Renting Church Buildings to Other Christian Groups.

Another useful blog piece from John Root

........ What are the theological and practical issues raised when the historic, well-established churches in this country are asked to rent space in their churches or halls to other congregations, particularly those focused on ethnic minorities?

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Urban Life Community of Practice

Feeling the need to reflect with others on your mission at the margins this year? Join our next Community of Practice starting in February to gather online monthly with a small group of mission practitioners in various marginal settings for some guided reflection and shared learning. See the image for dates etc. and drop us an email to find out more and/or sign up: info@urbanlife.org We hope to have you join us, Anna, Carmel & Andrew

After Celebrating the Incarnation, Let’s Get Rid of ‘Incarnational’

A thought provoking piece questioning a key approach in urban and cross cultural mission.

the celebration of Christmas is a highlight of the Christian year and raises all kinds of beautiful feelings and thoughts. In essence, what we celebrate at Christmas is the Incarnation: the unheard-of, unthinkable, unrepeatable act of God becoming human. But I wonder whether we are at risk of cheapening this mystery by our use of the related adjective ‘incarnational’.

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