about raven where did the Raven Trust come from?
Raven was born out of the `Exploring Church for Club Culture Project which was initiated by St Cuthbert's Parish Church in1998.

what is Raven?
Inspired by the way in which Jesus lived and taught, Raven is a resource base for people wanting to follow Christ in club cultures and emerging urban cultures. Through relationship, Raven seeks to Strengthen, support and encourage people in this journey by cultivating helpful paths and stable rhythms of: hospitality : creating together (worship) : learning : prayer

the people who value this resource are:
students : artists : musicians : office worker~ : local community workers : business people : lawyers: predominantly part of the Church's `missing generation" some actively pursuing a Christian journey some exploring life in other ways

places where these people interact:
clubs : the flat (111 Lothian Rd) : homes : Other venues around the west end

resources currently offered by Raven include:
music equipment: facilitating
· making live music
· running club nights
· writing hymns and lyrics
· DJing (disk-jockeying) themed with Christian values
· music workshops

a venue: the flat in Lothian Road Used for
· events: for example : 24/7 prayer week for 7 days and nights in December the flat was open for prayer and over 200 people from diverse backgrounds, participated: from students to Orthodox and Roman priests
· workshops
· meals and kitchen chats
· times of worship: for example: every Sunday night some people have been exploring ways of worshipping together
· interpretation of scripture
· prayer: for example: some people meeting for a daily rhythm of prayer, others meeting weekly in stillness to pray for peace

people
· part time community worker
· 2 guestmasters who stay in the Lothian Road flat and facilitate the hospitality of Raven

where is raven going?
· Individuals coming together are forming their own broad liturgical community, reinventing the wheel if you like, but conferring ownership on its participants in a way that attracts and challenges them
· Although some may not recognise it, the institutional churches are its parents and grandparents and are necessary and valued family members.

raven info
to find out more: email: [email protected]

how is Raven funded:
The Raven Trust is funded by kind gifts from churches in Edinburgh, some funders and individuals (including people who are part of Raven)

what help does Raven need?
Prayer and Gift
The Trust is a tender shoot: financially, as Raven seeks to cover the costs of a project worker and the running costs of the flat, and spiritually, as people seek to take risks in trying new ways of engaging with God and each other. If you can support Raven, email for a form to: [email protected]