Title of Talk – ‘A New Kind of Church’
Speaker’s Full name: Phil Potter
Phil Potter describes how he reimagined and recast the church of Jesus Christ in his local community, Including practical suggestions and inspiration.
Event Title:
Exploring models of 21st Century Local Churches
Hosted by Churches of Christ in Qld at The Southport Church of Christ on 22nd & 23rd February 2011
“Exploring a variety of ways to build our local churches in today’s challenging times – without killing ourselves with guilt or unrealistic expectations!”
Special Guest speaker – Phil Potter shares his experiences which are inspirational, achievable and very transferable. Ordinary people in ordinary places by God’s grace doing the extra-ordinary! Exploring the churches who are creatively responding to the post-Christendom challenges we all face.
Guest Speakers included:
Phil Potter
Reverend Canon Phil Potter is the Director of Pioneer Ministry in Liverpool.
Phil has been a leading figure in developing Cell Church in the UK, and the church he led for twenty years has developed several exciting pioneer projects, including the very successful Kings Tablecafé.
He is author of two books, The Challenge of Cell Church and The Challenge of Change – Shaping Change and Changing the Shape of Church. He is excited to be speaking with Queensland leaders about fresh ways to approach mission.
Ruth Powell
Ruth has been a researcher and writer with the National Church Life Survey (NCLS) since 1991, completing her PhD on age differences among church attendees. Prior to becoming Director (July 07), she has also held a communications role, including media liaison, speaking, newsletter production, and website design for the NCLS.
Keith Farmer
Keith has been described as a ‘master mentor’, currently mentoring eighty Christian leaders from a wide range of denominations and networks across Australia. He is a Churches of Christ minister with thirteen years of local church ministries experience in NSW and Victoria. Following this he was principal of the Churches of Christ NSW Theological College for eighteen years and the Australian College of Ministries for six years. He is also a registered psychologist and has completed the Fuller Theological Seminary Doctor of Ministry.
