A residential event facilitated by Dave Andrews
Find refreshment and renewed passion for your life, work and ministry with Livability’s Community Mission team and Australian community worker Dave Andrews. Dave led our retreat in 2008 and is back by popular demand. The event will include a mix of teaching, reflective activities, sharing, personal time, optional workshops and fun.
Date: Wednesday 19- Friday 21 October 2011
Approximate times: Start 4pm Wed 19th October- end 3pm Fri 21st October 2011
Shared room: £145/person including all meals and en-suite room with early booking discount, £20 more after 30 June
Single room: £195/person including all meals and en-suite room with early booking discount, £20 more after 30 June
Book and pay online – please note that this event will be very popular so please book early to avoid disappointment
"Livability’s Community Mission team has great chemistry and strike a balance between hands-on and theoretical teaching, which combined, creates an atmosphere of openness and facilitates opportunities to network"
-Andrea Boden, National Development Officer, Romance Academy, March 2011
In response to the current financial challenges, Dave Andrews will invite us to:
· Rediscover our calling as committed community development workers
· Break through the barriers of fear, selfishness, futility and spitefulness
· Build bridges with others in our communities
· Raise up community leaders so that our work is sustainable
· Be Christ-like, not just use Christian distinctives
What you can expect:
- Practical, down-to-earth teaching from an experienced urban community worker
- The chance to share and learn from people with similar work and life choices
- Worship and reflective activities as well as time to think and pray
- Fun – We guarantee that you will laugh at least once or your money back
Meet Dave…
Dave Andrews is a Christian community worker, currently based in Australia but with many years in India's slum communities. He has authored several books on community development, notably 'Not Religion but Love', 'Compassionate Community Work' and ‘Plan Be’. His current work is with a community initiative he started called The Waiters Union. If you want to be inspired come and learn from someone whose life speaks even more eloquently than his words. For more information Dave, please visit his website.
What others have said about Dave:
“Dave Andrews illustrates how we can live our lives prophetically in our times.” -Jim Wallis, Sojourners
“The fruit of Dave’s life is evident – ministries established, friendships forged, people helped, communities transformed, and workers trained to do likewise”
-Dr Ringma, Regent College
What people said about our 2010 residential event:
“It’s like you knew exactly where we were in life! You enabled us to explore our journey whilst knowing we were in trusted hands”
“Meeting quality people who are making a significant contribution to their communities was a huge encouragement” –Shawna Splawn, Bradford Diocese
About the venue:
If you have not been to Hothorpe Hall, you are in for a treat. A restored manor house dating back to 900AD, it is located in a small village in Leicestershire with wonderful views of green fields, sheep and stars at night (a special treat for us city types). The bedrooms have been renovated recently, the food is consistently good and the staff are friendly. We have exclusive use of the building so if you want time away to reflect there is always space. For travel directions, please visit Hothorpe Hall’s website.
Has the cost gone up?
We’re aware that many of you are feeling financially pressured, both in your ministry and life. We’ve tried hard to keep the cost the same as last year while also trying to cover our costs. The single room rate is the same as last year but the shared room price has gone up by £5. This still means that we subsidise the event to make it possible for people from churches and community projects with limited budgets to come. Even more reason to book by 30 June and save £20!
Please note: this event will be very popular and spaces are limited due to offering single rooms so please book ahead in order not to be disappointed
For more information, contact Jill Clark on 0207 452 2018 or email jclark@livability.org.uk
Join us at Livability’s other 2011 events:
Check out the Community Mission events calendar for dates
Jill Clark
Community Mission Coordinator
Livability
50 Scrutton Street
London
EC2A 4XQ
www.communitymission.org.uk
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