mainstreaming pioneer ministry

richard sudworth reflects on mainstreaming pioneer ministry where he suggests

The truly innovative step would be to offer training that is wholly related to the context of mission.

which of course is exactly what we intend to do with the pioneer training we are developing. but richard goes on to say that this is as second best as other things on offer because what is really needed is a reappraisal of all ordination practices which should be framed by a missionary theology.

i agree with all that richard is saying - i would love to see the whole system reappraised and changed but that is going to take some time and not something within my particular remit of possibilities right now. so i think developing something that reframes the whole training around mission in context as we are doing is a great way to go. i'm a bit confused as to why it's as second best as what is out there, or does richard mean second best in relation to changing everything?... who knows!

Comments

[Chris Turner]

Hello
I have a group of young people who are looking for ideas and inspiration in alternative worship styles. I plan to take them to London this summer.
Got any ideas where we could visit?
Chris

[jonny]

you'd do best to take them to greenbelt festival! august can be rather a dead time - we (grace) don't meet in august

[richard sudworth]

Second best to pioneers reflecting with inherited church ordinands: reflecting real catholicity and avoiding dualism in the church. I understand we're not there yet but it's nice to name an aim.

[jonny]

ah - ok. the ordained pioneers who train with us will do a number of weekends and a residential week each year with the oxford ministry course (cuddesden) so that overlap does happen alongside other ordinands for that catholicity. as well as the bulk of the foundation degree just with cms.

[dinariraqi]

You would do best to get them to greenbelt carnival! August can be quite a dead time - we (grace) don't convene in august
http://dinariraqi.net