The Methodist City Centre Network

Resources

The resources listed here are divided into the following categories:

MCCN Documents and forms
MCCN Conferences
MCCN Meetings
Papers, Presentations and other Publications
Other Conferences
Courses

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MCCN Documents and Forms
Subscriptions	Standing order form for annual subscription – View/Download/Print [PDF 69K]
Review Proforma	At the end of each review we would like the church or project to complete a short proforma summarising the outcomes of the review process. These will be kept by MCCN and made available to other members of the network as a resource for city centre mission. Download/View/Print the proforma [Microsoft Word 25KB]
Constitution	At the meeting of the Network held at Bondgate Methodist Church, Darlington on 17th March 2009 a proposed constitution was accepted and recommended for formal adoption at the Conference in November 2010 Download/View/Print the Consitution [PDF 85KB]
Publicity Leaflet	A5 double-sided leaflet summarising the aims of the Network and characterising church and ministry in the centres of large towns and cities. Download/View/Print the leaflet [PDF 210KB]
MCCN Conferences
Conference 2010
Conference 2010	Conference title: Mission Matters Download a copy of the booking form [PDF 59KB].
Conference 2008
Conference 2008	Overview and pictures Report – Download/View/Print [PDF 168K] Programme – Download/View/Print [PDF 245K]
Conference 2007
Conference 2007	The 2007 Conference was held at the Hayes Conference Centre, Swanwick, Derbyshire. Reports and resources Faithful people a summary by Ken Tait [PDF 97KB] Faithful Cities – Phil Mason's presentation [Powerpoint 905 KB] Download or view a summary of the Faithful Cities report View or download the October 2006 report (by Rachel Lampard) to the Methodist Council on Faithful Cities. Mapping the City Centre a report of the day by Ken Tait [PDF 97KB] Web links related to the conference discussion The Malt Cross, Nottingham Street Pastors Ideopolis Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft Sanctus 1
Conference 2005	A report on the conference is available.
	Trends that are changing our lives – Len Simmonds [Download or view presentation]
	Partnerships and Coffee Bars [Download or view presentation]
	Holy Communion in the City written by the Revd David G Weeks [Download or view document] This document is laid out so that it can be printed on to two sides of an A4 sheet which is then folded.
MCCN Meetings
Darlington 2009	Programme: The Darlington Story – Bob Robinson Tees Valley Ministry – Rosa Leto A brief talk on development and buildings Urban Mission and preparations for Jesus in the City Community, conflict and Celebration (Belfast 2010) and the World Mission Conference Witnessing to Cjrist Today (Edinburgh 2010) – Erica Dunmow Discernement and Selection MCCN Business – Constitution, Finance, 2010 Conference, Publicity at Methodist Conference The Church's response to the economic and financial crisis – Niall Cooper Download/View/Print notes on the meeting [PDF 570KB]
Worksop 2008	Presentations The Crossing, Worksop (Mark Pengelly) [Powerpoint 6.5MB] You can read more about The Crossing's Social Enterprise Company (SEC) in its Annual Report [PDF 225KB] Charity Reforms 2008 (Paul Ingram, Methodist Property Office) [Powerpoint 1.2MB] Property – pain or gain? (David Parsley, Knight Frank) [Powerpoint 780KB]
Gloucester 2007	Notes on the meeting.
Nottingham 2006	Reviews by Phil Mason – Powerpoint presentation given by Phil Mason. Download or view Microsoft Powerpoint Presentation [260KB]
Blackpool 2006	Download or view notes on the meeting.
Wolverhampton 2005	Download or view notes on the meeting
Papers, Presentations and other Publications
Church and Project Reviews	Reviews by Phil Mason – Powerpoint presentation given by Phil Mason at the meeting at MCCN 2007 Conference (14th March 2007). Download or view Microsoft Powerpoint Presentation [203KB]
Church and Project Reviews	At the end of each review we would like the church or project to complete a short proforma summarising the outcomes of the review process. These will be kept by MCCN and made available to other members of the network as a resource for city centre mission. Download or view a copy of the proforma [Microsoft Word 25KB]
CDs and DVDs	Re-sourcing Mission CD £2 from Methodist Publishing House. Good CD lots of information and resources links with "Shaping the Future" document. [More information...]
	Fresh Expressions DVD £13 Wesley Owen. [More information...]
	Beyond Word and Stone DVD £10 New ideas of church [More information...]
Presentations (Microsoft Powerpoint)	The Role of a District Chair Revd David Perry (Chair of the Lincoln and Grimsby District) Unfortunately this presentation is very large (21 megabytes) and it is impractical to distribute it through this web site. If you are interested please e-mail me (Ken Tait) and if there is a demand I will look into alternative methods.
Presentations (Microsoft Powerpoint)	Biblical Perspectives on Leadership Revd David Perry (Chair of the Lincoln and Grimsby District) Download or view Microsoft Powerpoint Presentation [1MB]
Papers	Churches in the city: Perspectives from Brazil John Vincent (Urban Theology Unit) Download or view a Microsoft Word version
Papers	The Church at the Centre of the City Paul Ballard ( School of Religious and Theological Studies), Cardiff University. Published in The Expository Times Volume 8 Page 116 (2005). The full paper is available to subscribers only but a short abstract may be freely viewed. [Organistions and institutions that subscribe to Athens may obtain free access to the full paper. For a full list of such organisations go to http://www.athensams.net/dsp/sitelist.html.]
Other Conferences
The Church in the Centre of the City Cardiff University September 2005	The Church in the City Centre – the emergence of the City Lite Chris Baker (Research Director of the William Temple Foundation). Download or view a PDF version Download or view a Microsoft Word version
	A living spirituality and theology for the city Geoff Cornell (Superintendent Minister at the West London Mission) Download or view a Microsoft Word version
	Imagination – confiscated A paper for discussion Donald Reeves (Founder of the Soul of Europe project) View an on-line version Download or view a PDF version Download or view a Microsoft Word version
	Conference Report Paul Ballard ( School of Religious and Theological Studies), Cardiff University. Download or view a Microsoft Word version
	Conference Participants Paul Ballard has provided me with a list of all particpants at the conference along with their addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail. In order to prevent misuse of the personal information I have not made it available on this site. If you would like a copy please e-mail me – Ken Tait
Courses
MA Urban Theology	Urban Theology Unit Course information – download or view a Microsoft Word version

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