Small groups and the Church as a learning community
A learning faith is a growing faith. We learn about our faith and reflect on it. Doing so helps us understand the faith of others too. We're all in this together! Read on for opportunities, both events and websites to help small groups and other learning possibilities. Oh, and anything else that fits!
News and Resources
Church as a Learning Community Events
These are weird times and when things are uncertain, the ministry we do with children becomes more crucial. Safe environments that help kids grow without unnecessary anxiety and stress are a part of the responsibilities of adults right?
Imagine an open workshop at which people can share their stories and questions about how to grow faith online. It would include discussion around online streaming, recording services, sermons and kids talks, online bible study groups and resources, and whatever questions are brought to the group. Well it’s here!
There’s no doubt that the consensus in worship theology at the moment is that intergenerational approaches to church are the best path to thriving churches in the future. In a brilliant initiative, no matter where you are located, you will now be able to…
#LiveLent: Care for God’s Creation is the Church of England's Lent Campaign for 2020. With weekly themes shaped around the first Genesis account of creation, it explores the urgent need for humans to value and protect the abundance God has created.
The new MISSION360: Opening the Circle module explores ways to be Jesus to those on the edges of our community.
Jump into the SFC Short Courses in your own way, in your own time. Thought provoking and stimulating conversations just waiting for your input!
Animals feature in this wonderful Advent resource for children. Useful for home or Sunday School or small groups.
We here at FormEDfaith are happy to announce "FAITH ASKING QUESTIONS", the new St Francis College online short course. We made it! 17 experts answering 27 big faith questions as voted by members of the Anglican Diocese Southern Queensland. These are questions addressed in ways you'll never forget, to inspire your faith forever!
Join John Bell, an inspiring hymn writer, liturgist and author from the Iona Community and Wild Goose Resource Group as he explores the question 'Is there a future in tradition?'
You’re at a barbeque and conversation with some new friends takes an interesting turn. You mention you went to church that morning, an Anglican one in fact. The next question? “So what’s Anglican mean?”
And you’d say…?
The next St Francis College Short Course is taking shape: Facing Deep Questions! In order to work out what big questions we’ll explore, we’ve set up a short poll for you to spend two minutes with. Please take a moment or two to vote on the questions you’d like answered.
What if there were ways to pray that could fit into your daily/weekly routine without meaning that you had to drop something else. In fact, what if you could make use of time you already have to pray?
Parishes and agencies in the Anglican Diocese Southern Queensland can book in now for the wonders of the 360 Project, delivered to you in your place! Just book a seminar, round up at least 10 people and Jonathan and/or Fiona will head to anywhere in the diocese to facilitate your choice.
It’s only weeks away, a new St Francis College Short Course called Being Anglican.
Watch the teaser video here.
See Archbishop Phillip as he uses his wonderful teaching skills to unpack the distinctiveness of Anglican Christianity: the Middle Way through Scripture, Tradition and Reason.
Into the Desert is a great app for your smart phone from ABM. Useful at any time of year, this app especially comes into its own during Lent.
Jonathan Sargeant recently traveled to Ming Hua University in Hong Kong to lecture with students there, a first for the Anglican Theological College.
Obviously flying cars as in The Jetsons and Blade Runner should be with us this year but before we see those, we here at FormedFaith are working on some other exciting projects.
Now that the “Why” of intergenerational ministry is well-established, more and more leaders and their churches are wanting to explore the “How” and the “What”.
Th Bible is the central text for Christians so its super important we have a working knowledge of this precious book.
The new short course from St Francis College, Exploring the Bible helps you begin the path to…