Intro to New Monastic Missional Communities by Ian Mobsby Sept'24

What is this online course about?

Video Introduction here

This course is aimed at those who are interested in New Monasticism and new forms of Christian spiritual/religious ecclesial communities in the context of building new expressions of Church including the Fresh Expressions initiative. It is aimed at those who either have no or little experience of such communities, or who want the space to explore them more practically and theologically.

What are the dates of the course?

UK & Europe: September Monday 23rd, 30th, October 7th, 14th 2 hours

What will happen?

The course will be run over the Zoom app with supportive handouts to explore four different aspects of missional new monastic communities. This will be run on Tuesday Evenings over four weeks.

What will I gain out of the experience?

• A greater understanding of the marks of New Monastic Communities and the four practical outworkings.

• A greater appreciation of the theology and vocation behind New Monastic Communities that draw on the charisms and understandings of traditional monasticism and the religious life.

• A greater appreciation for the differing forms of New Monasticism in differing countries.

Who is running this learning experience?

`The 4 sessions will be led by Revd Canon Dr Ian Mobsby who has over twenty six years experience of New Monastic Communities, who has been involved in founding three communities and helping to form two new forms currently. The Moot Community in the City of London, the Wellspring Community Peckham, the Blackfriars Community London UK and supporting leaders in Canada to form two new communities. Ian has responsibility for formation in the new monastic society of the Holy Trinity, and in 2019 was awarded the Dustan Award by the Archbishop of Canterbury for his exceptional contribution to the creation and growth of new religious communities. Ian is now the Diocesan Community Missioner working for the Anglican Diocese of Niagara and the Canon for Missional Theology in the same diocese. Ian has written and spoken widely about missional new monasticism in the UK and abroad particularly in the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

Host or Publisher Ian Mobsby