1. Warmed Again the renewal of Movements
Learning from Vatican II
Learning from Catholic religious Orders
Martyn Atkins
Team Leader: Methodist Central Hall Westminster, London.

2. ‘The renewal of religious life is about following Jesus.’ So….
Return to the Gospel
Retrieve the founding charisms
Read the signs of the times

3. Return to the Gospel….
The ‘loud words’ of Jesus….
The words that remind you who you are and why you are here…

4. Retrieve the founding charisms... (or the charisms of the founders)
“Charisms are a special
variety of gifts dispensed
through the Holy Spirit in
Church and world, as
needed, for the common
good.”
Doris Donnelly

5. Where did the joy come from?
The significance of the ‘birth story’
The significance of congregational character
The significance
of careful change

6. Read the signs of the times…
Honestly,
and in light of
the loud words of
the Gospel

7. Non-identical reproduction
A gospel concept
A missional/kingdom imperative
Death and resurrection!
(where have we
come across that
before?)

8. These three themes…
are not sequential, but integrated
are not static, but dynamic
As befits things of the Spirit…..

9. What do you suppose might be the ‘loud words’ of Jesus for you and your Church at this time?
What do you suppose might be the ‘founding charisms’ in relation to your Church?
How do you suppose you might you go about retrieving and reintroducing them in that particular context?
What might ‘non-identical reproduction’ look like in the context of your ministry as a pastor at this time?