Indaba: Introduction to msm Fresh Expressions International Conference. Cape Town. Feb 2016 Unit title1

Aims of msm: To equip people to begin fresh expressions of church To enable those in traditional church to transition towards more missional effectiveness To help Permission Givers, Strategists and Trainers gain an understanding of fresh expressions of church Unit title2

Aims of msm To see people and communities transformed by the Gospel through equipping practitioners in contextual church planting. It’s not just about a course but about a strategy of which equipping is a part. Unit title3

msm key features a one year learning journey to equip people for starting and sustaining fresh expressions of church taught 24 unit course augmented by coaching/mentoring supported by published and online resources suitable for all introductory presentation4

course development 130 UK courses Over 4000 participants worldwide introductory presentation5

msm values flexible delivery training day6 ecumenical formative spiritual journey flexibility of approach building community best adult educational practice valuing diversity of traditions connecting prayer

core values prayerful – God- centred creative community hospitality contextual best educational practice introductory presentation7

course content six main subject areas personal formation Christian formation missiology and ecclesiology cultural exegesis starting a fresh expression sustaining and maturing a fresh expression introductory presentation8

unit contents framework of prayer and worship teaching of principles stories and case studies exercises and group work application for local context introductory presentation9

Three modes of delivery Unit title10

strategic considerations 1 a spectrum: classic flexible coaching plus suitable for different teams/contexts: mixed economy? (NB: the intentional, the remote, the young, the busy, the disconnected and those who “don’t do” courses) flexible delivery training day11

typical course structure one year long 24 core units –6 weekday evenings (6 units) –3 saturdays (10 units) –1 weekend away (8 units) optional units available to enable localisation introductory presentation12

local team administrator course director(s) support team –hospitality –prayer and worship –technology –resources introductory presentation13

resources provided learning outcomes teacher’s notes members’ notes presentations worship companion further reading multimedia resources all downloadable / continually revised introductory presentation14

What is flexible? the pace of engagement with material the order of engaging with material which material is used Unit title15

what is flexible? venue and times: we go to them mode of communication: face to face or virtual who facilitates/teaches costs flexible delivery training day16

coach/mentoring advantages added effectiveness of fe leaders focussed interest, support, challenge and prayer allows bespoke application of principles and insights: just in time not just in case Unit title17

coach/mentoring advantages flexible delivery training day18 promotes ownership and affirms freedom to move promotes accountability: mostly to themselves maintains connectedness to the wider church potentially multiplicative

msm Online and Hybrids Online is like classic with set programme and teachers but delivered to groups online who interact with each other and host plus those teaching. Combinations possible to suit context. 19

outcomes 90% testify to at least one of: start a fresh expression of church (26%) develop a fresh expression (32%) apply msm principles to their present 'inherited' church (58%) clarify a call to pioneer ministry (20%) grow in support or oversight of a fresh expression (38%) grow in discipleship or ministry (66%) introductory presentation20

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tentative criteria for an,,,,,, individual’s accreditation familiar with msm materials agree with msm course values experience of a fresh expression of church coaching/mentoring experience will give commitment to use contemporary and full materials will give commitment to evaluate, learn and share learning flexible delivery training day22