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  • Workshop used to be the learning sphere of Anvil Trust.  Safe brave spaces to explore a spirituality from a value-focused shalom perspective.
    Workshop is currently being re-imagined, but the original resources continue to be available to download free from the ‘Workshop Source’ portal.

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  • Shalom Quest explores spirituality for anyone looking to find their own unique personal life path that is true for them. It focuses on those lifegiving values that flow across every global culture. It offers the ancient concept of shalom as a focus because its radical vision of peace is totally inclusive, deeply personal, liberating and empowering.

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  • Anvil Trust is the centrepoint and legal foundation of a radical and inclusive understanding of Christian spirituality whose purpose is to articulate, advocate, and advance a Shalom Quest spirituality , plus resources from Workshop learning, and Peacemeal community.

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  • Peacemeal is the community-building sphere of Anvil Trust. It believes 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 has something for everyone who wants to grow."
  • "Workshop is for everyone who is serious about learning, growing and developing their gifts and skills."

Exploring Faith

  • "On Workshop, I received more than I could have expected in the variety and depth of the ideas presented."
  • "Workshop has Christian foundations that are solid."

Expanding Horizons

  • "Workshop helped me to become more broad minded in my own views and tolerant of others."
  • "Workshop gave me the skills I needed for critical reflection on contemporary issues."

Looking to the Future

  • "Workshop gave me the confidence for further study."
  • "The effect of Workshop on my life was significant."
  • "Workshop equipped me to be creative both in my understanding and my actions."

 

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:

  • "Very inclusive and uplifting. Noel delivered the session in a very clear and informative way."
  • "Fabulous presentation. Much food for thought. Thankyou."