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  • Workshop is the learning sphere of Anvil Trust.  Creating safe yet brave spaces to explore a spirituality that inspires understanding, formation and activism from a Jesus-centred shalom. Value-focused, inclusive and empowering, it offers resources, courses and live video conversations.

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  • Anvil Trust is the centrepoint and legal foundation of a movement whose purpose is to articulate, advocate and advance an understanding and activism based on a Jesus-centred all-inclusive vision of shalom, through Workshop learning, Peacemeal community and Jesus-Shalom podcasts.

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  • Jesus-Shalom is the communication sphere of Anvil Trust using the mediums of podcast, blog and live video conversations and discussions. It explores provocative biblical and contemporary issues from shalom perspectives, plus regular interviews with ‘Shalom Activists’ working in diverse roles.

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  • Peacemeal is the community-building sphere of Anvil Trust. Inspired by the ‘table-fellowship’ of Jesus every meal can become a portal for nurturing relationship, developing community, spiritual encounter and radical social change. We are a catalyst to reveal and inspire radical table possibilities.

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Workshop

What People Say

Over the years, Workshop has touched the lives of thousands of people. Since the early 1980’s, people have come to Workshop weekends to learn, grow and develop in their faith.

These people have gone on to discover or deepen their vocations, rekindle their faith, or even teach Workshop courses themselves. This page is a chance for you to hear from Workshop participants about how it has affected them.

Personal Growth

  • "Workshop is one of the most fulfilling courses I have attended."
  • "Workshop increased my vision."

Exploring Faith

  • "Workshop has a non-threatening and engaging way of challenging our assumptions."
  • "Workshop challenged and stretched me to think through issues."

Expanding Horizons

  • "My interaction with people from different church backgrounds was a source of personal growth and development."
  • "Workshop teaching is not just theological, but ethical and social."

Looking to the Future

  • "Workshop has helped me to bring hope and positive changes to the lives of others."
  • "Workshop prepares those who wish to pursue theological studies at a higher level."
  • "Workshop teaching moved beyond just intellectual ideas to practical application."

 

How can Workshop teaching benefit you, your church or community?

Find free learning resources on our Workshop Source page; or let us bring Workshop to you with our bespoke Workshop Focus days.

Feedback from our recent Focus Days:

  • "Wonderful day of thinking about Shalom. What it means and how we might live in it. Much food for thought!"
  • "The day opened up a new perspective on salvation. A lot to take away and work on."