EXPLORE FAITH IN DEPTH

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EXPLORE FAITH IN DEPTH
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• What is Spectrum?
• What does Spectrum offer?
• How can it help you?
• How to get started
• Resources available

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What is Spectrum?

• Spectrum is a network which encourages and
  resources small groups to study faith and explore
  in depth
• It has developed from FK the Fellowship of the
  Kingdom that encouraged the fellowship of
  ordained ministers to gather into small groups
  for study and support

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What is Spectrum?

• Spectrum is ecumenical and inclusive.
• Spectrum is not a pressure group and encourages
  diverse understandings of faith and theology.
• Spectrum encourages engagement with challenging
  issues and deepening of faith.

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Spectrum Mission Statement

• Spectrum aims to enable people to engage in deep
  thought on biblical, theological, ethical and
  pastoral issues, drawing on our practice of
  Christian living, leading to a deepening
  spirituality within a fellowship of caring,
  without being confined to any one theological
  perspective.

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What does Spectrum stand for?

• Study Encourages study in small groups or
  personally
• Prayer- Encourages people to gather for prayer
• Exploration Encourages exploration of faith
• Community Encourages support for one another
• Theology Encourages a diversity of
  theologies
• Reflection - Encourages people to reflect on
  their faith
• Understanding Encourages a deepening of faith
• Motivation Encourages people to move on in
  their discipleship

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What does spectrum offer?

• Explore An annual, easy to use study paper in
  six parts for use personally or in small groups.
• Engage A magazine published 3 times a year on
  issues of faith and life along with book reviews
  and articles from Spectrum members.
• Reflect An annual Conference with inspirational
  speakers exploring in depth an issue that is
  developed into the Explore study material.
• Website Copies of previous materials,
  resources, Spectrum co-ordinating group details
  and a chance to join in an on line Spectrum
  group.
• Joining over 1,200 Christians exploring faith

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How can it help you?

• Offer support for you in setting up a small
  group.
• Encourage you in continued development and
  learning.
• Help set up a study group in your Church, with
  Ministers, Local preachers, Worship Leaders, Lay
  Workers, Church Members, Students, etc.
• Point you to a group in your area.

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How to get started

• Get a CD Pack with presentation and other
  materials including membership forms.
• Membership includes the Engage Magazine, Explore
  study resource and information about the Reflect
  Conference.
• Register your group with the
• groups co-ordinator.

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Resources Available

• Explore group material for 6 sessions per year
  for Autumn / Winter meetings
• Engage magazine published Feb / July / Nov
• Reflect Annual Conference meeting in May
• Website www.spectrumfaith.org.uk
• CD Pack
• Publicity materials

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