Crucible Course

"Once around 3.5% of the whole population has begun to participate actively, success appears to be inevitable." Research by @EricaChenoweth. bbc.com/future/story/2… #peaceful #movement #protest #nonviolent #conflict

Thinking about how we hold the messiness of our lives before God; resisting the temptation to fix/ un-knot the tangle ourselves but surrendering it to God. And trusting. #churchunplugged #encounter

It’s all about relationships at the end of the day. Relationships take time though & often it is easier to set up a project that “solves” the problem. What would it look like if the church committed to relationship-building (not on our terms) with people who are marginalised?

Minority movements can take risks, & aren’t afraid to ask difficult questions because they don’t have as much to lose. Minority movements can be creative, prophetic & hopeful. #fromtheedges #freshthinking #fragile

Great to be hosted again by @SpurgeonCollege for the Crucible Course. Looking at marginality; edges & how we respond to those experiencing marginalisation. As the church in the UK increasingly becomes an ex-majority minority might we be better placed to identify with the margins?

Is Christendom dead? And if it is - does it matter? What is good about post-Christendom? First weekend of new look Crucible course in London. #pioneers #guineapigs? #artytraining

With both youth depression and youth unemployment on the rise, calls are growing for a different kind of... fb.me/7k4gF408l

We've been enjoying this w-end so much we've forgotten to tweet! Ha! You should have been here! #JesusUnplugged #CreatingNewChurches

Phil & Sarah Warburton helping us explore 6 ways to well-being in #becominghuman

So fab to be in Brum for @cruciblecourse. I've heard some of these talks several times but I am always challenged & inspired. #becominghuman

We need to be vulnerable enough to NOT always be host, but to be guest,to build mutually & subvert social hierarchy. bit.ly/1NWIdz5

Maybe #incarnational living is unremarkable? Everyone was surprised when Jesus revealed he was the messiah in the synagogue. #becominghuman

Perhaps not just "what would Jesus do?" but also "what DID Jesus do?" We should really look at who Jesus was & how he acted. #becominghuman

Fab start to our Feb #Crucible w/e! Lovely to see folks again & meet new people. Here's to deep learning, new insights, good conversations.

What does it mean to follow Jesus as a fully human person, not a sanitised other-worldly being? #becominghuman #Jesusourexample

Welcoming guests to this Crucible w-end where we will be exploring The #UrbanChallenge & #BecomingHuman

Thanx all 4 another excellent w-end. @peterdominey @ACEllish @ionaimagine @revhcj & co 👍 Next w-end 6-7 Feb #UrbanChallenge #BecomingHuman

One of our largest Crucible w-ends we think. About to engage in some theological reflection of someone's story.

Stuart Murray Williams introducing us to post-Christendom ideas in the #AfterChristendom stream.

'Is it possible to have regeneration with justice...?' Ann Morisy #RestoringHope