Vision days are places for the whole Christian community to discover more about fresh expressions of Church. Thousands of Christians have taken part in these days and have been envisioned and equipped to further develop their dreams.

	I've been waiting for a day like this for ages. The subjects that were discussed have been what I've wanted to do but I didn't know how to go forward. It has given me lots to think and pray about. I'm very excited.
	Eileen Bamford Stoke-on-Trent Vision Day.

Key features of each vision day include:

• venues are laid out in café style;
• integral and varied prayer and worship;
• a high level of interaction with plenty of stories, both local and national;
• core session celebrating what God is doing through fresh expressions and providing theological reflection on why this is so important;
• core session focussing on key values and how fresh expressions form;
• optional seminars exploring a range of issues (e.g. children, rural needs, city dwellers and discipleship);
• a guided reflection helping participants to consider what God may be calling them to do;
• information on Fresh Expressions courses.

• complete beginners;
• those who have real questions about fresh expressions and mission shaped church;
• those who have started something new and need some practical help;
• Christians from any church and every tradition.

Each vision day is led by two of our Fresh Expressions team members, two of our associate missioners, or a mixture of both. Days are usually delivered to an ecumenical group of churches, at a time when laypeople and church leaders are all able to attend. We hope to have groups of 50 or more people and the day will be carefully planned with you and tailored to your local needs.

Please do check the list below to see if there is already a day near you. If you would like to know more or are interested in holding a day in our area, please contact us. We'd be delighted to hear from you.

	Our Rural Fresh Expressions Conference was so encouraging both because of the great interest from rural churchgoers but also because we heard of so many exciting and innovative things already going on. We should have more of these vision days.
	Alan Smith Bishop of Shrewsbury.

Forthcoming vision days

Saturday 9th May 2009, Stourbridge

Further details are linked from each line above once they are confirmed - please follow the links for more information.