1. www.freshexpressions.org.uk Listening for Mission

2. Overview The Bible and listeningThe Bible and listening Listening and starting a fresh expressionListening and starting a fresh expression Who are we listening to?Who are we listening to? What questions are we asking?What questions are we asking? A process to use locallyA process to use locally

3. Jesus in the Temple “After three days they found him in the temple sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions” Luke 2.46

4. Prayer and Support Connection Listening and Following God’s Call

5. Prayer and Support Connection Listening and Following God’s call Loving Service Evangelism and Disciple- Making Forming Community Evolving Worship

6. To whom are we listening? To GodTo God To the wider societyTo the wider society To your communityTo your community To yourselvesTo yourselves To partners in church and societyTo partners in church and society

7. What questions are we asking? 1.What draws you to explore beginning a fresh expression? 2.What group or community do you think we are called to work with? 3.What do you think God is doing already in this community? 4.Where are the needs and pains and points of darkness and difficulty? 5.What gifts and resources do we bring? 6.Who might our partners be (both churches and other agencies)? 7.What will be the cost of doing this? 8.What will make you shout “Hallelujah!” in one year and in five years? 9.How do we find out more about the community we think we may be called to serve?

8. How to set about the task Discover what you know already Do some initial research Listen more deeply Reflect and test God’s call Presentation and action