Anvil vol 41 issue 1
Movements, communities and sodalities
Exploring the theory and practice of movements in mission
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DOWNLOADEditorial: Movements, communities and sodalities
Jonny Baker and Cathy Ross introduce a bumper issue packed with stories and insight about movements and communities.
New monastic community, church and mission
Matt Richards asks if “new monasticism” is just a fringe concept or if it can have a fruitful relationship with the church through mission.
Contours of movements
Jonny Baker presents a collection of insightful fragments about the character of movements that he has discovered on the journey.
The Lord gave me brothers
Joining the Franciscans, Ade Green discovers the only good reason to stay when community life is inevitably painful and frustrating.
Aspen: a new community
Dr Cathy Ross shares the story of developing a new community for a pioneering movement.
Here I am: prayerful presence
Being part of the movement of God needs prayerful presence, says Ian Adams. He offers five principles for a pioneering mission spirituality.
Common Grace Aotearoa
Alex Johnston tells the story of a movement that is empowering Christians in Aotearoa New Zealand to act for justice.
Kairos: a mission movement and community in Yorkshire
Liane Kensett shares the journey of the Kairos movement, an organic network of small groups rooted in the Methodist Church in Yorkshire.
Mission needs fellowship: Fresh X-Network Germany
Katharina Haubold reflects on the qualities that have made Germany’s Fresh X-Network such a meaningful movement for those involved.
Servants Southall community scrapbook Idina Dunmore
Idina Dunmore’s collection of memories illustrates the journey of pioneering the Servants Southall community in West London.
Mission, movements and sodal life
Johnny Sertin of CMS and Earlsfield Friary in conversation with Kris Rocke about the story of US mission movement Street Psalms.
Video: How movements happen
Tina Hodgett and Tim Soerens ponder their experience of the key drivers and dynamics of movements. Clue: it’s a lot to do with the Holy Spirit.
Decolonising mission: a conversation
Nuam Hatzaw and Harvey Kwiyani discuss Harvey’s book, Decolonizing Mission and try to imagine mission being done without power and money.
Book review: Christian Conversion and Mission
Paul Thaxter on an excellent introduction to the writings of Andrew Walls, with much of value for church leaders and mission practitioners.
Book review: Organizing Spirit
Jamie Pitts’s book on the Holy Spirit’s work in the Church (both as institution and community) offers possibility and hope, says Ben Morgan-Lundie.
Book review: Fringe Dweller
Natalie Burfitt enjoys Jonny Baker and David Cotterill’s accessible and engaging reflections on the life of Jesus at the edges.
Book review: The Starter’s Way
James Butler is almost overwhelmed by a bumper collection of ideas and stories for those starting new contextual Christian communities.
Book review: The Once and Future Parish
Alison Milbank’s theological basis for the Save the Parish movement seems unlikely to open up the topic for others, says James Butler.
Book review: Decolonizing Mission
Harvey Kwiyani lays out a well considered case for the need to decolonise mission and have a more authentic conversation, says Paul Thaxter.