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Develop Community with Kingdom Values

This post is part of a series forming a review of Quartz activity. For an overview of the report start here at the “Sabbatical” post. School Visiting In 2003 I set up in an art gallery in Southampton as Wordsmithcrafts – The Viking in the Basement. I started making shoes and other leather goods for […]

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Planting and Adaptation

This post is part of a series forming a review of Quartz activity. For an introduction and overview of the report start here at the “Sabbatical” post. Activities like Interweave, All Age Worship, Second Sunday and Housegroups best fall into this category. They are all activities which draw from recognised models of Church and adapt […]

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Build as a guest

This post is part of a series forming a review of Quartz activity. For an introduction and overview of the report start here at the “Sabbatical” post. Sometimes the church is invited to contribute to the life of the community. As a guest there are responsibilities, but also there is a welcome and a recognition […]

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Sabbatical

Introduction This post is an introduction and overview. Within each section there is a link, giving you the opportunty to read more (and watch videos or download files) about that type of activity on its own post, and then link back here. My time on sabbatical is drawing to a close. One of the questions […]

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Establishing new worshipping communites

If St John’s were to send missionaries to New Zealand, would the congregation expect numerical growth within the DG1 building as a result? The geographical distance would be too great. Would they expect those interested in Christianity to wear British clothes, learn to speak English and adopt the economic models and values of middle class […]

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Walking with …

This post is part of a series forming a review of Quartz activity. For an introduction and overview of the report start here at the “Sabbatical” post. “Pioneers venture into the edges of postmodern culture exploring spirituality alongside fellow seekers and nomads“ The communities Quartz has walked closest with are the Heritage and Arts communities. […]