A Weekend introductory course to Faith-Rooted Community Organising practices
The Methodist Church has been drawing upon community organising practices and frameworks for many years. These practices have evolved into exploring Faith-Rooted Community Organising as a foundation to:
- Develop existing churches
- Establish new forms of Christian communities
- Embed the principles and practices of A Justice-seeking Church.
Who is it for? People who want to develop, or are already nurturing a new Christian community within their circuit or district. Ideally, we would like people to come as a team (at least two people from each team, with a maximum of four), though each person needs to complete their own form.
What's it about? Faith-Rooted Organising offers a way to resource and enable people to find out where God is at work in their communities, and join in.
What is distinctive about (Christian) faith-rooted organising is that it is grounded in who we are as a people of Christian faith; rooted and centered in God, in our practices of prayer and worship, and in the way we live out and share our faith.
Important information.
- The weekend course at Cliff College, Calver, begins with dinner at 6pm on Friday and ends after lunch at 1pm on Sunday.
- Full attendance is essential as the course builds on each session.
- The sessions are highly interactive and participatory.
BOOK HERE:
Choose from ONE of the following weekend dates PLEASE CLICK HERE and we will confirm your place, which includes accommodation at Cliff College, within a couple of days. The course runs from dinner on Friday at 6pm to Sunday lunchtime.
24 - 26 January 2025 - this course is almost full, please book quickly or make an April booking
4 - 6 April 2025
17 -19 October 2025
Travel costs to be paid by attendees (if this is prohibitive, please contact us).
Trainers: Carmel Murphy, Urban Life, supported by Kerry Scarlett, Learning Network, and Eunice Attwood, Church at the Margins Officer.
By the end of this course, you will:
- Better understand the Faith-Rooted Community Organising process.
- Understand the importance of listening in building relationships.
- Better understand power and power dynamics.
- Have explored moving from listening to action.
- Have considered your own next steps in Faith-Rooted Community Organising.
You can find out more about community organising and regional/local training via Citizens UK and the work of Social Action Hubs. The core practice of community organising is the same methodology we are using for New Places for New People, and particularly for Church at the Margins.