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MISSION ON THE MARGINS COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE
onWhat is a Community of Practice (CoP)?
A Community of Practice is a group ‘of people who share a common concern or passion for something they do and learn how to do it better as they interact regularly’ (Wenger-Trayner).
Urban Life offer online Communities of Practice to accompany those engaged in mission in marginal contexts. The sessions aren’t about ‘experts’ presenting material or content. Rather, it is a mutual and collaborative learning environment where questions emerge from the participants as they discern wisdom together.
We began online Communities of Practice in 2021 as a response to the changes in working accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic. We quickly found that a diverse group gathering monthly via Zoom could provide a creative and companionable space to reflect on our mission practice and be transformed together.
Group members described the impact their experience in CoP has had on them and their ministry:
“A lot! Made me more open, more authentic, more adventurous and more expectant. Opened my eyes. Made me more content in who I am.”
“Encouraged me to carry on!”
“It makes me reflect more on who I am, rather than what I do.”
“Realising that I am not alone in facing some of the issues of modern day ministry”
When & Where:
Monthly, online sessions (Zoom) between 12.30-2.30pm on Mondays:
A Community of Practice is a group ‘of people who share a common concern or passion for something they do and learn how to do it better as they interact regularly’ (Wenger-Trayner).
Urban Life offer online Communities of Practice to accompany those engaged in mission in marginal contexts. The sessions aren’t about ‘experts’ presenting material or content. Rather, it is a mutual and collaborative learning environment where questions emerge from the participants as they discern wisdom together.
We began online Communities of Practice in 2021 as a response to the changes in working accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic. We quickly found that a diverse group gathering monthly via Zoom could provide a creative and companionable space to reflect on our mission practice and be transformed together.
Group members described the impact their experience in CoP has had on them and their ministry:
“A lot! Made me more open, more authentic, more adventurous and more expectant. Opened my eyes. Made me more content in who I am.”
“Encouraged me to carry on!”
“It makes me reflect more on who I am, rather than what I do.”
“Realising that I am not alone in facing some of the issues of modern day ministry”
When & Where:
Monthly, online sessions (Zoom) between 12.30-2.30pm on Mondays:
- 22nd January
- 19th February
- 18th March
- 15th April
- 13th May
- 10th June
- Self-funded - £145
- Sponsored - £196
ABOUT Urban LifeUrban Life is a team of theological accompaniers who journey alongside individuals, groups, collectives, teams and churches to stimulate reflection on mission practice. We devise bespoke learning journeys that weave together practical experience and current academic thinking in order to help practitioners continue to enrich their mission in marginalised communities. Our programmes range from informal gatherings to accredited training at graduate and postgraduate level delivered as part of the Common Awards framework. We do this by developing learning programmes that help participants to reflect theologically on their practice. We work in a team to bring a variety of skills and experiences to accompany or facilitate this work.
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PART of URBAN EXPRESSION
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Urban Expression is a mission agency and a mutually supportive network of mission partners who choose to live in some of the most marginalised communities in the UK. Whether individuals, families or teams, they build relationships, try to discern what God is already doing in their community and then join in.
Since July 2023, Urban Expression has been the 'home' of Urban Life; that is the official, legal governing body for the organisation but also a great group of companions with whom we are building reciprocal relationships that support and develop the work we are doing around shared vision and values. Check out more about the work of Urban Expression at https://www.urbanexpression.org.uk/ |
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