beyond the wood and stone
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Using space creatively

beyond the wood and stoneDoes your church need livening up? Are you considering a refurbishment scheme? Looking to attract more young people?

‘beyond the wood and stone’ is a new DVD designed to encourage fresh expressions of church. An initiative of Creative Arts in Methodism and the Methodist Property Office, this inspiring film shows ways in which local congregations have created attractive spaces to welcome the communities they serve.

In the spirit of the Anglican-Methodist Covenant, with support from the Council for the Care of Churches, this whistle stop tour of the country shows exciting developments in Anglican churches and Local Ecumenical Partnerships as well as inter-faith projects and youth culture initiatives.

The 65-minute film, written and directed by Peter Moreton, is ideal for a church council meeting, for property stewards and mission strategy groups seeking to address the Priorities of the Methodist Church. With a focus on making premises more accessible, friendly and culturally relevant, the DVD can also be viewed in bite-sized chunks through its self-contained chapters which include

    • Displaying art
    • Outside spaces
    • Performance in worship
    • Methodist Art Collection
    • Listed Buildings
    • Healing
    • Ecumenical projects
    • Youth culture
    • New architecture
    • Accessibility

     

  
 

Watch the trailer:
(note - this is reduced quality for use on the internet. To ensure smooth playback right-click on the link below and choose 'Save Target As' to save the trailer to your computer. This will take some minutes if you do not have broadband. Once it has downloaded you can then play it back.)
beyond the wood and stone: a trailer (3.9 MB)


'beyond the wood and stone' can be ordered from mph, 4 John Wesley Road, Werrington, Peterborough PE4 6ZP. Tel: 01733 325002. Fax 01733 384180. E-mail sales@mph.org.uk

Price £9.99. Ref code PB143.

To stay informed with 'beyond the wood and stone', check the website regularly.

Take a risk with your wood and stone to make church the heart of the community and a true expression of the love of God.

 
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