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He said a lot of good stuff – but one thing struck me – was some of his reflections on church history – when he said – that the church had to now had two building blocks in understanding forms of Christian ministry – the first is contextual – an engaging with a specific people in a particular locality – the parish, circuit and diocese reflect this – ministry to the local. While the other – the way of the friars and monastics – was not to the local in terms of inculturation – often some way away – so that people encountered this by pilgrimage.

Now reflecting on this when considering Moot – I am struck that up to now – our strategy of engagement through the website and blog – and dekhomai and pub spirituality – has been an expectation of people finding us through networks – and then coming to us at various stages of faith and spirituality through a form of pilgrimage – whether they new it or not. Our strategy to this point – and I would suggest for many of the emerging church – has been based on network where we offer a hub in westminster and other places – to engage in alt worship and its development into the emerging church – encounter through pilgrimage.
What I find interesting – is that we have recently talked again about the need for doing things in the local – based on an incultration strategy. That actually what I think we are saying – is the need for both hand – both pilrimage based – for people on a spiritual quest, and for engagement in the local – through an enculturation approach. If this is the case, then we need to consider this in the shape of Moot’s development in ministry and mission.
Martyn also said – he is a regular viewer of this blog – so welcome Martyn if you are reading this – and do leave your comments, as we could do with all the help we can get!