Ian J Mobsby

Mark Berry and I are leading these two online learning events on a Missional New Monasticism, so why not join us.

Starting & Sustaining a Missional & Contemplative New Monastic Community beginning 15th September

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/starting-sustaining-a-missional-new-monastic-community-tickets-1055075973639?aff=oddtdtcreator

Into to New Monasticism starting 13th October

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/intro-to-new-monastic-missional-communities-by-ian-mobsby-october25-tickets-1513451587439?aff=oddtdtcreator

New Two-Year Online Certificate in Mission Practice Course is available through the Niagara School for Missional Leadership which is open to any person interested in being part of an Anglican understanding to contextual mission and pioneering.

The Niagara School for Missional Leadership is thrilled to announce the launch of our new two-year certificate course in Mission Practice. This unique hands-on training course is designed for both lay and ordained people who feel called to be involved and lead mission initiatives, and for those who want to develop specific skills to be recognised missioners.

The Certificate in Mission Practice a praxis-oriented formation journey is designed to equip both lay and ordained individuals with the theological, pastoral, and practical tools needed to lead contextual mission initiatives within Anglican and ecumenical settings. Rooted in deep theological reflection and real-world application, this course integrates monthly online learning with in-person mentoring to cultivate the competencies required for pioneering new ecclesial communities, leading fresh expressions of church, and accompanying others in mission.

Participants engage with a broad spectrum of missional contexts—particularly among the de-churched, unchurched, and spiritual-but-not-religious—while developing a mission theology grounded in Anglican tradition and shaped by contemporary realities.

https://nsml.ca/missionpractice/?v=05c7c5a71e52

Learning Opportunity for all those interested in contextual mission, new ecclesial communities, contemplative prayer, fresh expressions and pioneering. Come and join us!

1. An introduction to Missional New Monasticism | Starts 13th Oct 2025

This is a four week course seeking to unpack a basic understanding of new monasticism and its response to our increasingly post-secular culture where many are seeking for forms of credible spirituality. This covers handouts and other materials - click here for details & booking places.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/intro-to-new-monastic-missional-communities-by-ian-mobsby-october25-tickets-1513451587439?aff=oddtdtcreator

2. Starting and Sustaining a Missional New Monastic Community | Starts 15th Sept 2025

This is a four session series where Mark Berry and I facilitate this learning event. My good friend Mark Berry, has a lot of experience being involved in mission and starting up a new monastic community in the UK. I have experience now of setting up 3 missional monastic communities and helping setting up another currently. Together we bring broad perspectives to explore the real challenge of setting up and sustaining a new monastic community.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/starting-sustaining-a-missional-new-monastic-community-tickets-1055075973639?aff=oddtdtcreator

So I hope you might consider joining us for one or both of these 2 sessions.

Written this post from the heart looking at the issue of contemplation and missional new monastic communities. It’s free and accessible on substack. Please do consider joining me on substack as there are options for free and paid subscriptions. I am committed to writing there to share wisdom and reflections on life. The post also includes some training coming up in the autumn.

Contemplation and the Call to New Monasticism A Way of Life for a Fragmented and Challenging World by Ian Mobsby

Very grateful for the Book Review by Bishop John Inge in the Church Times on my last book A Seeking Heart, worth a read.

Book review: The Seeking Heart: A contemplative approach to mission and pioneering by Ian Mobsby John Inge regrets that needs are not being met in our churches

Who are the Mystics and Why are they Important? An overview of the Christian Mystical traditions

After some difficult moments in my Holy Monday, I wrote this reflection for my own spiritual pilgrimage and focus this Holy Monday and Tuesday. I offer this writing for those seeking to dig deep with the spirituality of these opening few days of Holy Week.

Triumphal Consolation to Silent Desolation The Disappointment of Holy Monday and Tuesday in Holy Week

Thanks for all the encouraging responses to me substack reflections. It is good to know these are helping people. For me these are prayerful utterances where I mam speaking to myself as much as to others!

The latest I seek to go further than just the contemplative when considering post-secular spirituality, reflecting on my experiences and the potential for the catholic Anglican traditions to open up Christian spirituality to the many spiritual seekers.

So if you are interested, check out the latest below. Reminder you don't need to sign up to read the post (although it is free and you are also welcome to sign up).

Ancient Wells, New Thirsts Contemplative and Catholic Anglican Spirituality for Mission in a Post-Secular Age

Great to be out preaching and teaching at St Luke Anglican Church Smithville, Ontario with my wonderful Diocesan Missioner Emily Hill where we have preached and done a workshop on mixed ecology church - doing mission and new things as well as growing the Sunday morning congregation.

Creating a 'Still Centre' in our Crisis-Centred-Culture Holding Onto Gratefulness and Hope in a World That Has Lost Both