Welcome to Minecraft Church
22 March 2021
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We talk to CMS pioneer graduate Kevin Colyer about building a rich Christian community of gamers in a fantastically creative virtual world
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Gather festival – what to expect
22 March 2021
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Gather is a virtual festival-in-a-day celebrating and exploring pioneering mission practice. If you are wondering what that means or looks like here is an update which should help you imagine what to expect. Spaces and Venues
Pioneer Practice kickstarter
10 March 2021
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Pioneer Practice is a full colour book packed with a mix of stories, articles and practical wisdom for pioneers, written and put together by Jonny Baker.
Intercultural Church: Shared learning from new communities
4 March 2021
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Intercultural church is essential for the future of church, says CMS pioneer MA graduate Idina Dunmore in a new Grove book she has written in collaboration with two other pioneers.
Beyond our expectations
2 March 2021
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Two stories of fragility and excitement from pioneer ministers on housing developments: Rev Ali Boulton and Rev Simon Halls are based in two different areas of Swindon.
A soulful vision: Steve Radley on contemplative photography
22 February 2021
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Priest and photographer Steve Radley explains why the camera and smartphone are deeply spiritual and talks about his mission to persuade a nation of visual storytellers to pause before they snap…
New ANVIL journal on arts and mission
8 February 2021
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The new issue of ANVIL, the journal of theology and mission from Church Mission Society, is out now and explores art, spirituality and mission.
Looking forward, looking back
5 February 2021
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The new issue of The Call, Church Mission Society’s magazine, is a celebration of imagination – focusing on the 10th anniversary of CMS Pioneer Leadership Training. Here, Jonny Baker, director of mission education, reflects on lessons from our first 10 years and identifies challenges for the next 10.
Warriors of the Human Spirit Part 3: Free healing and an open table
21 December 2020
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Johnny Sertin’s final post imagines a new kind of warrior and what they might look like
Warriors of the Human Spirit Part 2: Sing a new song.
17 December 2020
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Johnny Sertin called for a re-imagining of the warrior and explores what can sustain a warrior of the human spirit.
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ANVIL journal of theology and mission
Volume 37 issue 1 is out now. The theme is mission and the arts, with reflections from practitioners including David Blower, Ian Adams and Lou Baker.