Two leading practitioners of new monasticism open up the movement's spiritual landscape and its distinctive calling and gifts within today's church. Practical experiences and stories are set alongside reflection and liturgies as a creative resource for all who are already involved in, or are exploring intentional living in community.
Focusing on new monasticism's key characteristics of prayer, mission and community, this book explores: continuity with traditional religious lifeinnovations, such as its use of social networking technology
potential for spiritual formation preference for the abandoned places of society transformative approach to mission
blend of the traditional and experimental in worshipgrowing international presence
IAN MOBSBY is Associate Missioner of Fresh Expressions and founder of MOOT, a worship community exploring fresh ways of being the church in the centre of London.
"In this book are many seeds that could be sown in any local part of the Church. It presents a challenge that those who lead communities and their worship should heed."
Church Times - Canon David Adam