The Pure in Heart: An Epistle from the Romanies - Softcover

Burrell, Martin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1438988214 ISBN 13: 9781438988214

Publisher: AuthorHouse, 2009

Synopsis

This is a record of how 'church' happens even when the institution isn't looking - how people are gathered together around Jesus Christ by the sheer force of the Spirit's leading. God constantly goes ahead of us in mission - not least in communities many Christians don't know about, or even don't much want to know about! It is a moving and inspiring testimony to God's creative liberty at work in our times. Dr. Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury "As the Romanies began to share their stories, many of us found ourselves in tears as we realized our own poverty. They were such a blessing to us in bringing us back to hear from God. For 'God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.' We heard the challenge to lay down our cleverness and pride and come in simplicity, as these wonderful people had. On Sunday we truly saw the power of God at work and seeing that has challenged us to come back to simple faith in Jesus." Revd Shiela Porter, St George's - Deal. "Martin tells a very moving story of discovering where God is at work in mission and following where he leads. It is significant that the resulting fresh expression of church among the Romany community in Kent stretched him to new understandings of mission and the church and to rediscover practices for identifying and developing indigenous leadership. We believe these lessons are transferable to many other mission contexts in our plural culture today". Bob & Mary Hopkins - National Fresh Expressions Team

About this title

About the Author:

Martin Burrell's first career was as a professional clarinettist. Following studies at Trinity College, Bristol, he was ordained into the Church of England in 1995 and was curate at St Mary Bredin, Canterbury. From 1999 until 2009 Martin was vicar of Cranbrook, Kent. He was then appointed to lead Christchurch, Bushmead, Luton. Both Martin's mother and his wife, Margareta, are from Switzerland. Margareta is a music therapist. They have three children, Rebecca, Naomi and Leo.

About this edition

• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1438988214
• ISBN 13: 9781438988214
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192