great news – mark pierson (alt worship pioneer from NZ, author of the prodigal project) is staying on after greenbelt and will be doing some days on worship. delighted that CMS are one of the hosts/sponsors…
A Church for the Arts
Mark Pierson | Ark-T Centre, Oxford | Three Day Conferences
£10 per day
Thursday 2nd September 11:00 – 4:00
Day 1: Worship as Art
Seeing worship as an art form to be curated rather than a linear task to be organised.
Friday 3rd September 11:00 – 4:00
Day 2: What Lies Beneath
Principles that practices are built on when worship is seen as an art form. Going for depth rather than froth and bubble.
Saturday 4th September 9:30 – 1:00
Day 3: Art as Worship
Using art, stations, Stations of the Cross, ambient spaces etc in worship.
Each day to involve presentation/discussion and a piece of worship.
Mark Pierson is co-author of The Prodigal Project and he has been the minister at Cityside Baptist Church – a church for the Arts in Auckland New Zealand. He has recently taken up a new appointment in Melbourne. More info on Cityside and Mark can be found at
A Church for the Arts is sponsored by: The Centre for Religion and Culture, King’s College London, The Centre for Christianity and Culture Regents Park College, Oxford, The Ark-T Centre and The Church Mission Society.
The £10 per day does not cover lunch or refreshments. The Ark- T Centre has a Café where drinks and meals can be purchased.
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Ark-T Centre
John Bunyan Baptist Church
Crowell Rd, Cowley, OX4 3LN
For more info contact Tess Ward on 01865 773499/396778