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Mission Possible: Mission Evaluation report

from Scripture Union re 'Reaching the 95%': link here

Fresh Expressions research in Leicestershire

In partnership with the Church Army Research: report link here

Report from Evangelism Task Group

To General Synod of the Church of England in 2015 PDV available here

Report: The Problem with Proselytism

From Theos is available as a PDF download here

WCC Evangelism Conference in USA

'Reclaiming Evangelism' brings churches together: https://www.oikoumene.org/en/press-centre/news/groundbreaking-north-american-conference-on-evangelism-convenes-to-201creclaim-evangelism-201d

Recordings from 'Majority World' conference

The sound and video recordings from the Centre for Missionaries from the Majority World are now available: http://www.cmmw.co.uk/news/2014/9/13/leaders-from-across-the-uk-gather-for-cmmw-conference

'Jesus Shaped People' paper

This is about a programme for disciplseship: http://www.churchgrowthrd.org.uk/UserFiles/File/Resourcing_Mission_Bulletin/October_2014/Jesus_Shaped_People.pdf 

Church leaders commend 'Table Talk'

Different church leaders from Bristol say 'Table Talk is helpful: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GxKOKBOcM8&feature=share

Evangelii Gaudium - Joy of the Gospel

Widely quoted online and in the press, exhorting all Christians to encounter Christ and evangelise, this is the first publication of Pope Francis: http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/francesco/apost_exhortations/documents/papa-francesco_esortazione-ap_20131124_evangelii-gaudium_en.html

CofE Gen Synod paper 'Intentional Evangelism'

This major document was discussed at CofE General Synod in Nov 2014: http://www.churchofengland.org/media/1872415/gs%201917%20-%20intentional%20evangelism.pdf

WCC statement invokes new understanding of mission

The World Council of Churches have a new statement about mission and evangelisation which includes 12 affirmations for all churches to consider: http://www.oikoumene.org/en/news/news-management/eng/a/article/1634/wcc-statement-invokes-new.html

Warning re web graphics copyright

Two regular subscribers of EvangelismUK have reported 'Getty Images' sending a large invoice for web images unknowingly used without permission. The photos are 'spotted' automatically / electronically, and web managers then contacted by post. These invoices have been for £900 and £1500 respectively - so can I pass on the warning for all web managers to make sure all images are copyright covered or replaced with your own? Many thanks. Jim Currin ([email protected])  

Hope report and pictures of the Jubilee weekend

These have been posted on: http://www.hopetogether.org.uk/Publisher/Article.aspx?ID=315330 

700,000 New Testaments were given away over the weekend. 

Clearing the Ground report re Christianity in Society

The Evangelical Alliance facilitated a major consultation with the Government asking 'Are Christians marginalised in the UK today?' The report is at: http://www.eauk.org/current-affairs/publications/clearing-the-ground.cfm

Methodists 'Statistics for Mission' report

This report pdf can be downloaded from: http://www.methodist.org.uk/downloads/re-SMission-rep-0709101.pdf

Jewels in His Crown: Asian church and mission reports

The reports from the Jewels in His Crown conference are now posted on http://www.jewelsinhiscrown.co.uk/

Hope08 Evaluation by Theos

Hope08 commissioned Theos to research and produce an independant report which is now available with other news about Hope08 folow up at: http://www.hope08.com/Group/Group.aspx?ID=69097

Lambeth Bishops on Evangelism

Paul Bayes in 'Start the Week' points us to the report of the Lambeth Conference of Anglican Bishops who met this summer and considered many things in adition to those which caught the attention of the national press, including these reflections on the priority of mission, evangelism and proclamation:

http://www.lambethconference.org/reflections/document.cfm

RUN conference report

Chris Stoddard points us to the Reaching the Unchurched Network website for the full report on the recent RUN conference. The powerpoint presentations of the main speakers Brian McLaren and Gerard Kelly, are among the resources, reports and photographs on:

http://www.run.org.uk/r/envision/rep/NatConf2008.aspx

New Vatican doc on Evangelisation

Paul Bayes posted a reference to the Notes on Evangelisation paper from the Vatican which can be seen at:

http://starttheweek.typepad.com/stw/files/07_12_14_a_note_on_some_aspects_of_evangelisation.pdf

A summary and some discussion of which I have found on the blogsite:

http://blog.siena.org/2007/12/notes-on-note-cdf-note-on.html

RC ICNE 'New Evangelisation' report

2000 delegates attended the Budapest International Congress for the New Evangelisation, and Clare Ward from CASE provides a press release '"Eastern Bloc" Church Provides Hope-Filled Model for European and Parish Evangelisation' and a download of one of the openning talks.

http://www.caseresources.org.uk/resources/downloads_congress.html

West Ham stadium used for Global Day of Prayer

Pentecost Sunday was the day when thousands gathered to pray the Lord's Prayer as part of the world wide prayer initiative: Gobal day of Prayer. Linked with various other prayer initiatives, the London event was filmed and can be seen on:

http://www.premier.tv/?void=71548