Mission Statement
Urban Expression is an urban mission agency that recruits, equips, deploys and networks self-financing teams, pioneering creative and relevant expression of the Christian church in under-churched areas of the inner city, outer estates, and marginalised communities.
We are committed to…
Margins
…following God on the margins and in the gaps, expecting to discover God at work among powerless people and in places of weakness.
Jesus-centred
…being Jesus-centred in our view of the Bible, our understanding of mission and all aspects of discipleship.
Peace
…a vision of justice, peace and human flourishing for the city and all its inhabitants.
Kingdom
…seeking God’s kingdom in the urban context, both by pioneering creative and relevant expressions of the Christian church and by working in partnership with others in mission.
Uncluttered
…uncluttered church, focused on mission, rooted in local culture and equipping all to develop and use their God-given gifts.
Unconditional
…unconditional service, holistic ministry, bold proclamation, prioritising the poor and being a voice for the voiceless.
Relationships
…respecting and building relationship with other faith communities and averse to all forms of manipulation or erosion of liberty.
Values
Urban Expression operates according to a set of shared values and convictions. It is these that make Urban Expression distinctive as a mission agency (though other agencies would share some or many of these values). It is these values that team members commit to when they join a team, and teams are guided by these values in the way they operate.
Coordinators
Urban Expression teams are supported by a number of coordinators, all of whom work one day a week or less:
Barney Barron: South-West and Recruitment, link with Rural Ministries and Exeter Crucible
Alexandra Ellish: London, London Crucible and link with Anabaptist Mennonite Network
Rachel Jay: Operations and Finance
Simon Jay: Midlands and Youth
Gordon McDade: Ireland and Spiritual formation
Stuart Murray Williams: Strategy and Communications, South East and London Crucible
Karen Sethuraman: Ireland and Spiritual formation
Marg Hardcastle : Development , Procedures and Fundraising
Rose Uitterdijk: North England
Trustees
Urban Expression is a charitable trust. The trustees are:
Phil Warburton (chair)
Andy Turner
Elspeth Barron
Louise Brown
Dirk Uitterdijk
Bev Thomas
Sheila Thompson
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