Rooted is the EMBA’s commitment to equip ministers and leaders for contemporary ministry and to help churches engage in mission and ministry in our ever-changing world.
Themed days (usually three) are held each year that provide an opportunity to reflect theologically and practically on a particular aspect of ministry. The day is broadly aimed at either Ministers and Pastors (Rooted for Ministers), wider church leadership teams, including ministers and pastors (Rooted for Leaders), or open to anyone connected to our churches (Rooted for Everyone).
The days are participative and delivered by experienced and knowledgeable speakers. Themes explored so far include creative discipleship, understanding cultural change, and engaging missionally with new housing estates. Further sessions are always being planned and developed and will be displayed on this page.
All sessions are delivered free of charge to EMBA churches, although donations are always welcome to offset costs. We are always happy to receive suggestions for topics or themes to be explored.
Rooted for Ministers: Leadership to Grow Churches
Wednesday 20th November 9.30am -1.30pm - Broadway Baptist Church, Derby
Rev Mark Clay - EMBA Regional Team Leader
If you're a minister in the EMBA Mark would love you to come along.
He says:
I am really looking forward to seeing you all at our next Rooted event when I will be thinking about the theme of "Leadership for Growth". I really hope that you will make this a priority in your diary. Not to put you under any pressure, well maybe a little bit, but if church growth is not a priority for you – it is not likely to be for your church!
On the day I will draw from scripture and from established church growth principles and teaching.I will also reflect from my own personal experience of leading an EMBA church into sustained growth over a 23 year period. I will also share with you some of many mistakes I made along the way in the hope that you might avoid them!
Underpinning all that we will share together on the day will be the clear understanding that Jesus said in Matthew 16 that he would build his church.
Ultimately it will not be about our clever plans or our strategic leadership, both very important as we will see on the day, but it is when his Spirit is at work through his people that we will see his church grow. Oh, and will also have a bit of fun together! Please come along.
