01/03/2021
We have waited and waited to see if it looked like we could actually meet this year but given lockdown realised that we needed to rethink. So we are hosting an online festival instead - Gather. You can see details and book here -https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gather-tickets-142065942057 Download the flyer here: - https://pioneer.churchmissionsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/gather-flyer-FINAL.pdf )
We have designed a whole festival site which includes a beach, treehouse, wild wood, and around a dozen venues in which a varied programme of story telling, talks, conversations, workshops and panels will take place. There are loads of spaces you can hang out and chat with people - that’s often one of the best things at gatherings like this. in the evening there will be a range of entertainment - quiz, spoken word, performance and so on.
The overarching theme is pioneer practice - and we are designing the programme so that there will be things suitable for those are interested in particular kinds of pioneer practice, tools to help, and things for those just starting out or those with loads of experience. There will plenty of sharing stories and conversation. We hope it will be a huge celebration of pioneering, an inspiring and encouraging gathering and a brilliant day.
We’ve kept the price as low as possible for students or those not earning or able to afford a full price ticket.
We can fit more people in online than at CMS. We are not recording the content so you have to come to experience it.
The time sounds long but there are loads of gaps and you can turn your camera and sound off and come and go as you please. So don’t for a moment imagine people being online attending things for 12 hours solid! See the booking page for more detail on the timings.