The highly successful Fresh Expressions mission shaped ministry course, which helps Christians to reach those not involved in traditional churches, is to be take place in Colchester from January 2010.
The one year, part-time msm course looks at how to start, and sustain, fresh expressions of church. It is available in over 30 centres and, by the end of 2010, an estimated 2,000 people will have taken part in the sessions. The Colchester course has been established jointly between the Church of England’s Diocese of Chelmsford and the Church Mission Society.
The course will start on 23rd January 2010 at Marks Tey Methodist Church, London Road, Colchester, CO6 1DZ, and finishes on 11th December. The 24-unit course is presented over three Saturdays (9am to 5pm), a residential weekend at Chigwell Convent (25-27 June) and seven Thursdays evenings (7.30pm to 9.30pm).
Rt Revd David Hawkins, Bishop of Barking and Lead Bishop for Mission, Diocese of Chelmsford, said:
The mission shaped ministry course provides practical and serious training for action to move things forward for those involved in fresh or inherited expressions of mission and church. Don’t miss the opportunity!
Major Mike Caffull, International Emergency Services Field Operations Officer, The Salvation Army, added:
The curriculum is… a valuable investment for anyone with a passion to share the Gospel in new and relevant ways.
Revd Anne Brown, Chair of Beds, Essex and Herts Methodist District, said:
In today’s culture we need new tools to share the Good News in different ways. This course will be a great asset to those who wish to update their skills focusing on mission and outreach within the communities they serve.
Revd Graham Horsley, Coordinator: Evangelism, Spirituality and Discipleship, The Methodist Church, said:
I've been involved in teaching the course from which it's been developed for several years and feel it is a very useful tool.
For those developing fresh expressions of church, mentoring is offered in between meetings. Individuals are very welcome to sign up for the course but organisers have found that learning is enhanced when people come as part of small groups.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, is fully behind the Fresh Expressions initiative and said recently:
Fresh Expressions is about the re-discovery of the deepest roots about who we are as Christians.
The cost of the course is £225 per person which includes relevant materials, the residential weekend, and refreshments.
To find out more about msm Colchester 2010, contact course co-ordinator Revd Charlie Kosla on ckosla@chelmsford.anglican.org or 01245 294419.
For further details about msm and where courses are running across the UK, visit the mission shaped ministry website.
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