Our blog has moved to posterous

Hi there folks

I've moved the blog to Posterous. This blog will stay up for a while, but any new posts will be over at the new sight. All of the posts from this blog have been moved over. Why you may ask?

Well blogger was doing my head in
Posterous seems like a more flexible format, with the ability for lots of people to contribute and also uploading from email and other mobile devices.

So here's to the future. Our new address is http://feig.posterous.com/
Please head over there and update any bookmarks and links you may have. On the new site is details of our next Feig Feast.

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An Interview

I was interviewed a couple of weeks ago for the Diocese of Gloucester magazine about FEIG.

Click here for the online magazine

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Where is your place

I stumbled upon this today and really liked it

Mark Scandrette on his conversion to 'place" from Parish Collective on Vimeo.

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Coming up... Feast & Pause

Hi all

We wanted to let you know about a couple of gatherings that feig are hosting.

The first is our regular Feig Feast, it's 'an ordinary meal, in extraordinary surroundings.' Hosted in the Cathedral, on the first floor, tucked away in the 'Triforium.' There will be music, tower and crypt tours, as well as good food and wine. If you are in the area then you are very welcome. The next Feast is on Thursday 17th February at 7.30pm.

This year we hope to use the Cathedral on a more regular basis. As well as the Feast we will hosting a gathering called 'Pause'. This is a reflective space within the Cathedral and a chance to slow down and find space and stillness. The theme for the first of these will be 'A journey into Lent.' and will be in the Cathedral on Thursday 10th March at 7.30pm.
We're excited to be partnering with 24/7 Prayer and others in this new venture.

Do be in touch if you want more info about either of these gatherings.
Contact steve@feig.org.uk for more information.

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The Church in Shadow reflection

It is always special when church gathers, but sometimes everything comes together to make it very special- Thuesday was one of those evenings for Feig. We chatted about Jesus Great Commission at the end of Matthew. Towards the end of the evening Claire led a worship reflection using an image of this painting by Van Gogh.

It really helped our worship and flowed well out of our discussion. The reflection can be found here.

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New Year Hopes

Well... Happy New Year.

I've just got back from a family break and feel full of energy and I'm looking forward to the New Year. I've been thinking a bit about hopes for Feig at the start of 2011.

Here are my thoughts...

If I were to sum up my hopes for Feig in the coming year it would be to seek more fun, adventure and risk (that fun kind of risk- like jumping off the top diving board when you were a kid) and that as we did these things we would discover that Jesus is right in the midst of them.

I'm also using Henri Nouwen's 'Bread for the Journey' as a reflective guide at the moment and a couple of days ago he wrote this about friendship

Friendship is one of the greatest gifts a human being can receive It is a bond beyond common goals, common interests, or common histories... Friendship makes all of life shine brightly. Blessed are those who lay down their lives for their friends.

Feig is a community of friends and my hope for the year is that this continues to grow.

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A thought on justice

I stumbled upon this short video through a few people Tweeting it. It's Walter Bruegemann speaking about justice. Take a look

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An Invitation to Justice from The Justice Conference on Vimeo.