Ecclesia National Gathering 2010 The Life and Work of a Missional Leader Focused Session Bob and Mary Hopkins

1. The Life & Work of a Missional Leader Developing a Contextual Church Focused Session #1 & #4

2. Introduction Recap principles from Collective #2

3. Secular Pluralism Church

5. Indigenous

6. Inculturationincarnation

8. Engaged Church

9. Emerging Church YES Hirsch & Frost – adapted by Hopkins

11. Surfers Church

12. Church of Urban poor (VivGrigg)

13. Church of Retirement Residential Home

14. Church of families & kids (“Messy Church”)

15. Church of Handicapped

16. Church in Café culture

17. Romany/Gypsy Church

18. Iranian/Afghan asylum churchAll sorts of “fresh expressions” of church

19. The 2 Words in turn Developing a Contextual Church

20. A. Contextual A clear Mission Focus Know that culture & context Discover Gospel connections there

21. 1. A clear mission Focus Jesus knew who he was called to & prioritised everything to that

22. Mission Effectiveness Keys 1.The Chosen Mission Field clearly identified then it can be researched and understood 2.The Mission Force (leader & team) size suitable to the chosen field committed to engage with the chosen field 3.The Engagement Strategy appropriate to the mission field achievable by the mission force These 3 should match up

23. “Mission Match-making” Mission Field Mission Strategy Mission Force The three parties

24. “Mission Match-making” Mission Field Mission Strategy Mission Force Partial Connection

25. “Mission Match-making” Mission Marriage Each fully connected = coherence This can then result in incarnational mission

27. What is it? Can you describe it?

28. Do you/your team prioritize relating to it?Time: 5 mins

30. Engaging with existing networked relationships or having to create them?

32. Some stories to start dvd case studies

33. 2. Know Culture & Context Jesus listened and studied the culture & considered the multitudes

34. Inherited Tradition Mission Context Gospel & Church Inwards Our Parish/Patch Outward Mission Shaped Process Involves “Double Listening”

36. To your own community

37. To your group and team and church

38. To your partners

39. To the scriptures and church down the ages

41. Initial Research

42. Deeper Listening

43. Reflection and testing God’s call

45. Plot your members and contacts

46. Extract demographics from census

47. Walk the streets and pray

48. Note key places and sensations

49. Discover its story

51. Methods and content of communication

52. Who are key connectors and workers

53. Any other churches or agencies

55. Investigation

57. Hardships, struggles, joys and pleasures

58. People’s high and low values

59. Ways people relate to God and church

60. Are new people integrated

62. Know your Gospel! “God’s total answer to the Human condition” Affirming aspect - Leading into every good provision & purpose Challenging aspects - Leading out of all in culture that is destructive & diminishing

63. God’s answer to every need Lonely Eternal friend Empty Fullness Guilt Forgiveness Broken Wholeness Sick Healing Bound Freedom Rejected Sought Out Worthless Infinitely valued Aimless God’s Purpose Dying Eternal Life Etc Etc

64. God’s Challenge to Mature Self-centred God centred Choice Obligation Fickle Committed Self-sufficient Interdependent CriticalTrusting Proud Humble Cynical Hopeful Easy life Difficult life Power Service Self-indulgent Self disciplined Controlled by Led by the Holy desires Spirit

68. Add cartoons with characters who illustrate key qualities

70. B. Church – What is it? Biblical pictures Four dimensions/relationships Some descriptions Recovering biblical Congregation

71. New understanding of Church UP George Patterson St Thomas’ - Triangle OUT IN 3 Relationships

72. UP UP UP UP UP UP UP OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT IN Toblerone Church Of Connected in space Connected through time and eternity

73. What is Church – The Creed! Holy Worship Up Mission Community Out In Apostolic One Of Connexion Catholic 37

74. Some Descriptions Archbishop Rowan Williams“’Church’ is what happens when people encounter the risen Jesus and commit themselves to sustaining and deepening that encounter in their encounter with each other and the world.”MSC p.vii Bob Hopkins“A community of Jesus’ disciple-making disciples”

76. Personal space small group

77. Social space mid-size community

78. Public space celebrationJoseph R Meyers – The search to Belong

79. The missing Social Space Mid-size: extended family: synagogue Able to express the culture of a context - the sum of all our contributions Able to re-build Community - Restoring a broken society

80. J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J Biblical Community Vehicles J J J J J J J J J J J J Old Testament Friend Family Synagogue Temple New Testament 3 1272 Crowd

83. Case Study - Story St George’s – Deal Introducing the “No Limits” msc

84. “NO LIMITS” There is no limits to God’s love

85. “NO LIMITS” Our Vision There is no limit to God’s love and no limit to what He can achieve through us. Through His love we aim to work alongside people in need of care to help them achieve their maximum potential. Following Jesus’ example, we will provide practical support, comfort and prayer for those in need. On this journey together we aim to have lots of fun!

86. Our inspiration Quote from Jean Varnier – founder of the L’Arche community: So many of us flee from people crying out in pain, people who are broken. We hide in a world of distraction and pleasure in ‘things to do’. We can hide in various groups of prayer and spiritual exercises, not knowing that a light is shining in the poor, the weak, the lonely and the oppressed. Or if we do not flee from suffering, perhaps we revolt in anger, and this too blinds us to the light of Jesus glowing in people who are in pain….Do not run away from people who are in pain or who are broken, but walk towards them, to touch them. Then you will find rising up in you the well of love, springing from resurrection.

87. “NO LIMITS” Our belief There is no limit to God’s love and no limit to what He can achieve through us There is no limit to the potential of people with disability or in need of care There is no limit to the love and inspiration that comes from people in need, people with disability, people in pain There is no limit to the gifts and talents within us which will come forth through working with those in need

88. “NO LIMITS” Our Outreach so far Have established a link with Martha Trust community: Prayer requests Interactive sessions using oral and visual stimulation Have made contact with L’Arche community in Barfrestone Other disability groups in Deal in mind

89. “NO LIMITS” Our 2010 goals: Strengthen links Develop new links Help with education 2012 paralympics!

90. Souled out for reaching 11-14s

91. Part 4 GAINING & SHARING VISION

92. HOW DOES VISION GROW & DEVELOP? 1. Prayer - it’s the whole surrounding climate 53

93. HOW DOES VISION GROW & DEVELOP? Prayer… it’s the whole surrounding climate 2. Clarify what Christian vision is MH P.10 54 54

94. MIND THE GAP What the world is called to be Vision emerges in the GAP What the world is like now 55

95. HOW DOES VISION GROW & DEVELOP? Prayer… it’s the whole surrounding climate Clarify what Christian vision is Listen to the context and nurture the picture Test, weigh & refine the vision 5. Communicate the vision clearly MH P.15 56 56

96. HOW DO WE SHARE THE VISION?(As we listen to the context & nurture the picture) Present the vision Express/preach the vision through scripture Share how God has spoken and led you to the vision Encourage hearers to seek God themselves for the vision Expose folk to the same realities and tensions that formed it for you Have times of prayer and listening for the vision Give space for people to hear God for themselves Welcome feedback from anyone about the vision Allow others that have caught the vision to share how Exhort followers to commit to the vision 57

97. SUMMARY - GET & SHARE VISION From God to the world Listen Own GET VISION Voice of God Voice of people Sifts Vision Sifts followers SHARE VISION Confirm Discern Cast Define 58 58

98. Case Study - Story More on the “No Limits” missional community Part 1 – Living their vision and values

99. “NO LIMITS” There is no limits to God’s love A St. George’s Missional Community

100. Vision There is no limit to God’s love and no limit to what He can achieve through us. Through His love, we aim to work alongside people in need of care to help them achieve their maximum potential. Following Jesus’ example, we will provide practical support, comfort and prayer for those in need. On this journey together we aim to have lots of fun!

118. “Do not run away from people who are in pain or who are broken, but walk towards them, to touch them. Then you will find rising up in you the well of love, springing from resurrection” Jean Varnier

125. Our Belief / Values There is no limit to God’s love and no limit to what He can achieve through us. There is no limit to the potential of people with disability or in need of care There is no limit to the love and inspiration that comes from people in need, people with disability, people in pain There is no limit to the gifts and talents within us which will come forth through working with those in need

126. Case Study - Story More on the “No Limits” missional community Part 2 – How they pray and get more vision & plan further development

127. Current Summary of NL Cluster Volunteering Fundraising Trustees Cluster 35 adults 21 kids Martha Trust Residents, Carers, Family Worship Carols Two Cell Groups 10 8 Prayer Network School support for children with LD New Wine course Makaton training Other fellowship: Camping Weekend Socials Vision: There is no limit to God’s love and no limit to what He can achieve through us. Through His love we aim to work alongside people in need of care to help them achieve their maximum potential. Following Jesus’ example, we will provide practical support, comfort and prayer for those in need. On this journey together we aim to have lots of fun!

129. Personal Growth

130. Community – Fellowship

131. Seeing beyond the disability

132. Embedded in Martha Trust

133. Vocation, Careers

134. Constraints – family, work, commitments

136. Whatever we bring, it is blessed many times over

137. Strengthen MT links

138. Other disability groups

139. Personal – training, further research

141. How is God going to make this all happen?

142. Prayer & Encouragement!! Keep dreaming big for God. He has the resources you need Lift the roof off! God bless you for your big, beautiful plans! Together you can do anything No Limits A picture of children dancing in the Father’s presence. Have fun! NO LIMIT TO THE FATHER’S HEART God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise! May God bless you through dancing & music! Psalm 149, v3 Dance the Lord’s dance

143. Current: outreach in community; growing skills Future: St G’s is a beacon for God’s love & ‘care in the community’ Volunteering Fundraising Trustees Strengthen MT link – cell group Cluster 35 adults 21 kids Develop links with other disability groups Worship Martha Trust Residents, Carers, Family Central Church welcomes people with disability, special needs Carols Two Cell Groups Prayer Network 10 8 School support for children with LD Resources – caravan and minibus Other fellowship: Camping Weekend Socials New Wine course Makaton training 2012 Paralympics! Vision: There is no limit to God’s love and no limit to what He can achieve through us. Through His love we aim to work alongside people in need of care to help them achieve their maximum potential. Following Jesus’ example, we will provide practical support, comfort and prayer for those in need. On this journey together we aim to have lots of fun!

144. Some more stories dvd case studies of msc’s

145. Q & A