Kingdom Calling: Fresh perspectives on Bible Mission

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Kingdom Calling: Fresh perspectives on Bible Mission

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By Bible Society

Date and time

Thu, 2 Nov 2023 09:00 - 15:30 GMT

Location

SE1 1SZ

10 Union Street London SE1 1SZ United Kingdom

About this event

We’re contacting you at a really significant time.

God is doing something in our nation despite the challenging circumstances that we find ourselves in. I know that many of you are sensing this. We believe there is great value in coming together to share perspectives and make space for God to speak as we consider afresh how to make ourselves, our organisations, and our relationships and partnerships available for what God wants to do at this time. To this end, we would love you to join us for an invitation-only gathering on 2 November 2023.

There are a number of hopes we have for this time together. We’d like to share insights from the latest research on what people think of Christianity, faith and the Bible (locally and globally), share perspectives from across the breadth of British Christianity and beyond on what God is stirring, explore what mobilising the Church for mission looks like for each one of us, and identify how we can amplify one another’s work as we all seek to serve God’s purposes in this generation.

We’ll spend time all together and in small groups, creating space for great conversations, prayer and strategising.

We wanted to gather those who we feel have a missional alignment and a shared heart for seeking God’s Kingdom and acting accordingly in this moment. Our hope, prayer and intention is that we can leave with a clearer sense of the cultural moment, the missional opportunities, and some tangible ways of working together more deeply and intentionally.

You’ve been invited as we think you have something unique to bring to and gain from this highly interactive event. Essentially, we feel we are already learning from you and in relationship with you. We want to go deeper.

Timings:

Arrive from 9:00 am for registration and refreshments. The event starts at 10.00 am and finishes at 3.30 pm (lunch provided), with a time for networking afterwards.

Agenda:

VISION

Paul Williams: CEO, Bible Society in conversation with Jenny Baker: National Lead, Celebrate Trust and Emmanuel Adeseko: Founder, New Covenant Ministries

WORKSHOPS

Dr Rhiannon McAleer and Dr Rob Barward-Symmons will be sharing research and insights and facilitating workshop exercises.

CHALLENGES

Andy Atkins: CEO, A Rocha, UK. Climate and creation care.

Lisa Adjei: Head of Church Engagement, Christian Aid. Racial injustice.

Revd. Lyn Weston; Director of Church Engagement and Network, Christians Against Poverty.

Martin Saunders: Director of Satellites and Director of Innovation at Youthscape. Young person’s perspective including a pre-recorded panel of young people talking about the challenges of engaging with the Bible.

OPPORTUNITIES

Dr Rhiannon McAleer: Head of Research and Impact, Bible Society.

Helen Crawford: Head of Public Engagement, Bible Society. Public Engagement.

Toby Beresford: Director of Digital Strategy, Bible Society. Digital Mission.

Elliot Vanstone: Mission Adviser for the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales.

With a film of panel of young people talking about opportunities (following on from the morning).

REFLECTIONS

Paul Williams in conversation with Roger Sutton: Joint CEO, Gather Movement and Pastor Celia Apeagyei- Collins.

OPTIONAL SEMINAR

Rev. Tim Allen: Preaching Like Peterson, how could Bible Communicators respond to the communication style of Jordan Peterson, the controversial psychologist and thinker.

NETWORKING

Feel free to stay after the event for drinks and nibbles and continue your conversations!

Please send any questions to kingdomcalling@biblesociety.org.uk

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Bible Society exists to make the Bible available, accessible to the Church and the rest of society – in England and Wales, and around the world.

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