro offers first steps on that journey to which God is calling us.

Revd Peter Neilson