Edinburgh 2010 - Discussion on a Study Theme

Papers from Theme 5 available

k.kim@leedstrinity.ac.uk (Kirsteen Kim) — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:23:44 +0200

Theme 5 has produced 14 papers so far. By kind permission of the authors these are available for viewing or download here.

Core Group Meeting

mark.oxbrow@faith2share.net (Mark) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:00:06 +0200

The Core Group met last week and considered 16 papers from both Core Group members and others from within the wider study group.

We agreed a structure for our contribution towards the Edinburgh 2010 book which will will have the following sections:

Definition of terms and subject overview
The primary role of the local church in mission
Vulnerable mission
Children as agents of mission
Partnership in mission and the future of Global North mission agencies
Receiving mission
The Media and Mission
Developing strategy for mission

In addition to developing this contribution for the Edinburgh 2010 publication the group will aslso be expanding each of the papers presented for last week and is in discussion with the editor of an academic journal regarding the publishing of longer versions of all our texts in a specuial edition of a mission journal late in 2010.

The group had further discussions about other ways in which our research material can be distributed to a wider audience, especially grassroots church leaders. We are now at an early stage of considering the various options using video, internet and publishing media.

Papers presented last week are currently be revised in the light of discussion. These will come to the Theme editors (Dr. Genevieve James and Canon Mark Oxbrow) in late July so that a final text can be submitted to Edinburgh in September 2009. The revised individual papers will all be made available on this website in late July 2009.

Core Group Meeting

mark.oxbrow@faith2share.net (Mark) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:55:19 +0200

The Core Group for 'Forms of Missionary Engagement' will meet 15-17 June 2009 after which all papers produced for this theme will be available from this website. If you are interested to contribute to the thinking of the Core Group, or would like to submit a short paper to them, on any of the areas mentioned on this page please send these contributions to mark.oxbrow (at) faith2share.net by Friday 12 June at the latest. (All Core Group member papers are due by Monday 8 June.)

Thank you, Mark Oxbrow

Vulnerable Mission - Response

mark.oxbrow@faith2share.net (Mark) — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:33:30 +0100

As this blog site does not allow responses to postings and as I believe in the 'right of reply' let me post what what Jim Harries has just written to me in response to my posting on 23 March. He writes, "I would not say, 'He was also quite critical of 'most' African church leaders' because, whether wisely or otherwise, I tend to aim my 'criticism' at Westerners I think!". Do, though, look at Jim's web sites: www.jim-mission.org.uk and www.vulnerablemission.com

More Contributors!

mark.oxbrow@faith2share.net (Mark) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:26:30 +0100

LOOKING FOR OTHERS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THIS BLOG, Please!