Where are we? Where are we heading? Understanding and Responding to a Post-Christendom/Christian Culture
Saturday, May 17 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Trinity College, Stoke Hill, Stoke Bishop BS9 1JP
An exciting, inspiring and interactive event with keynote speaker, Dr Stuart Murray Williams, author and practitioner in the areas of post-Christendom mission and church planting. Creative mission practitioners will also share stories, wisdom and their experience of engaging with a post-Christian culture in innovative and diverse ways. Learn how Christendom’s legacy can be transformed and provide opportunities to engage with the emerging culture today!
Keynote speaker: Dr Stuart Murray-Williams, Tutor in Mission at Bristol Baptist College, Director of the Centre for Anabaptist Studies & Author of 'Post-Christendom: Church and Mission in a Strange New World'. Stuart Murray Williams spent 12 years as an urban church planter in East London and has continued to be involved in church planting as a trainer, mentor, writer, strategist and consultant. He has written books on church planting, urban mission, emerging church, the challenge of post-Christendom and the Anabaptist tradition.
Closing speaker: Revd Paul Bradbury is a pioneer minister. He is the founder of Poole Missional Communities which plays host to a number of fresh expressions and pioneer initiatives. Part of his time is also given to freelance teaching, training and writing in the area of missional ecclesiology. He recently authored the book 'In the Fullness of Time: A Story From the Past and Future of the Church'.
During the afternoon, inspiring workshop sessions will be offered from the following practitioners:
Mission looks like…
Community Organising (Citizens UK)
Enterprise/New Monasticism (Grace Network)
Community Housing/Engagement (Love Bristol)
Eco Communities (Hazelnut Community)
Pioneering Initiatives (The Flourish Framework)
Street Ministry (Micro-Communities)
Estate Ministry (Shine – Pinehurst)
Innovative Engagement (Fresh Expressions)
Community Collaboration (BS3)