blah... online - Recently Updated Pageshttp://blahonline.wetpaint.com/pageSearch/updatedRecently Updated Pages on http://blahonline.wetpaint.comen-usinfo@wetpaint.comMon, 14 Apr 2008 10:02:06 CDTMon, 14 Apr 2008 10:02:06 CDTwetpaint.com60blah... onlinehttp://image.wetpaint.com/wiki/logo/image/v0ZLhkxreJgM8PUSv5FVQQ==2427http://blahonline.wetpaint.comblah... sheffieldhttp://blahonline.wetpaint.com/page/blah...+sheffieldlaulkeithhttp://blahonline.wetpaint.com/page/blah...+sheffieldMon, 14 Apr 2008 10:02:06 CDT
A new Blah...Sheffield event!

Blah Sheffield hosts a day of Godly Play, at St. Stephens Netherthorpe:

A fun day for individuals and families to experience Godly Play stories

Godly Play is a way of sharing Bible Stories, often used with children but great for adults too.

This will be a day for individuals and families to share food, stories and conversations. You are welcome to come if you are totally new to Godly Play or if you have experienced it before. Tickets are priced at £10 per individual or £17 per family, and can be bought at Eventbrite.

Follow this link to http://blahsheffieldgodlyplay.eventbrite.com to book your place.

Date: Saturday, June 28, 2008
Time: 10:30am - 4:30pm
Location: St. Stephen's Church, Netherthorpe, Fawcett Street, Sheffield.
For more info please contact Joy from the Blah...Sheffield Team at

joyfrench@hotmail.co.uk


See you there.
Laul.

]]>blah...http://blahonline.wetpaint.com/page/blah...jonnybakerhttp://blahonline.wetpaint.com/page/blah...Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:16:50 CDTis a series of conversations on mission, worship, church and Christianity in today’s rapidly changing culture. blah... comes in three flavours...

blah... local
A free evening event which takes place in London, Manchester, Oxford, Sheffield, Nottingham and Birmingham, with drinks and refreshments. See the individual pages for details.

blah... learning days
Take place on Saturdays and aim to take the conversation deeper and involve more speakers/hosts and more interaction. These are currently happening in Westminster, London in partnership with moot. Some recent days have explored include 'new monasticism' and 'emerging leadership'. See the learning days page for more details.

blah... tour
Brian Walsh and Sylvia Keesmaat are doing 3 dates on a smal blah tour in June 2008 on Subverting the Empire. See the tour page for more info.



This is the third blah tour. The first was in 2005 with Michael Frost and Alan Hirsch, which explored their book The Shaping of Things to Come. And the second in 2006 with Ryan Bolger and Karen Ward which explored Ryan's book Emerging Churches.

]]>blah... birminghamhttp://blahonline.wetpaint.com/page/blah...+birminghamjonnybakerhttp://blahonline.wetpaint.com/page/blah...+birminghamWed, 19 Mar 2008 09:51:19 CDTjune 17 - romans disarmed: overcoming evil with good
with brian walsh and sylvia keesmaat

book here



]]>blah... oxfordhttp://blahonline.wetpaint.com/page/blah...+oxfordjonnybakerhttp://blahonline.wetpaint.com/page/blah...+oxfordWed, 19 Mar 2008 09:49:17 CDTwith brian walsh and sylvia keesmaat

book here

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book here

]]>tourhttp://blahonline.wetpaint.com/page/tourjonnybakerhttp://blahonline.wetpaint.com/page/tourupdated with 2008 tour infoWed, 19 Mar 2008 09:43:43 CDT2008 - Subverting the Empire with Brian Walsh and Sylvia Keesmaat



We are delighted to have Brian Walsh and Sylvia Keesmaat over from Canada to present on this year's blah tour.

Click on the links below to book for the differemnt days:

Manchester - June 5
Birmingham - June 17
Oxford - June 18

]]>blah... nottinghamhttp://blahonline.wetpaint.com/page/blah...+nottinghamblahnottinghamhttp://blahonline.wetpaint.com/page/blah...+nottinghamThu, 17 Jan 2008 08:22:40 CSTthe next blah...nottingham event:

mission networking evening
Thursday 31st January 7.30pm in the Malt Cross Gallery
(Malt Cross Cafe Bar, 16 St James's St, Nottingham, NG1 6FG. The Gallery can be found through the door upstairs in the bar.)

grab a drink, and join us for an informal evening of facilitated interaction...

- link up with others involved in God's Mission in the city
- share stories
- discuss new ideas
- enable change
- accelerate Mission as we learn from each other

The national blah...network exists (in partnership with CMS) to fuel ongoing mission to our rapidly changing culture through networking and conversation.
In Nottingham we have been focussing so far on input from practisioners from outside of the city, providing valuable insights on topics such as Entrepreneurship & Mission, Celtic Christianity, and how to engage with New Age culture.

The aim of blah...nottingham has always been to be about more than discussion.
We are creating a network of people involved in Mission on the ground:
a network which can share resources and expertise
a collective think-tank for innovation in mission
a learning space to engage with the issues facing us in 21st century mission
a facilitator of Mission through linking up innovators and enablers.

We hope you can join us!
Whether you see yourself as an expert or a novice, we all have a part to play!
For more information don't hesitate to email tom@maltcross.com





blah...nottingham is a series of conversations hosted in partnership with CMS on mission, worship, church and Christian spirituality in today’s rapidly changing culture.



]]>Nottingham Archive Blah... Dayshttp://blahonline.wetpaint.com/page/Nottingham+Archive+Blah...+Daysblahnottinghamhttp://blahonline.wetpaint.com/page/Nottingham+Archive+Blah...+DaysThu, 17 Jan 2008 08:17:24 CST

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Ray Simpson

'Celtic Christianity and the move of God today'

...a prophetic vision of the future of the church

7.30pm Thursday 17th May 2007

St. Nic's Church, Maid Marion Way, Nottingham

During the evening time will be given for group discussion and dialogue

Cost: freewill offering.


Ray Simpson lives on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne in Northumbria. He is Guardian of the International Community of Aidan & Hilda which aims to cradle a spirituality which draws inspiration from the Celtic Saints.

Historic Holy Island christians such as the Irish Aidan and the Saxon Cuthbert brought to England and Scotland a gentle, radiant faith and a deep love for God, the people and creation. They led a life of constant prayer, characterised by works of mercy and miracle.

Today, at a turning point in world culture, the spirituality of these Celtic saints offers a non-hierarchical and unthreatening way of being a people-friendly church that connects with the earth and its peoples, that has roots and rhythm, and that is bathed in the supernatural Presence of the God who is Three Persons.

Christians on the island from different churches and networks share a vision of Holy Island being a place of hospitality, prayer and pilgrimage which enables people to make these connections for themselves without taking short cuts.

He is also the author of a number of books including:
'Exploring Celtic Christianity', 'Soul Friendship: Celtic Insights Into Spiritual Mentoring', 'A Pilgrim Way: new celtic monasticism for everyday people', and 'Church of the Isles: the emerging church in Britain and Ireland - a prophetic strategy for renewal'
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‘The Entrepreneur and the Church’ Bill Bolton
Monday 19th March
Malt Cross Café-bar, 16 St James’ St, Nottingham, NG1 6FG

From 2pm til 6pm - individual/small group discussions with Bill
(all afternoon time slots now full up - sorry!)

7:30pm - ‘The Entrepreneur and the Church’ talk and discussion

Bill Bolton
Bill has been closely involved in what is know as the “Cambridge Phenomenon’; he set up the St. John's Innovation Centre which now has an international reputation for generating new businesses and nurturing entrepreneurial talent; it helped to launch 3 businesses a week for 11 years. He has written three books, and has developed an entrepreneur evaluation tool that identifies people’s entrepreneur potential and also that of entrepreneur enablers. While his background is in business, he sees entrepreneurs as working with three kinds of capital – economic, social, and spiritual. He has also recently written a grove booklet on entrepreneurs and the church.
Bill is available from 2-6pm on March 19th for one-on-one or small group discussions
(all afternoon time slots now full up - sorry!)

At 7:30pm he will be talking about ‘The Entrepreneur and the Church’, with time for discussion


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]]>blah... learning dayshttp://blahonline.wetpaint.com/page/blah...+learning+daysianmobsbyhttp://blahonline.wetpaint.com/page/blah...+learning+daysMon, 05 Nov 2007 16:36:49 CSTBlah Learning Day |



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The mp3 recordings and handouts are available for online download via the Mootique - partners with Blah for the Blah Learning Days, click here for details

These MP3s and handouts include:

  • Emerging & Fresh Expressions of Church of the catholic & contemplative tradtion with Simon Rundell, Michael Volland, Ian Mobsby, Tessa Holland, Philip Roderick.
  • Reframing Leadership & the Emerging Church with Doug Gay & Maggi Dawn
  • Trinitarian Mysticism and the Emerging Church with Ian Mobsby
  • The Entrepreneurial Imperative for the Emerging Church with Bill Bolton
  • Discipleship & Catachesis and the Emerging Church with John Drane & Andrew Roberts
  • Understanding Leadership with Kester Brewin, Ana Draper & Paul Roberts
  • New Monasticism & The Emerging Church with members of the Northumbria Community, Franciscans and Gareth Powell.
  • A Theology of the Emerging Church with Pete Rollins


For list of all the mp3s recorded in the blah learning days - click here

]]>Be the Dream Symposiumhttp://blahonline.wetpaint.com/page/Be+the+Dream+Symposiumbenedsonhttp://blahonline.wetpaint.com/page/Be+the+Dream+SymposiumMon, 16 Apr 2007 03:53:06 CDTBe The Change and Sanctus1 present the

Change the Dream Symposium
Where on Earth are we going?
And what can we do about it?

These are two of the questions that lie at the heart of Change the Dream. It explores the link between three of humanity’s most critical concerns: environmental sustainability, social justice and spiritual fulfillment.

Using video clips from some of the world’s most respected thinkers, inspiring short films, and leading edge information on the state of the planet and its people, the day allows all of us to gain a new insight into the opportunity we have to shape the direction of our world with our everyday choices and actions.
Monday 7 May (bank holiday), 10.00 - 4.30
Nexus, Dale St., Manchester, M1 1JW
http://www.nexusonline.org.uk/
0161 236 0100

Cost: £10 (£5 unwaged) - any profits will be donated to suitable charities.
Fairtrade tea/ coffee provided. Lunch not included – bring or buy your own.

For bookings and info, please email: changethedream@sanctus1.couk

 For details on other events around the UK:http://www.bethechange.org.uk


]]>blah...newcastlehttp://blahonline.wetpaint.com/page/blah...newcastlephilsmithhttp://blahonline.wetpaint.com/page/blah...newcastleFri, 02 Feb 2007 03:50:36 CSTphil smith to be kept informed of future developments.

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blah... creates spaces for meeting other people, asking questions, sharing stories, hearing ideas and having conversation about what is happening. blah... is a relaxed informal environment in which to explore and learn.

anyone is welcome at blah... the common thread is exploring mission in today's culture(s)

blah... happens in a number of (growing) locations round the country. to find out what's happening near you click on your nearest location on the top left hand side of this page.

we also run a series of learning days in london which give a chance to explore something in more depth.

blah... will also become a hub for resources as we record sessions as mp3s and explore publishing some of the material that has been presented (watch this space) - see resources

blah... is organised by CMS, a mission agency that has been pioneering mission here and overseas for over 200 years.

If you want more information about blah... or are interested in setting one up in your local area please email us here.


Thanks to our blah... partners...
moot - an Anglican fresh expression of church based in london
church army - who partner with us in blah... manchester
sanctus 1 - who also partner us in blah... manchester

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