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Ancient Faith, Future Mission

Fresh expressions in sacramental traditions

  • Paperback
  • 194 pages
  • Publisher: Canterbury Press
  • 14 x 21.6 x 1.1 cm

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Mission Shaped Church, the groundbreaking report published in 2004 has sold over 20,000 copies and has changed the way mission is done. Fresh Expressions, which sprang into being in its wake, is now an established and growing presence in the church. 350 people are in training for Pioneer Ministry.

Fresh Expressions conjures up children’s clubs, café church and innovative youth work, yet this is not the whole story. Churches from the traditional wings of the church are being equally creative and imaginative, exploring alternative ways of worshipping and being Christian communities. Their focus may be more contemplative than action-packed, but the place of encounter with God needs space and silence.

Practitioners from such churches tell their stories and reflect theologically on the initiatives they are exploring. Some of the very best names in the field have contributed to this book which will make a unique and important contribution to the understanding and practice of mission today.

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  • Authors

    Steven Croft +1

  • Book Format

    Paperback / softback

  • Publisher

    Canterbury Press

  • Published

    May 2009

  • Editor

    Steven Croft; Ian Mobsby

  • Weight

    232g

  • Page Count

    194

  • Dimensions

    14 x 21.6 x 1.1 cm

  • ISBN

    9781853119736

  • ISBN-10

    1853119733

  • Eden Code

    1888422

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    Starting with the address at a national pilgrimage for Fresh Expressions by Rowan Williams, this book builds on his interesting and inspiring words to provide various examples of how ‘FX’ works out in the ‘sacramental Tradition’. It may be a surprise to many that it does but here we have a variety of examples from ancient Celtic in ‘Contemplative Fire’ to a Eucharist based around U2 and the Millennium Development Goals: called U2charist! This is a highly informative and well written book by a collection of contributors who make the more technical theological explanations very accessible. It is a valuable insight and addition to the various books on ‘FX’ which illustrates how it is becoming accepted, and understood within the wider church context. This should open more doors for churches to engage with the Gospel and Culture questions today, and reach out with greater clarity and effectiveness. Commended by the Archbishop of Canterbury, this book will do just that and I am grateful that the ‘FX’ team have brought it together.