gathering the jesus way
different sized gatherings
Different sized gatherings offer different dynamics. In small gatherings you can build trust, and share intimately. Medium gatherings enable a more diverse range of opinions, yet everyone can still be included and interact. Larger gatherings can opffer more variety, are more diverse and more invitational. For more details on different groups sizes, click on the sections below.

Whether or not he was in a crowd, Jesus retained the ability to spot the individual in need. He was able to focus purely on them, to listen deeply, and help them unlock the things that bound them, or that they needed to unmentally or physically. In these encounters, he would pray, lay healing hands, or simply offer them worth and value that those around did not.
In Kairos we value the opportunity to share intimately and deeply in this way. To that end, we encourage everyone to find a Spiritual director, close friend, coach or mentor, who can offer this same guidance or focus.
Although we encourage personal prayer, there is great value in being able to pray regularly with a tiny group of two or three, with whom you can be very honest and open before God, and who will pray for us and with us and share in our lives more deeply.
Traditionally a disciple aimed to be like their Rabbi, in the case of the Twelve Disciples, like Jesus. We still do the same, in small groups we read our bibles, pray, reflect on the world, and our lives and help one another discover how Jesus’s life and his words can speak to us and guide us.
Our Grass Roots groups, and our Leaders Huddles both seek to find this sweet spot in numbers, and if a group grows, it should look to divide to maintain this balance of sharing and intimacy.
Our Kairos groups, similarly seek to bless, serve, engage and transform our communities. They may be relatively small, but equally the scale will be determined by the context, or goals of the group. These groups will naturally be a mix of committed followers of Jesus, and partners who do not share our faith, but share a passion to make a difference in the world and help others.
We too, want to share our faith, to bless our local communities, to share our joy and what we’ve discovered in following the Jesus way. Our gatherings might be a little more tehnical, an online webinar, or zoom meeting. A mix of physical and digital, or simply a fun day for our local community. These are days for welcoming all, celebrating, worshipping and partying.
See Below for a Range of our present gathering events


Outdoor Gatherings
We love nature, spending time in creation and with one another. When possible, we gather outdoors, whether thats purely social, for an act of worship, social action, or pilgramage.
Prayers
We encourage a personal rhythm of prayer, but also to gather in triplets, small groups or even in a large group to pray with others. We offer zoom prayers each week that are open to everyone.


Walks
Prayer, mentoring, coaching, catching up socially doesnt always mean meeting in homes. For many people, a walk is a great way to get together with others and do these things.
worship
Our worship takes many forms, and is certainly not limited to specific days of the week, or patterns. We encourage creativity and experimentation in worship, seeking to find ways we can encounter God together in meaningful ways.


social action
A response to knowing we are loved, and valued by God, is often to recognise that so many others are not, and hilight for us, places or systemic oppression and injustice. The Methodist church Joint Public Issue Team helps us with this, and we often feel move to act in some way.


Learning
We love opportunities to deepen our knowledge, and draw on the expertise and passions of others. We are fortunate in being a part of the Methodist church, but also links with Pioneers across the world, to have access to great teachers, leaders, visionaries and those whose faith is lived on the front line of life.
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Selby Street Mission Gatherings
Selby Street Mission Selby Street, Hull, Hull, United KingdomThe Selby Street Mission We invite and encourage any of our Kairos friends, to drop in and join Selby Street for their weekly worship between 10am and Midday weekly. It is a relaxed time, although often 'interrupted' (in a good way) and very much shaped by who is there, and what is going on for… Read More »Selby Street Mission Gatherings
Northumbrian morning prayer
Acomb Methodist Church Front Street, Acomb, York, York, United KingdomA small group, of between 4 and 12 presently meet each Sunday morning in-person, at Acomb Methodist Church at 9:15 am to pray through a simple liturgy of Northumbrian Morning Prayer. It is a simple structure, with very short bible verses and a reflection, and time for us to share openly in prayer for around… Read More »Northumbrian morning prayer
Divine Focus
Divine Focus is a small spiritually focussed Kairos gathering, for those people who enjoy the creativity of photography, and for whom an image really is worth a thousand words. Inspired by a monthly theme, and short associated bible reading you are encouraged to take, or draw from your back catalogue, six photos which you can… Read More »Divine Focus
Nomad Discussion Group
YN&E Pioneer Zoom Online Meeting Front street, Acomb, York, United Kingdom“Stumbling through the post-Christendom wilderness, looking for signs of hope.” is how Nomad podcast describes itself. If this sounds like your kind of thing then can we encourage you to give it a listen? Then why not join a bunch of us Nomad listeners, each month, on the second Sunday at 8-9pm, for a Zoom… Read More »Nomad Discussion Group
Quiet Space – OpeN Evening (Requires 3 people to register)
A quiet Space via Zoom led by Anne Atherton. Please note, this event will only go ahead if there are at least 3 people registered to attend, and there is a maximum of six, so please contact Anne in advance to register your attendance and confirm your place. Quiet Space Anne uses Music, Poems art… Read More »Quiet Space – OpeN Evening (Requires 3 people to register)
Campfire Group (John & OliVe Drane KEYNOTE The Bible in Culture)
Campfire Zoom Virtual Meeting SpaceThis month, we have some very special guest theologians, John and Olive Drane who are well known authors (Macdonalisation of the Church amongst them) , to help us wrestle with the bible in appropriate cultural contexts. Campfire is a Space for those who feel inspired to explore new projects, enterprises or ways of being in… Read More »Campfire Group (John & OliVe Drane KEYNOTE The Bible in Culture)
Morning prayer
Kairos Prayers Zoom MeetKairos encourages gathering for prayer in many forms, times and places. For those who work, or who rise early, our weekly morning prayer is a great opportunity to gather with a small number of others, online on Zoom at the start of the day. It is simple in form, with a short liturgy, a piece… Read More »Morning prayer
Selby Street Mission Gatherings
Selby Street Mission Selby Street, Hull, Hull, United KingdomThe Selby Street Mission We invite and encourage any of our Kairos friends, to drop in and join Selby Street for their weekly worship between 10am and Midday weekly. It is a relaxed time, although often 'interrupted' (in a good way) and very much shaped by who is there, and what is going on for… Read More »Selby Street Mission Gatherings
Northumbrian morning prayer
Acomb Methodist Church Front Street, Acomb, York, York, United KingdomA small group, of between 4 and 12 presently meet each Sunday morning in-person, at Acomb Methodist Church at 9:15 am to pray through a simple liturgy of Northumbrian Morning Prayer. It is a simple structure, with very short bible verses and a reflection, and time for us to share openly in prayer for around… Read More »Northumbrian morning prayer
WILDERNESS Pilgrims (NIDDERDALE)
Quarry Farm - Burnt Yates Quarry Farm, Burnt Yates, United KingdomWilderness Pilgrims is our blanket name for those Kairos Groups who sense they are in a time of wilderness and seeking to discover their identity, direction, purpose and community. Some of us use the phrase 'Faith shifting' to describe this. The Nidderdale Pilgrims is a small, newly formed Wilderness group and meets in-person twice a… Read More »WILDERNESS Pilgrims (NIDDERDALE)
Morning prayer
Kairos Prayers Zoom MeetKairos encourages gathering for prayer in many forms, times and places. For those who work, or who rise early, our weekly morning prayer is a great opportunity to gather with a small number of others, online on Zoom at the start of the day. It is simple in form, with a short liturgy, a piece… Read More »Morning prayer
Selby Street Mission Gatherings
Selby Street Mission Selby Street, Hull, Hull, United KingdomThe Selby Street Mission We invite and encourage any of our Kairos friends, to drop in and join Selby Street for their weekly worship between 10am and Midday weekly. It is a relaxed time, although often 'interrupted' (in a good way) and very much shaped by who is there, and what is going on for… Read More »Selby Street Mission Gatherings
Quiet SPACE – Grass Roots Group
A quiet Space via Zoom led by Anne Atherton. This event is a static group, comprising six people, who meet together with Anne, using the Quiet space techniques, but in a closed group enabling for deeper sharing. 'This intimate space takes place via Zoom in the comfort of your own home'. Unfortunately, the current group… Read More »Quiet SPACE – Grass Roots Group
Morning prayer
Kairos Prayers Zoom MeetKairos encourages gathering for prayer in many forms, times and places. For those who work, or who rise early, our weekly morning prayer is a great opportunity to gather with a small number of others, online on Zoom at the start of the day. It is simple in form, with a short liturgy, a piece… Read More »Morning prayer
Selby Street Mission Gatherings
Selby Street Mission Selby Street, Hull, Hull, United KingdomThe Selby Street Mission We invite and encourage any of our Kairos friends, to drop in and join Selby Street for their weekly worship between 10am and Midday weekly. It is a relaxed time, although often 'interrupted' (in a good way) and very much shaped by who is there, and what is going on for… Read More »Selby Street Mission Gatherings
WILDERNESS Pilgrims (NIDDERDALE)
Quarry Farm - Burnt Yates Quarry Farm, Burnt Yates, United KingdomWilderness Pilgrims is our blanket name for those Kairos Groups who sense they are in a time of wilderness and seeking to discover their identity, direction, purpose and community. Some of us use the phrase 'Faith shifting' to describe this. The Nidderdale Pilgrims is a small, newly formed Wilderness group and meets in-person twice a… Read More »WILDERNESS Pilgrims (NIDDERDALE)
Kairos Wednesday (The Chosen)
Andy's Home 12 Birkdale Grove, York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom +1 moreOnce a month, as part of our Kairos Wednesday gatherings, we meet to discuss an Episode of 'The Chosen' - by Angel Studios. We encourage people to watch in advance of the meeting, but the opportunity is available, at times, to meet at one of the host homes, or on Zoom for a watch party… Read More »Kairos Wednesday (The Chosen)
Morning prayer
Kairos Prayers Zoom MeetKairos encourages gathering for prayer in many forms, times and places. For those who work, or who rise early, our weekly morning prayer is a great opportunity to gather with a small number of others, online on Zoom at the start of the day. It is simple in form, with a short liturgy, a piece… Read More »Morning prayer
Selby Street Mission Gatherings
Selby Street Mission Selby Street, Hull, Hull, United KingdomThe Selby Street Mission We invite and encourage any of our Kairos friends, to drop in and join Selby Street for their weekly worship between 10am and Midday weekly. It is a relaxed time, although often 'interrupted' (in a good way) and very much shaped by who is there, and what is going on for… Read More »Selby Street Mission Gatherings
Kairos Craft Retreat
Acomb Methodist Church Front Street, Acomb, York, York, United KingdomOur relaunched First Saturday craft retreat is aimed at busy parents, and those of working age to take some time out to craft together in a comfortable space with tea and coffee on tap. Ideal to bring your current Work in Progress, or to bring something new to try, and just enjoy the hospitality. On… Read More »Kairos Craft Retreat
Sunday Zoom Bible Study Worship
Kairos Sunday Bible StudyOn the first Sunday of the Month, 10:30 am you are invited to join the Kairos Movement, and those from around the world who are part of the digital diaspora which developed over lockdown! We join for a time of Bible Study. This is a stripped-down gathering, centred on the bible, and followed by a… Read More »Sunday Zoom Bible Study Worship
Quiet Space – OpeN Evening (Requires 3 people to register)
A quiet Space via Zoom led by Anne Atherton. Please note, this event will only go ahead if there are at least 3 people registered to attend, and there is a maximum of six, so please contact Anne in advance to register your attendance and confirm your place. Quiet Space Anne uses Music, Poems art… Read More »Quiet Space – OpeN Evening (Requires 3 people to register)
Campfire Group (Pegging Out Our Tent)
Campfire Zoom Virtual Meeting SpaceThis month, we welcome Matt Finch - Connexional Pioneering and Church Planting officer for the Methodist church, who will guide us in looking at different frameworks people use for pioneering… Read More »Campfire Group (Pegging Out Our Tent)
Kairos Wednesday (Campfire)
Campfire Zoom Virtual Meeting SpaceThis month, we welcome Matt Finch - Connexional Pioneering and Church Planting officer for the Methodist church, who will guide us in looking at different frameworks people use for pioneering… Read More »Kairos Wednesday (Campfire)