Comments on: High Street Monasteries http://dlchambers.net/2009/11/high-street-monasteries/ Musings of a Scouse Franciscan Sat, 19 Nov 2011 13:17:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: David Chambers http://dlchambers.net/2009/11/high-street-monasteries/comment-page-1/#comment-266 David Chambers Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:31:33 +0000 http://dlchambers.net/?p=1062#comment-266 Most of the people at the seminar were Anglicans with established churches but wanting to start new work. I think most of us were taken with the idea of having a small core of people, perhaps under rule, whose major roll was one of prayer. Around this 'heart' would be established other things that were appropriate to the area in which ministry was to take place. I think the idea is to set up Christian communities which act as a presence rather than establishing a new Church Most of the people at the seminar were Anglicans with established churches but wanting to start new work. I think most of us were taken with the idea of having a small core of people, perhaps under rule, whose major roll was one of prayer. Around this ‘heart’ would be established other things that were appropriate to the area in which ministry was to take place.
I think the idea is to set up Christian communities which act as a presence rather than establishing a new Church

]]> By: david http://dlchambers.net/2009/11/high-street-monasteries/comment-page-1/#comment-265 david Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:55:58 +0000 http://dlchambers.net/?p=1062#comment-265 So, how was the High Street Monasteries seminar? I have been reading Exploring Celtic Spirituality, and am part of a simple church in Charlottesville VA (US). Wondering how Simpson's words and work might help us on the missional way.... David So, how was the High Street Monasteries seminar? I have been reading Exploring Celtic Spirituality, and am part of a simple church in Charlottesville VA (US). Wondering how Simpson’s words and work might help us on the missional way….

David

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