The Mission Theology & Apologetics Group (MTAG) produces resources across five themes: Spirituality, Theology, Reconciliation, Evangelism and Mission.
(Please note: The Mission Theology & Apologetics Group changed its name in March 2023 but resources may refer to the previous name of the Mission Theology Advisory Group).
Updated 28 October 2024
About MTAG (Docx)
A quick guide to the Mission Theology & Apologetics Group (MTAG) – who they are and what they do (updated October 2019).
Spirituality
A Prayer and Blessing during the Coronavirus epidemic
(Docx)
Part of the Blessing Every Day resources, this simple prayer resource can be offered to parishioners and neighbours during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Advent Journey with the Magi (Docx)
An Advent resource based on the story of the Magi.
Sense Making Faith (Docx)
Find out about Sense Making Faith, a beautifully illustrated book exploring how we experience God through sight, hearing, taste, touch, smell and the imagination. The book was the basis of the BBC Radio 4 and Local Radio’s Lent course for 2009.
Spiritual Journeys (Docx)
Details of Spiritual Journeys, a website supporting the Sense Making Faith project, with hundreds of pages of downloadable content.
Theology
Everything Under the Sun:
theological reflections on light and warmth (Docx)
A resource exploring myths and legends relating to the Sun and why we should care about a theology of the Sun and sunlight?
Liberation and Entrapment project: Flooding (Docx)
A resource prompted by the storms and flooding which hit the UK in 2013 and 2014, looking at the causes, human, economic and spiritual impacts, plus the role of the Church and practical resources.
Liberation and Entrapment project: Mission and Food Banks (Docx)
This resource provides a theological reflection on food banks.
Liberation and Entrapment project: Mission And Migration (Docx)
This resource is intended to stimulate thinking and reflection about what happens in the long term to those people fleeing war, violence and persecution, who come to live in the UK. The future of today’s migrants and refugees raises an urgent question about how the Church’s mission is shaped to respond to those to whom we pledge our loving service.
Liberation and Entrapment project: Mission and Money (Docx)
A resource asking some mission theological questions about the place of money in our society. With stories of people struggling with lack of money and debt even though they are not actually ‘poor’, it asks what kind of pressures society places on us in contrast to God’s intention for human beings. Does reflecting through a mission theological lens allow us to see more clearly what a right relationship with money might look like?
Liberation and Entrapment Project: Human Trafficking and Modern Day Slavery (Docx)
How do Christian perspectives give our opposition to human trafficking clarity? What theological tools do we have at our disposal to shape a response to the issue of human trafficking? And what difference will our concern and our response make?
Liberation and Entrapment project: Trafficking and Human Slavery – resources (Docx)
This resource aims to help you learn and think about the crimes of human trafficking and modern day slavery. As well as containing plenty of information about trafficking, it also invites you to think about what our own roles and responsibilities are in a world in which human trafficking is big business.
Reconciliation
November Season: Reconciling Mission through prayer and reflection (Docx)
Five resources which touch on matters of death and life; hatred and forgiveness; hope and possibility; peace and reconciliation; and how we shape a vision in Christ the King for the future of us all – for the period which ends the Christian year, in November just before Advent, which is sometimes called the ‘Kingdom’ season.
Reflective Prayer for All Hallows Eve, All Saints Day, All Souls Day (Docx)
A reflective prayer for each of these days.
Faith and Love in The First World War (Centenary Resource/Remembrance) (Docx)
Produced for the centenary of the beginning of the First World War in 2014, these reflections and prayers look at the little things which affected the lives of all who were involved, friend and enemy alike; little things which nonetheless are spiritual matters, asking questions about God in the midst of warfare.
Anti-Social Behaviour in Churchyards and Church Premises (Docx)
How should churches respond to anti-social behaviour, when problematising and making it only a matter for the police, social services and local agencies, is against the pastoral inclination of most clergy?
Use of Churchyards: engagement, enjoyment, respect and disrespect (Docx)
Many churches have recognised the mission and witness potential of their churchyards and organise creative activities to maximise this potential. Plus a look at Forest Church.
Evangelism
Five Themes in a Theology of Evangelism (Docx)
This resource explores five themes: Pursuing the Human; Creating Community; Creating new news; Honouring Memory; and Being the Face of Love.
Social Engagement and Evangelism: resources (Docx)
Building on Five Themes in a Theology of Evangelism, these resources enable individuals, groups, congregations and community partnerships to build up trust, hope, confidence and faith-sharing from simple beginnings.
Social Engagement and Evangelism: Brexit resources (Docx)
A Social Engagement and Evangelism resource specifically related to issues around Brexit.
Mission
Ancient Wisdom Modern Mission – St David (PDF)
Ancient Wisdom Modern Mission – St David (Docx)
Ancient Wisdom, Modern Mission – St Andrew (PDF)
St Winefride – Myths Miracles Mysteries Mission – following the Saints (PDF)
St Winefride – Myths Miracles Mysteries Mission – following the Saints (Docx)
95 Missional Theses for the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation (Docx)
95 Missional Theses for the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation based around the five marks of mission.
The Five Marks of Mission Explained (Docx)
A brief explanation of the Five Marks of Mission.
