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Selfish or sacrificial parenting: developing and nurturing fresh expressions to adulthood. ‘ fxs 2011 Stats’. District fxs stats. % of Circuits involved . fxs growth in Methodism . Frequency of meeting. Meeting monthly or more . Lead by …. Who attends fxs. Age profiles attending.
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Selfish or sacrificial parenting: developing and nurturing fresh expressions to adulthood Fresh Expressions
‘fxs 2011 Stats’ Fresh Expressions
District fxs stats Fresh Expressions
% of Circuits involved Fresh Expressions
fxs growth in Methodism Fresh Expressions
Frequency of meeting Fresh Expressions
Meeting monthly or more Fresh Expressions
Lead by … Fresh Expressions
Who attends fxs Fresh Expressions
Age profiles attending Fresh Expressions
Place of meeting Fresh Expressions
Centre & Edge Fresh Expressions
sodalities & modalities ‘the parent trap’? Fresh Expressions
What is church? • What forms can it take? Fresh Expressions
the essence of church four dimensions or relationships A08 what is church? MH9
Four dimensions holy worship up apostolic mission out one community in catholic connexion of A08 what is church? MH9
Connected in space Connected through time and eternity Of Toblerone church Up Up Up Up Up Up Up Out Out Up Out Out Out In Out Out Out A08 what is church? MH10
Sharing together Look at each dimension in your fresh expression: Which is strongest? Which is weakest? Decide the weakest two. What do you need to do? A08 what is church? MH10
Ralph Winter’s Paper 1970 • Two structures of God’s redemptive mission Fresh Expressions
Explanation Modality Sodality Fresh Expressions
Paul’s approach • visit the established synagogue • form new synagogue-type communities of believers (as the basic unit of mission) Fresh Expressions
modal complex structured diverse fellowship low demands inward maintenance ecclesiastical sodal single focus relational specialised high commitment outward default is mission organic Characteristics Fresh Expressions
Lessons to learn ‘One Swallow doesn’t make a summer’ Fresh Expressions
Lessons to learn ‘The essence of the sacraments are the day by day unfolding of a developing community in which the Gospel is being shared ’ Fresh Expressions
What is a fresh expression? A fresh expression is a form of church for our changing culture established primarily for the benefit of people who are not yet members of any church. • It will come into being through principles of listening, service, incarnational mission and making disciples. • It will have the potential to become a mature expression of church shaped by the gospel and the enduring marks of the church and for its cultural context. Fresh Expressions