Bono: black and proud

If you haven't seen the film The Commitments, then the post title may be a little lost on you, but the clip below is well worth watching.

Unique opportunity: Mission and Communications Intern

Could this be you, or someone you know? A vacancy has arisen for a Mission and Communications Intern (One-year fixed term contract).

This is a unique opportunity for the right individual to work at the heart of UK mission and evangelism networks, on the cutting edge of communication in Christian mission.

Supporting the Director and managing complex projects, you will need to have initiative and drive. In return, you will have the chance to gain invaluable experience and to undertake a research project into a key area of the Agency’s work.

With a good understanding of, and sympathy for, the breadth of theological insights and perspectives on mission and evangelism across the churches, you will:
- be educated at least to ‘A’ level or equivalent, with a theological qualification;
- have excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills;
- be competent in the use of office software and be numerate and articulate;
- have an enthusiasm for creative evangelism;
- be of good standing within a church that is part of Churches Together in England (or other nation).

Salary from £13,000 to £15,000 p.a. depending on experience.
Closing date for applications: 6th July 2007. Interviews to be held two weeks later.
The Job Description is HERE.

Outreach resources for the iPod generation

We've launched two new contact postcards today - attractive (we think) designs with a tear-off freepost response card offering information on "hope" and "life in all its fullness".

For all cards received the Agency will send information on the life and teaching of Jesus - free of charge and in complete confidence as always. The cards also carry details of where to get more information on the web, for those that prefer that. Get them now "while stocks last" and let us have your feedback - we will be updating them later in the year and would love to have your comments, suggestions and stories as to how you have used/plan to use the cards. ORDER ONLINE NOW:
http://www.deo-gloria.co.uk/resources_cea-contact-cards.php

Good News indeed

Mark Russell, Chief Executive of Church Army, has given an interview with Premier.TV in which he speaks of the need for new forms of communication and new forms of church for a new generation. Mark gives us further evidence, not that it was needed, that his is a timely appointment. Go to http://www.premier.tv/jesuscentred/ and see what you think. Encouraged? Questions? Post them here. Or check out Mark's own blog (see links on the right).
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"Ecumenically responsible evangelism"

This post comes 'live and direct' from the Senior Representatives Forum of CTBI, where World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary the Rev Dr Samuel Kobia is speaking. As Ekklesia reports, during this visit he has called for an "ecumenically responsible evangelism" (visit http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/5195 for more.) I wonder what this would look like in practice. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this.