QuartzHumans are deeply spiritual animals. For centuries in Scotland this has been explored and expressed through the Church. In the last century however this has changed. At one time the Church provided political authority, social services, education, healthcare, and the opportunity to experience the best of the arts. A church was the place to go […]
Around 2018 as a group we read “Forest Church” a Field Guide to a Spiritual Connection with Nature . Some of the idea and principles within the book are part of regular Quartz activities – for example the #SensingSpirituality walks and have been for a long time. Some of you may remember the 2017 Summer […]
What activities would you like to see Quartz getting underway? Art installations in St Johns building and elsewhere? Outerweave #SensingSpirituality in community settings? Forest Church? Ignation Spirituality? Blended online/physical housegroup? The Floating Monastery? Other ideas … Pleaae comment.
This post is part of a series forming a review of Quartz activity. For an overview of the report start here at the “Sabbatical” post. School Visiting In 2003 I set up in an art gallery in Southampton as Wordsmithcrafts – The Viking in the Basement. I started making shoes and other leather goods for […]
This post is part of a series forming a review of Quartz activity. For an introduction and overview of the report start here at the “Sabbatical” post. Activities like Interweave, All Age Worship, Second Sunday and Housegroups best fall into this category. They are all activities which draw from recognised models of Church and adapt […]
This post is part of a series forming a review of Quartz activity. For an introduction and overview of the report start here at the “Sabbatical” post. Sometimes the church is invited to contribute to the life of the community. As a guest there are responsibilities, but also there is a welcome and a recognition […]
Introduction This post is an introduction and overview. Within each section there is a link, giving you the opportunty to read more (and watch videos or download files) about that type of activity on its own post, and then link back here. My time on sabbatical is drawing to a close. One of the questions […]
If St John’s were to send missionaries to New Zealand, would the congregation expect numerical growth within the DG1 building as a result? The geographical distance would be too great. Would they expect those interested in Christianity to wear British clothes, learn to speak English and adopt the economic models and values of middle class […]
This post is part of a series forming a review of Quartz activity. For an introduction and overview of the report start here at the “Sabbatical” post. “Pioneers venture into the edges of postmodern culture exploring spirituality alongside fellow seekers and nomads“ The communities Quartz has walked closest with are the Heritage and Arts communities. […]
Insight, relationship … balance of practical needs and the things that one struggles to express in words. The desire to leave this world having made a recognised mark? What do you think and feel?