Posted on June 1st, 2011
Six Saturdays from October to May that will both inform and form you. The morning involves teaching and discussion from some of the key thinkers in the Uk and the afternoon revolves around formation and support through hub discussion,prayer,refleaction and worship.Ideal for all active pioneers who want to develop their ministry and life.
PioneerSchool-1 Click here for details of dates,speakers,costs etc.
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Posted on April 14th, 2011
A new book for pioneers written by pioneers is due out in August. Edited by David Male the book provides both theological and practical wisdom for all those pioneering. Adrian Chatfield and Peterson Feital from CPL are both contributors. Other authors include John Drane, Richard Bauckham,Graham Cray and Lucy Moore.
You can pre order the book at http://www.brfonline.org.uk/add/9781841018270/
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Posted on April 14th, 2011
David Male will be speaking at the CRE .
Thursday 12 May 12.30 -1.30pm – Navigating the New Waters
What does missional leadership look like for these new times?
Life in the UK is changing at a huge rate and for the church it can feel bewildering. This is particularly true when we consider that over two thirds of the population have never been part of a church and are not beating a path to our door. We need leaders who are missionaries. We need leaders who are able to recreate church in new places. We need leaders rooted in the gospel and free to see how this works out in their context. What might the character, gifts and skills of such leaders look like? How do we develop and train people for this role? If you want to set out into the deep waters of God’s plans for his church, this seminar is for you. If you are a leader wondering how to get your church to set out into those waters, this is for you. If you are wondering how we reach our nation for Christ, this is for you.
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Posted on February 10th, 2011
Pioneers meet up with Gordon MacDonald
A small group of pioneers spent a morning meeting with Gordon MacDonald, the author and speaker from the United States. They talked with Gordon about the work life balance for a pioneer and dealing with transitions both personally and with a church. It was wonderful to gain from Gordon’s wisdom and insights of 50 years in ministry.
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Posted on December 2nd, 2010
Booking is now open for our conference on 5th March 2011 with Laurence Singlehursts. Space is limited so please book soon through our events page
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Posted on November 9th, 2010
The Centres first conference was held at Ridley Hall on Saturday 6th November. The day was led by Dave Male and Adrian Chatfield from the centre. They helped those attending to think about how community, leadership and worship might shape the future of the church.
We looked at what Wayne Rooney, Richard Dawkins and Jade Goody tell us about the culture which we and the church are part of. Adrian Chatfield challenged everyone to ‘reinfect the world with worship at home, on the street,at work and through the calendar. Dave Male asked how we are enabling leaders to navigate the open seas when we have been used to following roads. The talks will soon be available on this website as audio files.
The talks are now available to listen here
http://upload.sms.cam.ac.uk/institution/RIDLEY/collections
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Posted on November 1st, 2010
Dave Male spent a week in Denver , accompanied by students from Ridley Hall, Cambridge. We were mostly working with an amazing church called Scum of the Earth, a church for the left out and right brained. To find out more about them see http://www.scumoftheearth.net/
Plus we had time with Nadia Bolz-Weber from House for All Saints and Sinners an amazing Lutheran Church.http://www.houseforall.org/
Jay Pathak from Mile High Vineyard Church http://www.arvadavineyard.org/index.cfm/id/16/People/
Dave Meserve from Urban Skye http://www.urbanskye.org/index01.php
Billy Waters from Wellspring Anglican Church http://www.wellspringcolorado.com/
It was great to see and experience the variety of church planting that is happening in Denver presently.
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Posted on November 1st, 2010
Dave Male and Adrian Chatfield spent a great day working with DMin students from George Fox Seminary, Portland, USA. http://www.georgefox.edu/seminary/
There were 20 students from America, Europe and Africa who wanted to hear what was happening with pioneers and fresh expressions in the Uk. David and Adrian were joined by Maggi Dawn who talked about her new book The Writing on the Wall.
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Posted on November 1st, 2010
Dave and Adrian will be helping to lead the National Pioneers Conference at Kings Park, Northampton, 5-7th July. This is a great opportunity for pioneers to gather. There is a great line up of speakers and lots of space for networking ,learning and having fun.
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Posted on November 1st, 2010
Dave has just returned from a speaking tour in Australia. He was working mostly with the Uniting Church but also with Anglicans in Adelaide,Sydney,Canberra and Newcastle. He spoke at a number of leaders seminars, at two theological colleges, for national mission resourcers and at a State synod. He was speaking on what the church needs to like like for the 21st Century and what kind of leaders we need for such a church. Dave commented , “It has been very exciting to see what is happening with fresh expressions of church in Australia and to be involved in further developments for the future. This is Daves third visit to Australia in the last 4 years.
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