Mission the Margins Community Practice

What is a Community of Practice (CoP)?

A Community of Practice is a group ‘of people who share a common concern or passion for something they do and learn how to do it better as they interact regularly’ (Wenger-Trayner).

Urban Life offer online Communities of Practice to accompany those engaged in mission in marginal contexts. The sessions aren’t about ‘experts’ presenting material or content. Rather, it is a mutual and collaborative learning environment where questions emerge from the participants as they discern wisdom together.

We began online Communities of Practice in 2021 as a response to the changes in working accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic. We quickly found that a diverse group gathering monthly via Zoom could provide a creative and companionable space to reflect on our mission practice and be transformed together.

Group members described the impact their experience in CoP has had on them and their ministry:

“A lot! Made me more open, more authentic, more adventurous and more expectant. Opened my eyes. Made me more content in who I am.”

“Encouraged me to carry on!”

“It makes me reflect more on who I am, rather than what I do.”

“Realising that I am not alone in facing some of the issues of modern day ministry”

When & Where:

Monthly, online sessions (Zoom) between 12.30-2.30pm on Mondays:

• 22nd January
• 19th February
• 18th March
• 15th April
• 13th May
• 10th June

Cost:

• Self-funded - £145

This is offered at cost. If you’re struggling to meet this a small bursary may be available please contact us.

• Sponsored - £196

This is if you are able to draw on funding from an organisation or employer.

Contact:

Email: info@urbanlife.org