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Brochure 2012-2013

[Brochure 2012-2013]

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The Crucible Course is a training programme for Christians with courage and imagination, who suspect:

     - We live in a mission context and need to think like missionaries.
     - We need to think creatively about church in diverse and changing cultures.
     - We serve the God who constantly does new things on the margins...

Six topics presented in two streams flowing over six intensive weekends, all with opportunities for online learning and reflection on practice. It takes 2 years to complete if you decide to do all the weekends which are held in Birmingham.

Creating New Churches is the part of stream 1 which offers resources for pioneering new churches and new kinds of churches and to pioneer these in emerging or marginalised cultures beyond the scope of many inherited churches.

Jesus Unplugged is the part of stream 2 which imagines how we might re-tell the story of Jesus today in ways that connect with contemporary culture. With freedom to push the boundaries we explore words, themes, images and methods which might help.

After Christendom is the part of stream 1 which investigates the many opportunities, as well as the challenges, that the end of imperial Christianity presents. A core week-end which sets the context for all that we explore together in Crucible.

Restoring Hope is the part of stream 2 which explores how, in light of Godʼs mission to bring shalom (peace) to all creation, we can live towards that hope and create communities of peace. A big picture week-end with stretching insights.

Urban Challenge is the part of stream 1 which examines the dynamics of mission and ministry in our multicultural urban communities, where Christendom has faded first. Urban communities give less urban places a window into the future - understanding our faith here will enable us to understand our faith elsewhere.

Becoming Human is the part of stream 2 which probes the dynamics of discipleship and asks how we can become more fully human as followers of the Son of Man. With thought-provoking insights into contemporary discipleship.